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Old 09-13-2012, 07:00 PM   #1
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Modified shift linkage -- does it look right?

If you've followed my build you know that I went with a TH200-4R overdrive while the original TH400 is saved away in storage. Physically, they're pretty close and it dropped right in.

Today I went to hook up the shift linkage, and it appears that the 200 has the linkage a little forward and inboard of where the 400 has it.

In order to make it work, I flipped around the frame bracket and used spacers to move it inward about an inch. I won't be able to test it with the column linkage until the cab is back on, but it seems to work by hand, even though it's not lined up perfectly.

Below is a photo. I'm wondering if anyone has run into this before and come up with a different or better solution, or if anyone can spot an obvious issue with how I solved it.

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Old 09-15-2012, 12:41 PM   #2
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Re: Modified shift linkage -- does it look right?

I used the car style linkage on my 4l60e after I got tired of trying to get all of that stuff to work. I had to make my trucks shifter rod a little longer but works great.
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Old 09-15-2012, 02:54 PM   #3
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Re: Modified shift linkage -- does it look right?

I just install a TH200-4R in my truck as well, I just bought a simple shifter kit, I think it was $40.00.
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Here is a link to my Tranny install photo album, I have about 100 images of the install, with some good TY setup pictures & some pan dropped plunger images.

TRANNY INSTALL PHOTO ALBUM

Hope this helps.


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Old 09-15-2012, 03:07 PM   #4
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Re: Modified shift linkage -- does it look right?

x2 on the Kugel Komponents shift linkage kit. I used it on my old truck with a 350/700R4. It can be dialed in no matter what combo you are running.
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Old 09-15-2012, 05:07 PM   #5
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Re: Modified shift linkage -- does it look right?

Agreed. My rod needed the factory Z so I just lenthend mine. Hard to beat $40.
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