Kick down linkage

Ok guys, if you have an early A I just did something I should have done 30 years ago. So I have had some issues with the old style kick down linkage clips popping off the bell crank that connects the rods. See picture. Well coming home from Carlisle the car didn't shift quite right and I had no kick down, so I knew something was up.......

So I looked at the rods for a while and then glanced over at the 65 I am building now, hot rod with a late model 904. I then thought why not just drill a hole through the rod use a washer and cotter pin. Holy crap it worked. No more clips popping off! Just thought I would pass it on.