Finished fabbing up my new clutch linkage rods. You can see the melted rubber on the top fork rod. This is claimed to be "OEM" design by many big restoration suppliers. It didn't last long and it isn't even that close to the header. With some help from guys on this page, I learned of the steel "half ball" design. Go figure, the sellers of the steel ball design also claim this is the OEM design. I always wanted to get rid of the crappy factory clips on the linkage and since I had to take it apart to replace the pushrod, I figured this was a good time to make the new linkage.
I run a Centerforce clutch and it seems like the release requires a really low pedal off idle, but once driving, the release is higher. Perhaps this is due to the weights on the pressure plate? I did some math and determined if I lower the rod by an inch on the z-bar off on the pedal side, I should get about a 1/2" more travel at the clutch fork. We'll see how that goes. I hope this allows me to adjust the pedal to my liking.
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