I'm probably just being an idiot but I can't figure out how my undercar linkage hooks together. i'm hoping someone has a factory Omega manual they can snap a picture of.
Shift linkage where it attaches to trans and frame.

I got my trans back in and now the shifter wont move. All worked before and everything moved before I hooked it back up (wrong)

If no manual maybe someone has pics of there undercar linkage?

TIA

 

I am terrible with pictures I will have to get my son to help. I am removing a 3.8 V/6 turbo 350 and going back with 455 and turbo 200 I will try to get pictures this weekend post them.

 

What year??

 

74

 

Messed around and moved the shift linkage 180. Had it working but was super hard to shift.
Pulled shift indicator linkage and its much better but I do like the indicator working.
Concerned as to why it so hard to shift now? Mayvbe just a blow apart and grease?

How tight should the sliding clamp on the shift rod be? Seems like it would need to be plenty tight or it could slip?
Just can't imagine too tight, unless I'm thinking wrong.

Still not sure where the mystery bushing came from?

 

manuals go for about $20 I see them ebay all the time.I'll see if I can get some pics tomorrow.Of the car and the manual.
railguy

 

Hope this helps.If not let me know maybe I can take mine apart it could always need greased.If I remember right I had a problem with mine too.
railguy


74 shifter 001.jpg

 

Not even sure this is possible, but Is it possible you put the trans lever in backwards? (the lever that connects to the trans and pivots on the frame mount that the column rod connects to.)

That would lock it up as the trans only shifts in one direction.

Just a thought.

 

Did that and reversed it.

Its better now but not working freely. I got a part# today 1377083 (bushing) and I hope that (and grease) fixes it.
I'll know more soon.

Thanks!

 

Sorry I missed this thread completely.

If it doesn't work and you need more pictures from the manual or need me to look under my car and take a few pics, let me know

 

Seems the bushing helped much! Still a little stiff.
Funny thing is I'll probably swap the whole shooting works for a Hurst cable shifter. (after the 455 install) Just couldn't get myself to half arss it.

Thanks all!

 

Hey that looks familiar! haha. Funny I saw this, I noticed after starting on this car, that the linkage the bolts to the side of the trans in your picture, is kinda specific to this linkage setup, and i didnt get that with the car. therefore right now, since I didnt get that piece with the omega, I have no shift linkage, luckily before I even started, I found an upgraded setup and ordered it lol

 

The part is sitting right in the middle of my shop waiting for me to move
engine/trans. Let me know if the new set up works otherwise I can send that to you.
Any updates?