Z-Bar and Clutch Rod Linkage won't line up. Help!?!?!

If you look on the fork w/o the elongated hole - there is a small crease or cutout where the spring goes. So the question is - why did Mopar make two different forks?

This is just a guess, but I would say it is a year thing. Just like the bellhousings.
This is why you need to talk to Wayne at Brewers.
He will get you all straightened out.