[HWYSTR455]

I've never seen bushings in the Z bar or pedal where the rods mount, it is straight metal on metal.

People have modified them to use a shifter bushing, but you have to grind off the flange, or you won't get the pin in it. I've seen some drill the holes on the Z bar out and slip a piece of brass tubing over the rod end, but finding one that fits is an issue, not to mention they will wear out faster too.

If you've ever looked at a worn rod end where it goes into the Z bar (or pedal), you will know exactly why the Speed Direct setup was made.

Only mod I can think of is yes, there is no bend, but it can be straight, and just open the hole in the firewall a little at the bottom. The seal/boot will still fit.

Call them, there's a note on the part that says to call for more info.


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[Singleton]

Originally Posted by HWYSTR455

I've never seen bushings in the Z bar or pedal where the rods mount, it is straight metal on metal.

Exactly. No factory bushings

I’ve made my own rods with heim joints similar to the one above for my 66 GTO. Pretty simple to make, and yes, a straight rod works just fine. Not sure why the factory rod was shaped the way it was.

This is the setup I made recently for my 64 Lemans.