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Thx for the info. I realize a lot of gas struts for SUV tail gates etc have this same ball socket type arrangement too. Maybe this will be easier to find than I thought. Now I just need to figure out the ball size?

The molded plastic ball socket on the throttle linkage near the carb is broken and cracked. Any repair suggestions out there, since the part is no longer available and the Z-s in junkyards are pretty well stripped? Can I encase the existing one in an epoxy to hold it together? Are there rod ends with bearing that people use? Has someone found another vehicle that uses a similar design concept All suggestions welcome? Thx