904 shifter control arm rubber Grommet

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1974 Dart 904 transmission. The rubber grommet on the control arm that is attached to the transmission fell apart on us. I can not find a part number or find that part to replace the broken piece. This is where the shifter rod pushes into that control lever.

I hope someone can help us. Thank you in advance!

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Get the OEM part number, and go to www.partsvoice.com and search it that way. Gigantic OEM parts search engine for dealers and OEM parts sellers not hooked up to factory interdealer parts locator. I bet Martin of Arizona Parts prob has it. He has the largest stock of OEM mopar stuff I have ever heard of. Almost always had what we needed for my dads LiL red Express when we rebuilt it.
 
Get the OEM part number, and go to www.partsvoice.com and search it that way. Gigantic OEM parts search engine for dealers and OEM parts sellers not hooked up to factory interdealer parts locator. I bet Martin of Arizona Parts prob has it. He has the largest stock of OEM mopar stuff I have ever heard of. Almost always had what we needed for my dads LiL red Express when we rebuilt it.

We used a 1974 Dart donor car for the transmission and put it in our 1970 Dart. My follow up question is; is the rear rod different from those 2 years? The reason I ask is I noticed a cotter pin hole on the rear rod that we are using but the rod does not go thru that bushing, it pushed into place. Did they use different rods and different ways to attach that rod to the Transmission?

Thank you
 
1974 Dart 904 transmission. The rubber grommet on the control arm that is attached to the transmission fell apart on us. I can not find a part number or find that part to replace the broken piece. This is where the shifter rod pushes into that control lever.

I hope someone can help us. Thank you in advance!

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Here's where I'd go to: Check your local transmission shops, common part(at one time) they would have in stock. Fits both the 904 & 727. Check for a Transtar outlet in your area. There about 7 or 8 in California. There is also a parts supplier called W.I.T. (Whatever it takes). They shouldn't be all that hard to find.
 
Here's where I'd go to: Check your local transmission shops, common part(at one time) they would have in stock. Fits both the 904 & 727. Check for a Transtar outlet in your area. There about 7 or 8 in California. There is also a parts supplier called W.I.T. (Whatever it takes). They shouldn't be all that hard to find.

Thank you.
For now I found an old thread with a Dorman part number which sort of works but does not feel as secure as it was originally.
I wish the rod end when thru the bushing enough for me to put a cotter pin and secure it.
I may take it to my local welder and have a piece welded on to allow me to drill and put a cotter pin on the rod I have.

Thank again for all the help.
 
We used a 1974 Dart donor car for the transmission and put it in our 1970 Dart. My follow up question is; is the rear rod different from those 2 years? The reason I ask is I noticed a cotter pin hole on the rear rod that we are using but the rod does not go thru that bushing, it pushed into place. Did they use different rods and different ways to attach that rod to the Transmission?

Thank you
All the pieces of the column shift automatic trans linkage are different from a 70 to a 74 if they are original to those years except the frame and trans bracket. 70 used pins on both ends of the rods and no bushings in the torque shaft where the rods connect, 74 used bushings at both ends of the rods and in the torque shaft where the rods connect.
 
All the pieces of the column shift automatic trans linkage are different from a 70 to a 74 if they are original to those years except the frame and trans bracket. 70 used pins on both ends of the rods and no bushings in the torque shaft where the rods connect, 74 used bushings at both ends of the rods and in the torque shaft where the rods connect.

So we've been lucky up until this point. We have the 70 rear rod going into the 74 grommet at the transmission. We replaced the grommet and lengthened the rear rod to protrude thru the grommet and transmission gearshift control lever and put a washer and pin thru it. This should fix our situation. The donor 74 is long gone, I wish I would have known then I would have taken that rod.
Thank you all, I learn something from this site everyday and with every situation we find ourselves in while working on this car with my son.
 
Is there something aftermarket we can use? This is my sons daily driver so if there is a more dependable option we would be interested.
Thank you.
I turned a piece of brass on my lathe and used a small hitch pin clip to secure it. Not factory but it has held up beautifully
 
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