If you want to still try and save your z-bar, read on:
Original 63-64 z-bars had 2 rubber bushings and a metal sleeve going thru that swivel, then threaded clutch rod went thru them -this was done to aid in NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) in the clutch pedal. The rubber parts disintegrated rather quickly, then the swivel "tips over" and becomes cocked due to all the open space. Eventually the swagged end blows out.
If yours is still hanging on pretty well, here is what I did to fix mine in similar condition:
Go to your local well stocked hardware store, or places like Fastenal -I had one nearby (
Fastenal ) or online; McMaster-Carr (
McMaster-Carr) and buy a bronze 'hat bushing' with similar enough inside and outside diameters to take up all that extra space the bushings and sleeve once did. Then remove your outboard clutch rod adjusting nut, remove the old remnants of sleeve and bushings, slide that bushing up in there and re-nut. If you wanna go further with it, you can buy 2 bushings , one for the upper side of the rod as well, but requires more surgery. This is a sweet fix, for virtually pocket change and makes it all snuggly-wuggly when you're done.
See attached pic, prolly have more on other comp, holler if needed.
Norm
How do you remove the swivel fitting on the z bar on a 63 galaxie and replace the bushing or build the metal back up, can't tell what is in the hole without taking it apart. It is the swivel piece where the adjustable clutch rod coming out of the dash hooks onto the z bar.