Modified shift linkage -- does it look right?
 

If you've followed my build you know that I went with a TH200-4R overdrive while the original TH400 is saved away in storage. Physically, they're pretty close and it dropped right in.

Today I went to hook up the shift linkage, and it appears that the 200 has the linkage a little forward and inboard of where the 400 has it.

In order to make it work, I flipped around the frame bracket and used spacers to move it inward about an inch. I won't be able to test it with the column linkage until the cab is back on, but it seems to work by hand, even though it's not lined up perfectly.

Below is a photo. I'm wondering if anyone has run into this before and come up with a different or better solution, or if anyone can spot an obvious issue with how I solved it.

Thanks,
Dave

Re: Modified shift linkage -- does it look right?
 

I used the car style linkage on my 4l60e after I got tired of trying to get all of that stuff to work. I had to make my trucks shifter rod a little longer but works great.
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Re: Modified shift linkage -- does it look right?
 

I just install a TH200-4R in my truck as well, I just bought a simple shifter kit, I think it was $40.00.
Here are some pictures.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-k...0/IMG_1653.JPG

Trimmed to fit perfect
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-v...0/IMG_1857.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3...0/IMG_1860.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o...0/IMG_1861.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Q...0/IMG_1862.JPG


Here is a link to my Tranny install photo album, I have about 100 images of the install, with some good TY setup pictures & some pan dropped plunger images.

TRANNY INSTALL PHOTO ALBUM

Hope this helps.


Scott

Re: Modified shift linkage -- does it look right?
 

x2 on the Kugel Komponents shift linkage kit. I used it on my old truck with a 350/700R4. It can be dialed in no matter what combo you are running.

Re: Modified shift linkage -- does it look right?
 

Agreed. My rod needed the factory Z so I just lenthend mine. Hard to beat $40.
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