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Offline 572b1cuda

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cuda 4 speed rod/linkage question
« on: May 28, 2009 - 10:36:27 PM »
anyone have a picture or a diagram of the 4 speed rods for a cuda they could post or email me? i am converting a auto car to a 4 speed and i am having problems with the shifter binding and not going into gear and i am not sure if i have the levers on the trans right.  :swear: any help would be great.




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Re: cuda 4 speed rod/linkage question
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2009 - 02:19:34 AM »
the front rod [3-4] goes into the tranny lever from the outside with the clip between the lever & trans , the 1-2 or rear lever sits the other way witth the rod between the lever & trans & the clip on the outside
 on the rear if you do no have the correct E body shifter the 3-4 rod can pinch against the tranny  crossmember

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Re: cuda 4 speed rod/linkage question
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2009 - 01:36:04 PM »
thank you, i am going to check it out now. they way i have it right now, the top 3/4 rod has the lever facing down and the 1/2 rod has its lever facing upward and the reverse rod also facing upward. is that right?

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Re: cuda 4 speed rod/linkage question
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2009 - 01:45:11 PM »
Here's a pic to help you if you need.
I save pictures like this to help others and myself.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: cuda 4 speed rod/linkage question
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2009 - 02:06:58 PM »
thank you, that is a big help, i did have the 1/2 lever wrong. i guess the reverse lever faces down also( its hard to tell in the pic).after only messing with race automatics with one cable for the last 12 years or so i just forgot, and that all i used to have was 4 speed cars.

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Re: cuda 4 speed rod/linkage question
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2009 - 06:04:25 PM »
GOT IT!!!!! thanks guys.

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Re: cuda 4 speed rod/linkage question
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2009 - 11:30:15 PM »
You're welcome  :2thumbs:
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: cuda 4 speed rod/linkage question
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2009 - 01:19:23 AM »
all of the tranny levers point up including reverse unless it is the OD version where the front 3-4 lever points down

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