4l80 advice for shift linkage

[james.spangler1]

First time asking for help. Ok have Bbc mounted in front frame rail holes attached to 4l80e. Need help with shift linkage converting from 6cyl 3 speed so do not have stock linkage to work with. Will lokar shift rod work. Would like to use rod over cable for price and solid fell. Want to order but don't want to buy something that's not going to work. Saw one thread saying it worked fine and another saying to short what to do.
Any advice and help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Pics on 1967 swb build thread by James.spangler1

[Harpie]

I am running a 4L80E behind my vortec 5.7 with all the efi and computers I have lokar rod but have not installed it yet but from the research I have done it will work perfectly.

[james.spangler1]

Ok going with the Lokar shift rod linkage and have it ordered. Now onto the next problem which is the computer for the 4l80e. I was looking at going cheap with the manual shift controller from jakes ($200). However when I found out you have to install a seperate switch for the converter lockup I dropped that idea. Who wants to deal with that and I am not sure how or when to use the converter lock up. So started a new search and I just found TCI EZU controller. I watched some read som reviews and watched some youtube videos and liked what I saw. Plus for $614 through summit it seems like the way to go. I can run my new vintage usa gauge kit (speedometer) with the TCI EZU and have fully adjustable shift settings. Only one thing they left out you have to spend the extra $136 dollars for the Throttle Position Sensor which can be ordered through summit as well.

[james.spangler1]

Installed the lokar shift rod. It was too easy and quick to adjust

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by james.spangler1

Installed the lokar shift rod. It was too easy and quick to adjust

Yep, the only way to go.....