'59-'60 Impala Clutch Rods/Fork/Z-Bar Question
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I have a 1959 ( or I thought 1960 )Z bar with a bend in the upper arm that I am selling plus I have a 1961 Z bar with straight arm but with the pin upper mount for the upper push rod mounting like the 1959 & 1960
both Z bars are originals
I can post pictures
The pedal assemblies are not the same
A 1961 pedal assembly is a one year only pedal assembly with the pull back spring under the dash. It fits a 1961 & 1962 dash. ( 1962 Chevy pedal assembly is a one year only design - with linkage under the hood that is different than a 1961 linkage with 1962 linkage that has a pull back spring under the hood and a upper threaded rod )
A 1959-1960 clutch & brake is different to fit the dash - it still has the pull back spring under the dash like the 1961 clutch & brake pedal assembly
The clutch linkage under the hood on 1959, 1960 and 1961 is the same except for the Z bar.
The lower clutch rod is slightly different from 1959 to 1960 to 1961( mostly in the length of the threaded lower rod)
Paul
both Z bars are originals
I can post pictures
The pedal assemblies are not the same
A 1961 pedal assembly is a one year only pedal assembly with the pull back spring under the dash. It fits a 1961 & 1962 dash. ( 1962 Chevy pedal assembly is a one year only design - with linkage under the hood that is different than a 1961 linkage with 1962 linkage that has a pull back spring under the hood and a upper threaded rod )
A 1959-1960 clutch & brake is different to fit the dash - it still has the pull back spring under the dash like the 1961 clutch & brake pedal assembly
The clutch linkage under the hood on 1959, 1960 and 1961 is the same except for the Z bar.
The lower clutch rod is slightly different from 1959 to 1960 to 1961( mostly in the length of the threaded lower rod)
Paul
62BillT
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Paul, I'm just doing some research work on the Z-Bar, but wondering what you find that is actually different on the '59-'60 Clutch and Brake Pedal Assembles? I've always known them to be the same and interchange and Danny at SE also agrees with me:
1959-1960 Chevy Impala OEM Swing Pedal Brake & Standard Clutch Assembly RESTORED
www.southeastchevyparts.com
I have been selling off my extra clutch conversion set for a number of years.
I sold the 59-60 clutch pedal set and linkage that goes with ( not pictured) that you have linked from Danny at SE Chevy.
I have sold 1961 to 1964 Chevy clutch and brake pedal sets.
Most of the under hood linkage on 63-64 sets is same as 62 linkage - factory clutch forks changed in 1964.
The upper clutch push rod on 63s has a slightly different twist in the threaded rod.
59-60 lower threaded rods and the 59-60 clutch fork I like in place of the 1962 to 1963 lower rod that is not threaded and uses a pin on top of the clutch fork vs a slot in the 59-60 clutch fork.
You have to be careful to not mix years of linkage and pedals that do not work together.
Paul
I sold the 59-60 clutch pedal set and linkage that goes with ( not pictured) that you have linked from Danny at SE Chevy.
I have sold 1961 to 1964 Chevy clutch and brake pedal sets.
Most of the under hood linkage on 63-64 sets is same as 62 linkage - factory clutch forks changed in 1964.
The upper clutch push rod on 63s has a slightly different twist in the threaded rod.
59-60 lower threaded rods and the 59-60 clutch fork I like in place of the 1962 to 1963 lower rod that is not threaded and uses a pin on top of the clutch fork vs a slot in the 59-60 clutch fork.
You have to be careful to not mix years of linkage and pedals that do not work together.
Paul