'69 340 Swinger 4-speed clutch linkage
When adjusting 'up' you are making the linkage longer.
When 'almost to the floor', you have made the linkage shorter.
Odd that a LONGER (more) adjustment will not disengage the transmission.
There are different TO bearing collar sizes. If you need the 'thinner' one and use the THICKER one, you will have clutch engagement problems. Too long a linkage (as described) will run the PP fingers into the clutch plate..it spins and turns the transmission.
I know that can happen 'cuz I did it. I had no idea the collar on the new TO bearing I bought was NOT a fit to the retainer on my (different year from the car) transmission.
Anecdotal and all...but my brand new out of the box Hayes BB/Long combo pressure plate had the finger height all wrong. The fingers had to be be 'relieved' on the back side to keep them from hitting the disk.
I missed the response to that....
The z-bar (on my '73 anyway) has a springwire clip on the TOP (firewall) end to hold the nylon bushing. There is NO clip (and therefore no holes FOR the clip if your clip is missing) on the BOTTOM (clutch rod) end.
A verification of that by another would be helpful. It will tell you for sure (if correct) if the z-bar is installed incorrectly.
When adjusting 'up' you are making the linkage longer.
When 'almost to the floor', you have made the linkage shorter.
Odd that a LONGER (more) adjustment will not disengage the transmission.
There are different TO bearing collar sizes. If you need the 'thinner' one and use the THICKER one, you will have clutch engagement problems. Too long a linkage (as described) will run the PP fingers into the clutch plate..it spins and turns the transmission.
I know that can happen 'cuz I did it. I had no idea the collar on the new TO bearing I bought was NOT a fit to the retainer on my (different year from the car) transmission.
Anecdotal and all...but my brand new out of the box Hayes BB/Long combo pressure plate had the finger height all wrong. The fingers had to be be 'relieved' on the back side to keep them from hitting the disk.
dartnut said
I missed the response to that....
The z-bar (on my '73 anyway) has a springwire clip on the TOP (firewall) end to hold the nylon bushing. There is NO clip (and therefore no holes FOR the clip if your clip is missing) on the BOTTOM (clutch rod) end.
A verification of that by another would be helpful. It will tell you for sure (if correct) if the z-bar is installed incorrectly.
