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Author
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Topic: AOD shifter
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SkinnyMan
Gearhead Posts: 916
From: Tupelo, MS - USA (CA temporarily)
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 10-30-2006 02:17 AM
 
Anybody used that shift linkage from Mustangs Plus?I tried to adjust my '69 SelectShift linkage off the FMX to the AOD without a lot of success. ------------------
SkinnyMan
Tupelo, MS Thank you, Thank you very much!
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Clark
Gearhead Posts: 749
From: Rowlett,Texas
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 10-30-2006 10:27 PM
I used my FMX and it works good the only issue is the indicator is just off a little, is that what you are trying to fix? ------------------
69 393W Sportsroof Deluxe
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SkinnyMan
Gearhead Posts: 916
From: Tupelo, MS - USA (CA temporarily)
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 10-30-2006 11:14 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Clark:
I used my FMX and it works good the only issue is the indicator is just off a little, is that what you are trying to fix?
Don't know what I'm not doing. I can't get all the notches/ gear indications by feel.If I take the rod off and move the transmission lever by hand, I have a couple of notches I don't hit on one end of the scale or the other (depending on what adjustments I make). The motor and tranny I pulled out are the original ones - 351W w/FMX selectshift. ------------------
SkinnyMan
Tupelo, MS Thank you, Thank you very much!
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-30-2006 11:27 PM
FMX shift rod needs a lot of tweaking to work with a AOD.
The geometry is off so you cannot get all the detents without bending it.
Do you have a "up" pointed AOD shift lever?------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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SkinnyMan
Gearhead Posts: 916
From: Tupelo, MS - USA (CA temporarily)
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 10-31-2006 11:55 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
FMX shift rod needs a lot of tweaking to work with a AOD.
The geometry is off so you cannot get all the detents without bending it.
Do you have a "up pointed" AOD shift lever?
Yep, it is an "up pointed" lever off the transmission.What significance is "up pointed?" ------------------
SkinnyMan
Tupelo, MS Thank you, Thank you very much!
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-31-2006 05:43 PM
Up is for floor shift and down is for column.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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Dobermanalley
Journeyman Posts: 71
From: Gilbert,Az
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 11-02-2006 09:46 PM
Measure from the center of the shifter arm pivot (where the bushing is) to the center of the bolt that attaches the shifter rod. Cut it so the distance between the two is 2.6 inches and have it welded back together.You think the rod assembly is fun, just wait until you try to get the steering column lockout rod to fit!
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SkinnyMan
Gearhead Posts: 916
From: Tupelo, MS - USA (CA temporarily)
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 11-03-2006 01:10 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Dobermanalley:
You think the rod assembly is fun, just wait until you try to get the steering column lockout rod to fit!
Thanks for the info, but mine is a '69 Mach I that came with floor shifter. What year are you talking about with "steering cloumn lockout rod? ------------------
SkinnyMan
Tupelo, MS Thank you, Thank you very much!
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Dobermanalley
Journeyman Posts: 71
From: Gilbert,Az
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 11-05-2006 09:00 PM
71-73 has the column lock. Not sure on earlier ones.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-06-2006 07:50 PM
Started in '70.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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Clark
Gearhead Posts: 749
From: Rowlett,Texas
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 12-01-2006 03:29 PM
I actually removed my shift linkage rod and reversed it and then it help line it up. I know it is the same length but it helped mine work.------------------
69 393W Sportsroof Deluxe
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SkinnyMan
Gearhead Posts: 916
From: Tupelo, MS - USA (CA temporarily)
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 12-01-2006 05:59 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Clark:
I actually removed my shift linkage rod and reversed it and then it help line it up. I know it is the same length but it helped mine work.
Hey, Clark, thanks for the input. My motto is "if it works, do it!" ------------------
SkinnyMan
Tupelo, MS Thank you, Thank you very much!
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