What vehicles and engines does this clutch linkage diagram cover?

The caption states it applies to Fairlane and Falcon, all engines except the 8-cylinder 390.

Is the clutch release lever the same for 6-cylinder and V8 engines?

No. The diagram shows part 7542 (6 CYL.) for six-cylinder engines and a separate 7542-(8 CYL. 289) lever for the 289 V8.

What is the part number for the rubber boot in this linkage?

The boot is labeled 7513-(BOOT) in the diagram.

What Ford base number is the equalizer (Z-bar) assembly shown as?

The main equalizer bar in the center of the diagram is labeled 7528.

What hardware standard numbers are shown with the fasteners?

Hardware callouts include 372158-S (BB-572-F), 34393-S (M-98), 97474-S (QQ-4), 351517-S (XX-206), 356573-S (XX-357), 20467-S (B-160), 352358-S (NN-127...), and 34280-S.

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Ford Fairlane & Falcon Clutch Z-Bar Linkage Diagram - All Engines Except 390

Exploded clutch linkage diagram for Fairlane and Falcon engines with part numbers

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Exploded parts diagram of clutch linkage for Fairlane and Falcon engines except 390, with Ford part numbers.

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This document is a scanned exploded parts diagram from a Ford parts reference showing the clutch release linkage (equalizer bar / "Z-bar") assembly for Fairlane and Falcon models with all engines except the 8-cylinder 390. The illustration identifies each component with Ford base part numbers and hardware standard numbers, including the equalizer bar assembly (7528), bracket (7507), release rod components (7521, 7523), clutch release lever/rods (7A531, 7A533, 7A629), release lever for 6-cylinder engines (7542 6 CYL.) and for the 8-cylinder 289 (7542-8 CYL. 289), bushings and washers (7543, 34393-S, 97474-S, 351517-S, 352358-S, 356573-S), bolts and fasteners (372158-S, 20467-S, 34280-S), and a rubber boot (7513-BOOT). Hardware items include their standard reference codes in parentheses (e.g., BB-572-F, M-98, QQ-4, XX-206, XX-357, B-160, NN-127). A reader can use this diagram to identify the correct part numbers and assembly order for the manual-transmission clutch linkage on a Fairlane or Falcon, and to distinguish 6-cylinder versus 289 V8 release lever parts. The caption explicitly excludes 390 V8 applications, which are covered by a separate diagram.

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Frequently asked questions

What vehicles and engines does this clutch linkage diagram cover?: The caption states it applies to Fairlane and Falcon, all engines except the 8-cylinder 390.
Is the clutch release lever the same for 6-cylinder and V8 engines?: No. The diagram shows part 7542 (6 CYL.) for six-cylinder engines and a separate 7542-(8 CYL. 289) lever for the 289 V8.
What is the part number for the rubber boot in this linkage?: The boot is labeled 7513-(BOOT) in the diagram.
What Ford base number is the equalizer (Z-bar) assembly shown as?: The main equalizer bar in the center of the diagram is labeled 7528.
What hardware standard numbers are shown with the fasteners?: Hardware callouts include 372158-S (BB-572-F), 34393-S (M-98), 97474-S (QQ-4), 351517-S (XX-206), 356573-S (XX-357), 20467-S (B-160), 352358-S (NN-127...), and 34280-S.