What do I have..?
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junkyardhero
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833 from december 1971
ETA: 046 would be the 46th unit built that day
the #'s on there look a mess
ETA: 046 would be the 46th unit built that day
the #'s on there look a mess
Look a mess..? In what way..?
Anyway to tell if it's an a body trans. ?
junkyardhero
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the upper (vin) stamping looks sloppy.
bigger pic will tell if it's a body. shifter location/tail shaft
bigger pic will tell if it's a body. shifter location/tail shaft
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junkyardhero
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dig them crazy rods!
Heavy duty..?
junkyardhero
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nah, they's home made. somebody saw a ramrod shifter and said: i can do that! minus the whole shifter part.
Scody21
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Must have been one hell of a hack job to the cross member…
junkyardhero
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as evidenced by the rods... they have a welder so no big deal, right?
Not sure what you mean.. These rods are no good..? I should buy some different ones..?
Scody21
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With a transmission in the stock location and using the “straight” / super stock rods like the homemade one you have, you have to cut up the frame side and bolt in part of the cross member to make it fit.
Scody21
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If you’re using in a stock application, you would be better off buying / finding a set of “A” body shifter rods as the angles / bends are different. If cutting up, those would work.
Good info, because I had NO idea.. Would have been bummed when installing and running into that issue. Maybe Brewers has them..?
Again, thanks for the info.
Scody21
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I bought a set from these guys years ago. Hurst 3 & 4 Speed Manual Shifter & Linkage Replacement Parts
Brewers may have them.
Brewers may have them.
junkyardhero
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i think classic or PG may have them as well
Scody21
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You may find that pistol grip shifter to be too long / tall and not a comfortable reach in an A body. If I remember tomorrow I’ll take a photo of the number on the one I have in my car.
junkyardhero
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ohh! looks like you'll be able to change the radio in 1st & 3rd!
It's the one that's "recommended"...
Shift handle will be fine, that's the non-console 71 B body shifter. It doesn't hit anything. The handle is a smidge high if you're running factory bucket seats, but it's in a better spot than any of the stock pistol grip alternatives. This is a picture of the same handle in my Duster when I had an 833 in it, it's almost certainly in 1st gear here so it's all the way forward.
They're fine, I did that to a Buddy's '67 GT, the shifter would go out of adjustment 'cause the rods would tweak a little after bangin' on 'em. I slipped thick-wall tubing over 'em & MIG'd 'em, problem solved.
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