transmission linkage Q

[CrazyGirl]

a question for picky to extremely picky builders ,,, on the transmission linkage ( I don't know the name of this part ) the I guess a clevis end that screws onto the rod , if I don't have that and just do a 90 bend in the rod is that frowned upon or is it ok , and also I think the rod I am using is to fat , yes , no ?

[Ace-Garageguy]

I like seeing your attention to detail. In the photo below, you can see the forward end of the shift rods are bent exactly as you want to do. In 1:1, only one end of each shifter rod needs to have a threaded portion and a clevis for adjustment.

This box, on the other hand, appears to not have any rod-adjustment provisions. The ends of the rods are just slotted on the shifter end...sloppy but effective. There's no hard and fast rule, so you have a little artistic freedom. There are a bajillion different shifter designs, both OEM and aftermarket. Also, cars that will be abused and speed-shifted, like in drag-racing, and especially if the rods have kinks in them, will have fatter rods for strength. Yours look fine.

Edited April 10, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy

[CrazyGirl]

Hey Thanks Bill !!!! ,,,, where oh where do you find these pics , i have searched for 2 hours for a pic like that !! , Thanks

[Ace-Garageguy]

Hey Thanks Bill !!!! ,,,, where oh where do you find these pics , i have searched for 2 hours for a pic like that !! , Thanks

https://www.google.com/search?q=4+speed+linkage&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=1Cg&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=v6plUZC1E4rU9QSdm4GYBg&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=746#hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=mXL&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=four+speed+linkage&oq=four+speed+linkage&gs_l=img.12...28684.31155.0.34556.5.5.0.0.0.0.55.185.5.5.0...0.0...1c.1.8.img.NHxHnd-AnHM&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.44990110,d.eWU&fp=921151cd56db7e5b&biw=1600&bih=746

[Longbox55]

Is that the '62 'Vette you've been working on? If so, here's one showing the '57 'Vette 4 speed linkage from the shop manual, which is similar to the '62.

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/manuals/1957csoc/57csoc34.html

Note that it's very similar to the first one Bill posted, with the exeption on the reverse rod.