68 4-door "Sleeper"
I was able to get my shifter working great... or so I thought. Below, you can see my "shift" in the rod. I had to do this when I moved the steering column over.
Also, for anyone else putting TTI headers on a 5.7 hemi with the Alterktion k-frame. I discovered that you need to remove this part of the steering column before you attempt it. Knowing that ahead of time would have saved me at least an hour.
This is where I discovered a new batch of problems that I am going to have to figure out. First of all, if you go to Advance Auto and get a starter for a 727 transmission, the one that you get won't fit. It hits the header.
I ordered a mini-starter. It is a LOT smaller.
The only problem is that it still hits the header, but just barely. As much as I hate to do it, I am going to have to put a small dent in the header.
Finally, I am going to have to re-modify the shift linkage as it scrapes the header. My initial plan is to cut the rod (Huh, huh, huh... I said "rod") and rotate it 180 degrees so that the "block" that is on there is away from the header.
I will probably have to do other modifications as well. So, all of you who want to put a new hemi into and a-body with a column shift, (I must be the only one) I will put the steps here if I can make it work.
I was able to get my shifter working great... or so I thought. Below, you can see my "shift" in the rod. I had to do this when I moved the steering column over.
Also, for anyone else putting TTI headers on a 5.7 hemi with the Alterktion k-frame. I discovered that you need to remove this part of the steering column before you attempt it. Knowing that ahead of time would have saved me at least an hour.
This is where I discovered a new batch of problems that I am going to have to figure out. First of all, if you go to Advance Auto and get a starter for a 727 transmission, the one that you get won't fit. It hits the header.
I ordered a mini-starter. It is a LOT smaller.
The only problem is that it still hits the header, but just barely. As much as I hate to do it, I am going to have to put a small dent in the header.
Finally, I am going to have to re-modify the shift linkage as it scrapes the header. My initial plan is to cut the rod (Huh, huh, huh... I said "rod") and rotate it 180 degrees so that the "block" that is on there is away from the header.
I will probably have to do other modifications as well. So, all of you who want to put a new hemi into and a-body with a column shift, (I must be the only one) I will put the steps here if I can make it work.
