has anyone made a clutch for adjusting rod?

I don't know the answer to your clutch rod/Z bar question but I do know that it's pretty easy to drive a car without having to use the clutch pedal, especially if the engine is already warmed up (even on a hill). You simply put the car in first gear and start the engine. It car will jump a little at first but the engine will start in gear and the car will start moving as the engine starts. Once the car is moving you can accelerate normally (in first gear)...now when it comes to shifting gears you have do it with finesse!!. I do it by accelerating a little in first gear then as you let off the gas (letting pressure off the trans gears) you shift out of first gear then ease it into 2nd gear. It takes some practice to learn when to put pressure on the shifter handle so that you can slip it into 2nd gear. There is a short window when the slider gears will mesh with the other gears and it requires that you feel your way through the gears. Then you do the same with 3rd and 4th gear.
You will be truly amazed at how smoothly you can start the car, get it moving and shift gears without a clutch. I strongly suggest that you practice this method when your clutch is working so that you can be an expert when your clutch fails. I have been successful at starting the car and shifting through all the gears without grinding one gear.....but it takes practice. It's really fun to use this method as someone watches, making it look easy....then when the person that was watching tries to do the same they fail miserably!!:rofl::steering:

PS - The only drawback to using this method is that you have to shut the engine off as you approach a stop light (sign) then restart the engine (in gear) when the light turns green.

Treblig