Heim joint clutch rods

[Sieg]

Who manufactures the heim joint clutch rods for 1st gen camaro's?

Is there a worthwhile difference in pedal feel and feedback?

Thanks!

[Jon Clough]

You might try Speedtech. I just got one for my 70.

[Sieg]

You might try Speedtech. I just got one for my 70.
Didn't see any on their website. I saw them somewhere and can't find the link, heim jointed adjustable. Though it was from one of Lat G's sponsors. :(

Edit - Found them:

http://cmc.speeddirect.com/mmSPEEDDIRECT/Images/7000_Actual.jpg

http://cmc.speeddirect.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=7000%2D125&eq=&Tp=

I saw that Mary Pozzi made her own, I'm tempted, but for $90 these appear decent.

[JKnight]

I made my own as well. Probably cost me about $50 in materials. There is an appreciable improvement in the slop of the linkage, and it does move a bit smoother. I think the adjustability is probably the greatest benefit though.

[Sieg]

Thanks Jeff. :thumbsup:

Did you use aluminum or steel tubing?

Couple hours of recreation to fab them?

[JKnight]

I used Chromoly steel, overkill but whatever. Cut tubes to length, clean up the inside bore to get the threaded insert to fit. Welded the inserts and that's it. Very easy if you have the factory rods to work from as a template of sorts.

[Sieg]

I was hoping to source some smaller bungs similar to these:
http://www.g-forcesuspension.com/images/catimg-110_01.jpg

That would make the project pretty simple.

Thanks for the assistance. :thumbsup:

[JKnight]

Yep, exactly. I used the ones that look like A in your picture above. They're not too difficult to find.

[Vegas69]

I've been happy with my stock z bar setup. :unibrow:

[Sieg]

I've been happy with my stock z bar setup. :unibrow:
I know.............

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:thumbsup:

[ccracin]

I was hoping to source some smaller bungs similar to these:
http://www.g-forcesuspension.com/images/catimg-110_01.jpg

That would make the project pretty simple.

Thanks for the assistance. :thumbsup:

Go here: http://www.ubmachine.com/tierodtubes.html

I think these will make it even easier. If they have the right size for you, obviously. Hope it helps. :cheers:

[Sieg]

Go here: http://www.ubmachine.com/tierodtubes.html

I think these will make it even easier. If they have the right size for you, obviously. Hope it helps. :cheers:

Thanks Chad! I think they're a little on the big side but I like that company. Thanks for another resource. :cheers:

[BonzoHansen]

Didn't see any on their website. I saw them somewhere and can't find the link, heim jointed adjustable. Though it was from one of Lat G's sponsors. :(

Edit - Found them:


http://cmc.speeddirect.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=7000%2D125&eq=&Tp=

I saw that Mary Pozzi made her own, I'm tempted, but for $90 these appear decent.

I have this, replaces the stock rods. I thought it made a nice difference on clutch pedal feel. I'm sure if you have the parts & ability there is not much to it.

[David Pozzi]

Here's my page in doing a first gen clutch rod.
http://pozziracing.com/first_gen_clutch_linkage.htm

[Denvervet]

speedway motors sells the rods and joints....just got to figure out what sizes you need.

[Sieg]

speedway motors sells the rods and joints....just got to figure out what sizes you need.

Thanks, big selection, doesn't appear they have 1/2" OD tube, closest I found was 3/8" thread 3/4" OD tubing. I'm guessing that's a little too big.

Did find some 3/16" thread 5/16" OD throttle linkage tubing though! :thumbsup: