The original z-bar setup will work but...
The F-body T5 bellhousing and tailhousing tilted the trans. So, you'll want to consider an S-10 tailhousing & shift-rail swap if you like the shifter at the front end of the tailhousing.
The F-body shifter location works great in a 78-up but I have no idea how it does for the 73-77 or its console.
If you kept the tilt, I can't think of a 9:00 fork location / tilted T5 pattern bellhousing / scattershield. Only a tilted fork setup (fits 78-up Elky/G-body and 82-up F-body w/ mech. linkage.) Which would work if you lengthened the lower arm of the z-bar and fiddled with some other aspect of the linkage to correct for that.
Others have adapted the tilt of the tailhousing to their crossmember.
And of course a hyd. throwout bearing is an option. With many more, depending on your ability and willingness to fabricate.
The F-body T5 bellhousing and tailhousing tilted the trans. So, you'll want to consider an S-10 tailhousing & shift-rail swap if you like the shifter at the front end of the tailhousing.
The F-body shifter location works great in a 78-up but I have no idea how it does for the 73-77 or its console.
If you kept the tilt, I can't think of a 9:00 fork location / tilted T5 pattern bellhousing / scattershield. Only a tilted fork setup (fits 78-up Elky/G-body and 82-up F-body w/ mech. linkage.) Which would work if you lengthened the lower arm of the z-bar and fiddled with some other aspect of the linkage to correct for that.
Others have adapted the tilt of the tailhousing to their crossmember.
And of course a hyd. throwout bearing is an option. With many more, depending on your ability and willingness to fabricate.
