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Parker · Post by **Parker** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:08 pm

How do the shift arms connect to the rods that run to the transmission?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:29 pm

the arms go throught the plates on the side of the trans with some washers and a cotter pin.

Parker · Post by **Parker** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:46 am

Thanks Fordman, but how do the rods stay connected to the shift arms at the end of the steering colum? With pins? I know they go through a brass and rubber bushing but how do they keep from coming back out? Thanks again.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:10 pm

i thoguht that they snapped intot he bushing in the column. tis been awhile since ive seen one. probably two years. if they dont snap in then they have washers and cotter pins. i think they snap in though. but i could be wrong.

Dragon · Post by **Dragon** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:22 pm

They have a retaining ring on top of the shift arms and the same style ring where it attaches to the tranny.

Parker · Post by **Parker** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:25 pm

Thanks..any idea what size retaining ring? It's the squeeze rings, right.

Dragon · Post by **Dragon** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:31 pm

shift linkage.jpg

they don't squeeze

Parker · Post by **Parker** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:28 pm

Any idea where I can get these? I didn't see them at LMC. Thanks for all the help.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:19 am

the rods? a junkyard or ebay or a forum member in the parts wanted maybe. i don't have any.

Parker · Post by **Parker** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:46 pm

No, not the rods. I just need whatever it is that keep the rods from falling out of the shift arms. I think I'm just going to use snap rings.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:01 am

snap rings or "E" CLIPS. would work.

427 · Post by **427** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:47 pm

Ive used small hitch pins with sucess.

papabug71 · Post by **papabug71** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:33 am

Autozone or any of the parts stores should have an assortment of them.

Thats where I found mine a couple years back.

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