Re: [Chevelle-list] Z bar refurbishing

[Herb Lumpp]

I was using a 6 cylinder z bar but recently replaced with a big block z bar and neither one had anything to keep the ball stud in place.  With that said, the ball stud should come out of the z bar with no problem.  The swivel stud on the frame side is held in with a clip, which you've already removed.  I would try a file or small dremel to grind off whatever is stopping you from removing the ball stud.

Herb Lumpp
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Subject: [Chevelle-list] Z bar refurbishing

On my ’66 Z bar on the frame end, I was able to remove the seat clip and remove the outer (Nylon) seat.  A slight interference with the end weld on the bar is preventing the pivot ball from coming out the frame end.  Is it supposed to come out the frame end?  It seems that if I try to push the pivot ball in, it stops up against the inner seat.  Perhaps the inner seat is supposed to stop against a shoulder in the Z bar to keep the seat positioned where it’s at.

 

Looking for steps in refurbishing/ replacing the frame end / pivot ball components.  Anybody done this?

 

Thank you for your help.

 

Krister Meister

’66 SS #’s