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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: CharlesTurner on December 12, 2017, 12:00:36 AM

Title: '68 302, Correct clip for lower Z-bar attachment to adjustment rod?
Post by: CharlesTurner on December 12, 2017, 12:00:36 AM: The assembly manual shows a circular style clip to attach the lower part of the shift Z-bar to the adjusting rod/pin. The upper is a slide clip according to the assembly manual and supported by what I've seen on original cars. Seems strange that the lower one would be different.

Any input? The car is a late April '68 Metuchen GT350 4sp convertible.
Title: Re: '68 302, Correct clip for lower Z-bar attachment to adjustment rod?
Post by: Bob Gaines on December 12, 2017, 12:10:51 AM: Quote from: caspian65 on December 12, 2017, 12:00:36 AM
The assembly manual shows a circular style clip to attach the lower part of the shift Z-bar to the adjusting rod/pin. The upper is a slide clip according to the assembly manual and supported by what I've seen on original cars. Seems strange that the lower one would be different.

Any input? The car is a late April '68 Metuchen GT350 4sp convertible.
Do you mean a wave washer?
Title: Re: '68 302, Correct clip for lower Z-bar attachment to adjustment rod?
Post by: CharlesTurner on December 12, 2017, 12:23:32 AM: Quote from: Bob Gaines on December 12, 2017, 12:10:51 AM
Do you mean a wave washer?

No, it's a circular clip, like I've seen on Hurst shift rods.
Title: Re: '68 302, Correct clip for lower Z-bar attachment to adjustment rod?
Post by: TLea on December 12, 2017, 09:27:15 PM: Charles I’ve never seen anything but the hairpin clip on the lower Rod
Title: Re: '68 302, Correct clip for lower Z-bar attachment to adjustment rod?
Post by: CharlesTurner on December 12, 2017, 10:01:54 PM: Quote from: TLea on December 12, 2017, 09:27:15 PM
Charles I’ve never seen anything but the hairpin clip on the lower Rod

Me either, just wanted to make sure based on what is in the assembly manual.
Title: Re: '68 302, Correct clip for lower Z-bar attachment to adjustment rod?
Post by: jwc66k on December 13, 2017, 12:22:55 AM: That clip, 381619-S2, was documented as being used on all manual transmissions for years 67 thru 70, on the "Z" bar lower end. It's the only application. I know it exists, I have some on the shelf. Being the application in question was a Shelby, that may have had something to do with a different clip being found. As some have asked - what plant? A disclaimer on my part, most of the cars I see on the West Coast are San Jose built.
Jim
Title: Re: '68 302, Correct clip for lower Z-bar attachment to adjustment rod?
Post by: CharlesTurner on December 13, 2017, 10:13:53 AM: Quote from: jwc66k on December 13, 2017, 12:22:55 AM
As some have asked - what plant?

Posted that in first message of this topic.

I have a fuzzy recollection of something about the Z bar was carried over with '68 Shelby from '67 (small blocks).
Title: Re: '68 302, Correct clip for lower Z-bar attachment to adjustment rod?
Post by: TonyH on April 24, 2020, 10:33:43 AM: Looking for one one of these clips (381619-S2) as it appears to be the correct for my car as well. Does anyone have a good source for them?

v/r
Tony
Title: Re: '68 302, Correct clip for lower Z-bar attachment to adjustment rod?
Post by: Bob Gaines on April 24, 2020, 03:30:13 PM: Quote from: CharlesTurner on December 13, 2017, 10:13:53 AM
Posted that in first message of this topic.

I have a fuzzy recollection of something about the Z bar was carried over with '68 Shelby from '67 (small blocks).
If a GT350 then there is a specific 67 hipo Z bar that was also used on 68 GT350's. I don't know why it was carried over to 68 GT350 because the 68 didn't have hipo exhaust manifolds.