What shift linkage kits are you using?

[weever82]

I am in need of replacing my shift linkage/rod in my 69 with a TH400. The new tilt steering column is coming and the old rod/linkage has seen better days.

Who makes the best kit for the TH400 in our trucks. Seen a Kugel Komponents that looks nice but heard that you needed to bend the rod to get the right angle...

http://www.kugelkomponents.com/zenca...&products_id=7

Thoughts? As always, thanks for your guys time!

Weev-

[Daaaanz67]

Kugel for me yes I had to bend the rod. I just used a coat hanger for trial fitment and transferred the bends
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[weever82]

Originally Posted by Daaaanz67

Kugel for me yes I had to bend the rod. I just used a coat hanger for trial fitment and transferred the bends
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Thats what I thought, great idea on the coat hanger! Was the install pretty simple? I have never messed with tranny linkage before.

Thanks.

Weev-

[Duvall]

I used the Lokar linkage. Worked great and just had to put a slight curve in the rod.

[Daaaanz67]

I was kind of nervous doing this. Then after using the coat hanger double check triple check everything before bending it turned out to be simple. I also made sure that after I put the adapter lever on the tranny side, I moved the adapter lever through its range to make sure it didn't hit exhaust. Do this with the hanger on your mock up also.Here's mine
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[weever82]

Originally Posted by Daaaanz67

Kugel for me yes I had to bend the rod. I just used a coat hanger for trial fitment and transferred the bends
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Forgot to thank you for the pics! I just ordered the Kugel long polished shift kit today so will just bend it to fit and hopefully look/perform better than the one on there now.

Weev-

[Daaaanz67]

No problem take your time and that's no wimpy rod That you will be bending quality stuff.
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