I've got what I think is excessive side to side play in my clutch equalizer bar. I have a late model 302 so I had to use the bracket that bolts to the bellhousing mounting. Of course that didn't line up with my exhaust manifold so I had to fab it some.
Anyhow when I am starting out from a stop I can feel (clutch pedal) and hear some rattling. It does not seem to be the fork as it is tight and this is not clutch chatter (brand new clutch/pressure plate). The only thing I can see is the equalizer bar. Does this sound possible? Can I shim with washers or something?
I had the exact same problem on my 1966 coupe. I have a late 302 in there as well but I have the pivot bolted into the block. All new linkage parts got rid of the clutch chatter but not the lateral play. When I dumped the clutch from a stop, it was enough play to cause the equalizer bar to come off the pivots.
The picture shows the solution I chose. So far, all is well.
At one time I thought that the washers that were installed behind the nylon bushings were spring steel wave washers...... if you can throw the Z-bar by dumping the clutch it sure sounds like the pivots are too far away from each other or you have a broken driver's side motor mount.
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So what year mustang you got---you have a little adjustment (side to side) in the EQ bar frame side mounting bracket. There's two I believe 9/16 bolts that hold it on under the steering box on the frame.
__________________ My '70 Pro-Street. Mildly built 302, Mallory 6AL ignition, Hurst w/4-speed, 74 Maverick rear w/3.40 gears. Tied frame with 6 point cage. Trunk mounted battery, Dynamax Exhaust. Building a 351W 40 over now...
So what year mustang you got---you have a little adjustment (side to side) in the EQ bar frame side mounting bracket. There's two I believe 9/16 bolts that hold it on under the steering box on the frame.
The shims in the photo are on a 1966 coupe. When installed with the bracket all the way inboard, there was over 1/2" of play. With the shims, the z-bar barely can be placed between the pivots with the bracket loose.
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Clutch Equalizer bar - side to side play?
My '70 Pro-Street. Mildly built 302, Mallory 6AL ignition, Hurst w/4-speed, 74 Maverick rear w/3.40 gears. Tied frame with 6 point cage. Trunk mounted battery, Dynamax Exhaust. Building a 351W 40 over now...
