mqu02 30 Report post Posted February 2, 2019 I am working on a '69 Mach 1, 351W w/toploader and am having an issue with the tension spring (or whatever it is called) that connects the clutch fork spring to the z bar, or equalizer bar. I thought I had the correct z bar for a 351W, and this is the one I have: https://www.npdlink.com/product/bar-assy-clutch-equalizer/105804?backurl=search%2Fproducts%3Fsearch_terms%3Dequalizer%2Bbar%26top_parent%3D200001%26year%3D1969&year=1969 Everything has fit fine until I put the factory style H-Pipe in, and now I don't have room for the post that connects to the Z bar to hold the other end of the spring. Have I got something wrong on this, or does anyone know what might be wrong with this? (Note: It is kind of hard to see in the picture, but if that post was in its respective hole on the z bar it would be hitting the H pipe, and if I flipped it around 180-degrees it would be hitting the bellhousing and block plate.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mqu02 30 Report post Posted February 2, 2019 Here is another picture with the post reversed, and hitting the H Pipe, plus having an interference with the bellhousing and block plate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted February 2, 2019 I have the same setup. 351W, Toploader 4sp, and the 11" clutch and bellhousing setup for 351W motors. I have a custom bent exhaust and JBA short headers, and not the factory style H-pipe. But room is still very limited. I removed that pin for the spring and attached the spring to the hole for the pin in the Z-bar. I also had to bend the lever on the Z-bar a little (not much) to better alignment with the shift fork. You can also bend only the portion of the lever that the spring attaches to on the Z-bar. The pin will still need to be eliminated. You might also try moving the rod to the other side of the lever on the Z-bar for more clearance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mqu02 30 Report post Posted February 2, 2019 23 minutes ago, 1969_Mach1 said: I have the same setup. 351W, Toploader 4sp, and the 11" clutch and bellhousing setup for 351W motors. I have a custom bent exhaust and JBA short headers, and not the factory style H-pipe. But room is still very limited. I removed that pin for the spring and attached the spring to the hole for the pin in the Z-bar. I also had to bend the lever on the Z-bar a little (not much) to better alignment with the shift fork. You can also bend only the portion of the lever that the spring attaches to on the Z-bar. The pin will still need to be eliminated. You might also try moving the rod to the other side of the lever on the Z-bar for more clearance. Thanks for the reply, and sounds like you had the same issue. The 2 pictures I posted show the post on both sides of the Z-bar, and it interferes on both sides. The spring will fit the Z-bar without the post installed, I just really find it odd that it is there in the first place if you are supposed to remove it, and thought I was doing something wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted February 2, 2019 I did have the same problems. When I fist assembled it my thoughts were how is this going to ever work. There is very little room in that area with this motor, trans and 11" clutch combination. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites