Transmission linkage bushing on frame
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Transmission linkage bushing on frame
I am having the hardest time trying to find the bushing that slips into a hole on the drivers side of the frame where part of the linkage fits into to keep the linkage stable. I have a 75 omega inline 6 250 with a turbo 350 trans. Any advise is welcomed and thank you for your time.
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Old School Olds
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Yes, the curved end of the bushing sits inside the frame bracket, followed by this small washer,
then the spring. Easiest way is to slide them over the back drive rod, slide the
whole thing in, drop it in the trans bracket, note the clip at the end for the trans
bracket. You will have to loosen the little bolt for the slide, readjust and tighten.
Here's a pic of the parts from my 70. Yours should be somewhat the same.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find an extra spring or washer.
You may check with Scott, oldspackrat or John, 2blu442, they may have the
complete set-up and maybe able to save you a few bucks. If you still need
just the bushing, I have it.
then the spring. Easiest way is to slide them over the back drive rod, slide the
whole thing in, drop it in the trans bracket, note the clip at the end for the trans
bracket. You will have to loosen the little bolt for the slide, readjust and tighten.
Here's a pic of the parts from my 70. Yours should be somewhat the same.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find an extra spring or washer.
You may check with Scott, oldspackrat or John, 2blu442, they may have the
complete set-up and maybe able to save you a few bucks. If you still need
just the bushing, I have it.
Chris
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From: Southern New Jersey
Tru-blu I know this is an old thread but could you possibly mark the "back rod" that you mentioned in your post in your photo of the linkage? I'm having trouble lining mine up and getting it to sit in the bushing if I already have the other part of the rod in the trans bracket. It's like i can get either/or bit not both parts to seat correctly. Perhaps it's because I have it all out together with the top portion of the linkage that attaches to the steering column? Should that be removed from the portion shown in your photo and attached later? Thanks!
Chris
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Just unbolt the bracket from the frame, slip it all together, and reattach. I did that on my Delta to avoid having to readjust the linkage.
Old School Olds
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Chris, just loosen the bolt that slides onto the back drive rod that comes down from the column so it can slide up and down. Make sure
the column bowl is in Park and your transmission is in park. You should then be able to tighten the bolt
after you have seated the L bar with the spring, washer and bushing and be good to go. Make sense?
the column bowl is in Park and your transmission is in park. You should then be able to tighten the bolt
after you have seated the L bar with the spring, washer and bushing and be good to go. Make sense?
Chris
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Thanks guys! Silly question but on the transmission is park when the trans bracket is vertical or horizontal? One of the Things I neglected to take a photo of when i was talking the car apart. Thanks!
chris
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As you face the transmission manual selector shaft where it comes out of the trans case, fully clockwise is PARK.
Chris
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Great! Thanks guys! I got it all installed but something was a little off because the "clamp" was at the bottom of the vertical rod. But I now think that's because I put the car in neutral before I took the steering wheel off so I could roll the car around. I think once I check it and out it back in park as was noted in this thread then the rod should drop
down and the clamp should be in the correct position. Thank you all!
chris
down and the clamp should be in the correct position. Thank you all!
chris
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There is a wire hook that connects the steering column shift tube to the gear indicator lever on the bottom of the speedo. This is not connected.
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I think I have seen those bushings in the dorman or help section of AutoZone or advance auto. If they don’t stock them I’m sure they could order one. And the spring you could probably find something that would work at a good hardware store
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