Need help with linkage installation!

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tuckcwo

Discussion Starter · May 17, 2008

Please need some help! I have a 70 Chevelle SS with a 400 transmission. As you can see in the pictures this is where I'm at. I can't figure out how the shifter linkage attaches to the transmission. The assembly manual shows a rod that attaches to the steering column and then is connected to shift bracket and there is a illustration without the rod. Is there a square insert that goes in the bottom opening that will allow the linkage to connect to the bracket? I do have the bracket that bolts to the bottom of the pan but that is all I have left for parts. As you can see I'm all confused.

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Mr69

· #7 · May 17, 2008

Now there's a clear picture of the bracket I need. I posted a different thread a couple days ago in this same section. See this thread. http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1836388#post1836388

You need the bracket that holds the cable. It bolts to the pan using two of the pan bolts.

Shiftworks shows a kit and it uses a pin (stud) that uses a special clip to retain the cable end.

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Mr69

· #9 · May 21, 2008

It's one rod, a bushing, a washer and a clip up top, and a bracket, 2bolts, a spring, a washer, and a cupped plastic bushing down on the frame.
It runs from the shift selector bracket to the steering column bracket.
I believe that the TH350 and TH400 uses the same bracket from 69-72.
I have several of them if you cannot find one.

Yes you will need it. It puts your nuetral safety switch in the right position to start, on the column.

If you are using the nuetral safety switch on the console shifter, you still need it as it puts the column sleeve in the correct position to start. (I think this is right)??
I'm currently swapping in a floor shift tilt column in my 69 Chevelle wagon. I am going to use the nuetral safety switch that is on the column, rather than the one that mounts to the console shifter. I am using a TH400. This will be easier and cheaper than running the intermediate console harness and up to the dash. I'll run one wire for the lights in the console to the LAMP spade on the fuse block.

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Mr69

· #10 · May 23, 2008

Mr69 said:
It's one rod, a bushing, a washer and a clip up top, and a bracket, 2bolts, a spring, a washer, and a cupped plastic bushing down on the frame.
It runs from the shift selector bracket to the steering column bracket.
I believe that the TH350 and TH400 uses the same bracket from 69-72.
I have several of them if you cannot find one.

Yes you will need it. It puts your nuetral safety switch in the right position to start, on the column.

If you are using the nuetral safety switch on the console shifter, you still need it as it puts the column sleeve in the correct position to start. (I think this is right)??
I'm currently swapping in a floor shift tilt column in my 69 Chevelle wagon. I am going to use the nuetral safety switch that is on the column, rather than the one that mounts to the console shifter. I am using a TH400. This will be easier and cheaper than running the intermediate console harness and up to the dash. I'll run one wire for the lights in the console to the LAMP spade on the fuse block.

my bad
there is another rod that runs to the frame and hooks onto the trans shift bracket.
so 2 rods

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