What is the proper finish for the various components of the clutch linkage system on a 70 Boss 302 as follows:
Upper operating rod (7A516)
Equalizer "Z-Bar" (7528)
Lower operating rod (7B543)
Lower operating rod pivot (7A528)
Lower operating rod adjusting nuts
Z-Bar pivot bracket frame side (7507)
Z-Bar pivot engine block side (7A531)
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Sorry folks I should have included the car is a:
70 Boss 302 build date 6/29/1970, Dearborn Plant
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11/23/2024
Hello again folks, I knew from my research that this was going to be a tough one but did not expect crickets for 3 weeks. I see over 330 reads but no additional information. Let me give everyone what I found before I made the original post.
First where I researched:
? Osborn assembly manual
? Several websites/forums/parts vendors including this Forum, SAAC, MCA, Anghelrestorations, NPD, CJ Pony Parts etc.
? More than a decade of back issues of Mustang Monthly including Bob Perkin?s RestoRoundup articles.
? MCA Judging Rules
? Unrestored pictures, 70 Mustang & Boss, from this website
? AMK?s website
? The Mustang hardware spreadsheet from this website
? Ford Service Manual
? Ford Master parts manual
Following is what I found:
Upper operating rod: I could find no information on this original part for 1970, did find some information on older cars. Repo appears to be clear Zinc
Equalizer bar: Plain for older cars but my research indicates it could be clear Cad or clear Zinc for 1970.
Lower Operating rod: No information on originals, Repo parts appear to be clear Zinc.
Lower Operating rod pivot: I could find no information on this part. Repo is included with lower rod and appears to be clear Zinc.
Lower Operating rod adjusting nuts: No information on originals. They are not listed in the Assembly Manuals or the hardware spreadsheet. Repo is included with lower rod and appear to be clear Zinc
Z-bar pivot bracket frame side: Older cars plain, NOS appear to be clear zinc. I found some information indicating that these may be clear zinc starting in 1970.
Z-Bar pivot engine block side: Older cars plain, was not able to find any information on 1970.
Any additional help would be greatly appreciated.
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