Drilling my Zbar??

Looks like this clutch rod has been tampered with, (lengthened??)View attachment 1715752026
Yep, that can be an issue too. The factory big block clutch rod is thicker, that is a small block rod that has been messed with. What bell housing are you using, and if you have the correct one do you have the proper spacer and ball bracket?

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