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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
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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.
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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?
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Do you mean a wave washer?
No, it's a circular clip, like I've seen on Hurst shift rods.
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Charles I’ve never seen anything but the hairpin clip on the lower Rod
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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.
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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
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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).
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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
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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.