I just got a new clutch return spring and extension rod from classic industries after realizing it was wrong(the rod they send is for a small chevy or 6cyl pontiac) spoke with classic about it and performance years and they both said to cut it to length being that a pontiac v8 rod is not available.my question is does anyone know the demensions for the factory clutch return spring rod or maybe even have one available for sale???thanks for any input.

Jeremy Wyborney
69 goldenrod yellow hardtop

I received the same one. My plan is to cut it so that there is perhaps 1/4" tension applied in the static position to hold it in. I just hope it isn't spring steel as sometimes that kind of steel just snaps when bent.

pretty crappy that they cant just make the correct spring and rod instead of giving us chevy crap.just my opinion if i'm buying parts for my pontiac firebird i want pontiac parts not chevy camaro parts that need to be modified to fit my pontiac.

Jeremy Wyborney

Agreed. By the way, do you have a photo of where the bracket that the spring / rod hooks up to is installed on the frame. I can't find the hole and key slot. Looks tight wherever it goes.

i can take a picture it goes in right behind the steering gear box its tight especially if you have hedman 7/8" tube headers.I'm not sure how to load the picture on this site though.

Jeremy Wyborney

You can send it to my email; gotfried@shaw.ca


Do you think the steering box has to come back out to install this bracket.....??

Thx

no the steering gear does not have to come out i installed it without the gear box being removed there should be a bolt hole already there when i get home this afternoon i'll take a pic and email it to you.

Jeremy

Email it to me too, please.
daveschwee@hotmail.com

Thanks, can't seem to feel around and find it..