Z bar adjustment

69fastback · June 29th, 2009, 12:36 AM

Should the Z bar be tight between the block and frame rail, or should there be some play in it? When I installed mine, it put the bolts for the adjustment rod against the header, and I can't even press the pedal in, and it seems if I make it more loose, it will move it towards the frame rail a little, and clear the header. If it's like that, it seems like it will move around, and rub the header again though. M1, you have any tips on getting the setup right? anybody else?

When I took it out, I left the adjustment rod attached to the Z bar, so I didn't really change anything, and it seems like it should have gone right back in, but I was wrong.

MustangOne · June 29th, 2009, 08:36 AM

it should not be tight.

69fastback · June 29th, 2009, 10:14 AM

ok

Now I just have to figure out why it's rubbing the header now, but wasn't before.

460brevill · June 29th, 2009, 11:19 AM

did you change engine or tranny mounts?

69fastback · June 29th, 2009, 11:27 AM

Nope. I didn't even take the engine mounts off the block, and I didn't remove the tranny.

MustangOne · June 30th, 2009, 07:53 AM

Hmm, Maybe you have the motor in backwards...

You just have to love the little things that make the day so much fun...

69fastback · June 30th, 2009, 09:48 AM

I got it figured out. I had it way too tight between the block and frame rail. The thing is a PITA to adjust, but with 2 extensions, and 2 wobble joints, you can do it without removing the header

460brevill · June 30th, 2009, 08:04 PM

hot dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

June 29th, 2009, 12:36 AM	#1
69fastback Enthusiast 1969 Mustang Mach 1 OLDNSLO Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 875	Z bar adjustment Should the Z bar be tight between the block and frame rail, or should there be some play in it? When I installed mine, it put the bolts for the adjustment rod against the header, and I can't even press the pedal in, and it seems if I make it more loose, it will move it towards the frame rail a little, and clear the header. If it's like that, it seems like it will move around, and rub the header again though. M1, you have any tips on getting the setup right? anybody else? When I took it out, I left the adjustment rod attached to the Z bar, so I didn't really change anything, and it seems like it should have gone right back in, but I was wrong. __________________ New ride http://www.superior-motorsports.com/...aig/craig.html Old ride http://www.superior-motorsports.com/...g/mustang.html old rides engine in new home http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4...285480b970.htm

June 29th, 2009, 08:36 AM	#2
MustangOne June 08 ROTM 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 1,094	it should not be tight. __________________ MustangOne's Car's

June 29th, 2009, 10:14 AM	#3
69fastback Enthusiast 1969 Mustang Mach 1 OLDNSLO Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 875	ok Now I just have to figure out why it's rubbing the header now, but wasn't before. __________________ New ride http://www.superior-motorsports.com/...aig/craig.html Old ride http://www.superior-motorsports.com/...g/mustang.html old rides engine in new home http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4...285480b970.htm

June 29th, 2009, 11:19 AM	#4
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,301	did you change engine or tranny mounts? __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

June 29th, 2009, 11:27 AM	#5
69fastback Enthusiast 1969 Mustang Mach 1 OLDNSLO Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 875	Nope. I didn't even take the engine mounts off the block, and I didn't remove the tranny. __________________ New ride http://www.superior-motorsports.com/...aig/craig.html Old ride http://www.superior-motorsports.com/...g/mustang.html old rides engine in new home http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4...285480b970.htm

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June 30th, 2009, 07:53 AM	#6
MustangOne June 08 ROTM 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 1,094	Hmm, Maybe you have the motor in backwards... You just have to love the little things that make the day so much fun... __________________ MustangOne's Car's

June 30th, 2009, 09:48 AM	#7
69fastback Enthusiast 1969 Mustang Mach 1 OLDNSLO Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 875	I got it figured out. I had it way too tight between the block and frame rail. The thing is a PITA to adjust, but with 2 extensions, and 2 wobble joints, you can do it without removing the header __________________ New ride http://www.superior-motorsports.com/...aig/craig.html Old ride http://www.superior-motorsports.com/...g/mustang.html old rides engine in new home http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4...285480b970.htm

June 30th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#8
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,301	hot dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

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