Z bar help on TTI headers

RyanSipat said
Hello, I have a 69 340 4 speed swinger, I just installed TTI headers and found the stock z bar unable to fit. Did some research and came upon rewelding the arms or buying the modified Z bar. With my low lack of welding skills, and lack of equipment, I just decided to buy the TTI modified z bar. Well, the Z bar came in the mail today, installed it, and it is still hitting the header. Can't bolt down the header with the Z bar arm and clutch rod in the way. I'm sure my clutch rod is probably installed wrong (maybe the solution to my problem?), and am wondering if you guys can correct my mistakes for me.

Thanks in advance
Ryan

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I don't have anything to add as far as the tti headers, but as far as the pushrod linkage, there is supposed to be a special shaped plastic(hard rubber) "bushing"/ washer that fits the funnel shaped hole in the throw out arm(lever), then that is backed up with the extra thick steel washer with the keyed hole which slides over the similarly keyed threaded area of the pushrod. It appears your thick steel washer fits very sloppily on pushrod, as if the hole is worn out.