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Offline cwestra

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What the Heck is this Part?
« on: September 10, 2009 - 04:23:28 PM »
Well, I thought I did a good job labeling all my parts 5 years ago but evidently I missed this one.  Can anyone guide me on where this part came off of?  I believe it is related to the trans.
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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2009 - 04:27:08 PM »
Do you have a floor shifter?  I know it is for the trans for sure. 
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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2009 - 04:28:14 PM »
Okay, make that 2 parts I don't know where to put (so far).  This one is about 1-1/2" square.  And I think it is also tranny related.
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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2009 - 04:29:19 PM »
Do you have a floor shifter?  I know it is for the trans for sure.
I have an 833 4-speed.
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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2009 - 04:29:56 PM »
ok not sure then where they go. 
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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2009 - 04:49:00 PM »
It looks just like the part in this picture but this car is an automatic. 

Look at the bracket that is bolted to the frame on the left side of the pic. 

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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2009 - 04:56:58 PM »
It looks like a pivot bracket for the Column Lock Torque Shaft Assembly for a automatic on the column.  :clueless:    :2cents:

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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2009 - 05:00:09 PM »
the first bracket mounts to the drivers side frame rail and is used as a pivot point for column shift or floor shift lockout rods.

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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2009 - 05:03:08 PM »
So a 4-speed car shouldn't use that bracket?

Do the newer Challengers use a colomb lockout like that?  I don't remember one being on mine.   

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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2009 - 05:07:41 PM »
Nope, 4 speed cars don't use automatic linkage brackets.  :grinno:
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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2009 - 05:09:48 PM »
Well he said his car was a 4-speed so I thought maybe that bracket was also used for the Z-bar or something.

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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2009 - 05:35:57 PM »
1970 4-speeds have the lockout also, so it might be correct for that application. It's similar to the auto lockout with a rod connecting to the reverse lever on the trans. Sorry, no pics.
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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2009 - 07:27:49 PM »
my 70 4 speed would take that simular bracket so to speak. A lever hangs down the firewall to that type of bracket then to a cross shaft over to the bell, then a piece of linkage going over to the reverse rod. The car would have to be in reverse to get your key out of the ignition. If you had headers, they were taken off since it got in the way. So the 4 speed types are hard to get. E-parts sells repops

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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2009 - 08:31:00 PM »
Thanks for all the pics and assistance.  I think I've got it.  For the first piece, that is.

Now, does that second piece look familiar to anyone?
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Re: What the Heck is this Part?
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2009 - 08:52:08 PM »
the second looks like the brace behind the bumperette, but i could be wrong