NP205 shift rod

[jeffahart]

Originally Posted by wazzabie

I have a 71 np205 case and it looks just like this with the welded shift rod. It is welded from the factory.

Yes, about your year and older the rails were the same length and they had the funky beatup/welded end. New ones have one longer rail and an offset linkage(not the flat straight one). Do a google for np205 shift rail linkage and you will see the offset linkage with a one longer rail. Bottom line, if you're casing down new rails, make sure you get the correct ones for your linkage... else prepare to modify your linkage.

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