tnfastback
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What was the factory finish of the Z bar for a 1970 B body, natural cast or painted black ??
The torque shaft I had wasn't painted. But it isn't cast either, it was fabricated from welded tube and stamped levers.
Calling it a "Z bar" is like calling a Sure Grip a "posi".
My OE before cleaning. You can just see a hint that it may have been yellow zinc'd originally. I've been under these cars since 1976 or so and don't remember any that where bright like the repro's. I just cleaned it up and RPM'd it before install. Throw out fork rod shown is from an A body, that transitioned to the Bee when the Lakewood went on. OE x B bodies are shorter...
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RPM?