Pedal rod to Z bar question.

Top spring may be failing from being stretched. The fork is original. Can't check the old ones as I have been packing a trailer as I'm moving and it's buried. Fork is push all the way into position. Thought I could make a stop as not to go too far with pedal but bearing just fell off fork again after barely pressing the pedal. Can't keep taking out gear box. Can't have this happen at any given moment. Soon to have No garage.
So has anyone used the McLeod with stock 340 set up and did everything go well ? Street driver only. Track maybe once a year on Nostalgia Day.