Well I did it, lost the lower rod for the Clutch equalizer bar for my '65 "K" code some time ago while restoring the car. Need to order another one but don't see one specific for the '65 "K's".
Was it adjustable like the '66 or non adjustable like the '65. The length is longer for the non adjustable "K" Z bar rod than the standard 289 Z bar rod, right?
The lower rod is a solid, non-adjustible on '65s as the adjustment is on the upper rod that goes from the "Z" bar to the pedal, I have looked in various Mustang parts catalogs and the solid piece is evedentally a bit hard to come by as the ones that list it say "call" in the price column and says "from 8/20/1964" if you are not real concerned about being 100% correct original the later one that IS adjustible is readily available for around $15.00......
I am curious now as to what the earlier cars used??
Virginia Mustang recently put in their blog that they have reproductions of the non-adjustable '65 version.
Charles, This is good to know!! I can't understand why the solid one has been so hard to reproduce.....it would seem to me that it would be easier than the adjustible one....
I have quite a few of the NOS lower 65 adjusting rods. They do vary slightly in length and finish from each other.
-Fred-
I think this solid rod style was also used in other Ford applications back in the 60s, I've seen the same non-adjustible one on early 60s Econoline vans and even some Fseries trucks.....I don't think they are unique to Mustangs, but am unsure now IF the HIPO Z bar required a special length one.....
Rick, this rod only fits some 65 Mustangs, Falcons and Fairlanes. It does not have any other applications.
-Fred-
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