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Nov 7, 2002 | 08:47 AM

Arkansas Flash

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From: Van Buren AR

Speed Direct Clutch Linkage

First I want to thank the Captain for getting the Steeroids Rack and Pinion group purchase set up for us. I received my unit last week and I am thrilled with it. The quality is great. I won't be installing it till about Christmas vacation because I am sending a lot of it off to be plated as some of you know. I also want to thank Speed Direct for posting the pictures on here to help me decide what to plate, etc. I am glad that you have joined the Forum Family.

I am now interested in the Speed Direct clutch linkage. I agree that the stock system leaves a lot to be desired. Exactly how does this mount up? Do we still use the Z-bar? I am planning to install a Lakewood bellhousing in the near future. Will the linkage work with it? Can I see a picture of this linkage installed on a shark so I can get a better idea as to how it functions?

Thanks a million in advance,

Nov 7, 2002 | 10:53 AM

groovyjay

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Re: Speed Direct Clutch Linkage (Arkansas Flash)

Hi Flash, I've installed the SD clutch linkage in my 79. Yes you'll still need to use the stock Z-bar. All it really replaces is the rods from clutch pedal to the z-bar and the rod from the z-bar to the clutch fork. Yes you can use it with the Lakewood BH, that's what I've got now. I'm currently converting to hydraulic clutch so I have to ditch all the cluncky stock linkage soon. Try to do a search on my username, I think there should be pics of the SD clucth linkage installation. :cheers:

Nov 7, 2002 | 01:23 PM

ImBatman

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Re: Speed Direct Clutch Linkage (groovyjay)

Groovyjay,

Where are you getting the stuff to convert to an Hydraulic clutch. Can you take pics of the install. I switched from an automatic to a 4speed and have already hung the pedals but haven't done all of the other neccessary mods. A hyd clutch would be great I just don't know how to go about doing it. :cheers:

Nov 7, 2002 | 01:45 PM

groovyjay

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Re: Speed Direct Clutch Linkage (BlackRat)

BlackRat: I'll document the whole project and will start a thread about it when I'm at it. :cheers:

Nov 7, 2002 | 04:23 PM

ImBatman

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Re: Speed Direct Clutch Linkage (groovyjay)

Thanks that would be great! :cheers:

Nov 7, 2002 | 04:35 PM

Speed Direct

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Re: Speed Direct Clutch Linkage (Arkansas Flash)

Hey there John! Groovyjay covered the basics pretty good. The upper pushrod bolts onto the z-bar (rather than a pin and spring clip). The lower pushrod is supplied with brackets to adapt the rodend to the clutch fork. Here is a picture.

You shouldn't have any problems with a lakewood bellhousing.

Nov 7, 2002 | 08:30 PM

Frankenvette

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Re: Speed Direct Clutch Linkage (Speed Direct)

I saw this product the other day and also thought it looked interesting. My questions is... what improvement should I expect from this conversion?

Jim

Nov 8, 2002 | 08:15 AM