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Old 06-09-2014, 10:55 AM   #9
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Re: Wanted three on the tree shift rods

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Originally Posted by Old Truck Man View Post
Moving the side mount perches from the 6 cyl to v8 position will not change the location of the trans & bellhousing. Most of these trucks have two bolts that go through the rear crossmember and rubber rear mounts and screw into tabs on each side the bellhousing. and that location is exactly the same for V8,s & 6 cyl,s. Going from a 6 to a V8 should be a bolt in. the only thing different is the pivot on the engine for the Z bar. Did you move the location of the bellhousing and move the clutch linkage? Did you change the length of your driveshaft? Im willing to bet the factory 6 cyl and V8 trans shift linkage is exactly the same.
That sounds right to me. Especially the bellhousing side mounts being unchanged. Makes sense that the 307 rods would work.

Hoping Arrington01 can measure his and then we will know for sure.

I haven't changed my motor but am changing tranny to syncro 3-speed from muncie non-syncro 3-speed.

Gotta say this board is great for putting all the knowledge together...where else could you find this stuff.!?

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