Restore the Linkage: NOS Clutch Parts & Hardware
A new clutch disc won't help if the linkage connecting your pedal to the transmission is worn out. Ovaled-out Z-bar holes, worn pivot balls, and weak return springs all contribute to a "sloppy" pedal feel and grinding gears.
At Old Car Parts NW, we stock the hard-to-find NOS (New Old Stock) and NORS clutch hardware needed to restore crisp shifting.
The NOS Fitment Advantage
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Z-Bars & Equalizers: These bellcranks transfer motion around the engine block. Our NOS units feature the correct geometry and hardened pivot points that cheap reproductions often lack.
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Pilot Bushings: The sintered bronze bearing that supports the transmission input shaft. NOS Oil-Impregnated Bronze bushings are critical here—cheap magnetic steel replacements can seize and ruin your input shaft!
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Linkage Rods: Adjusting rods and pushrods with the correct heavy-duty threads to withstand heavy clutch springs.
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Pilot Bushings & Bearings: Vital for input shaft health.
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Linkage Hardware: Pivot balls, clips, and nylon bushings.
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Return Springs: To pull the pedal back up and keep the throwout bearing off the pressure plate.
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Alignment Tools: Essential for centering the disc during installation.
Inside the Gearbox: NOS Transmission Internal Parts
Rebuilding a vintage transmission is precision work. Whether you are overhauling a Muncie 4-speed or refreshing a Ford C4 Automatic, the quality of the internal components dictates how long that rebuild lasts.
At Old Car Parts NW, we specialize in NOS (New Old Stock) "Hard Parts"—the gears, shafts, and synchronizers that take the abuse.
The NOS Metallurgy Advantage
Why hunt for vintage steel?
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Hardened Gears: Many modern reproduction cluster gears and input shafts are made of softer steel that pits or whines after a few thousand miles. Our NOS Gears feature the original factory hardening processes for quiet, long-lasting operation.
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Synchronizers: We stock authentic Brass Blocking Rings and synchro assemblies that grab correctly, fixing that "crunch" when shifting into second gear.
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Small Parts: From Speedometer Driven Gears (to correct your speed reading) to Kickdown Levers and Modulator Valves, we have the guts to finish your transmission right.
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Manual Trans: Cluster gears, input/output shafts, reverse idlers, and syncro rings.
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Automatic Trans: Bands, servos, governors, and valve body parts.
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Seals & Gaskets: High-quality lip seals and extension housing gaskets.
Seals, Gears & Hardware: Transmission Odds & Ends
The difference between a leak-free driver and a driveway spotter is often a $5 seal. This category contains the Transmission Small Parts that major rebuild kits often leave out.
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Speedometer Gears: Plastic driven gears to correct your speedometer reading after a tire or gear change.
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Shift Boots: Rubber floor boots for manual shifters.
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Seals: Extension housing seals, shift shaft seals, and O-rings.
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Detent Cables: Kickdown cables for passing gear.
