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Has anyone ever built a big block A Body with a column shift automatic. If so, what is all involved with getting this to work. I've never seen one.
I have hooker fenderwell headers with flowmaster mufflers.Thanks very much, that's what I wanted to hear. What does your exhaust consist of.
My '72 dart 440 still has the column shift automatic. It was an original 318 car. I just went to the scrap yard and pulled all the linkage from a mid 70's big block Cordoba and it all went right on the Dart like it was made that way!
yes a lokar cable from summit years ago. The kickdown linkage looked like it was going to hit the firewall so i got the lokar. woks fine.And what did you use for kickdown linkage, Lokar? All the linkage from any small block and 727 equipped A-Body would have all the proper linkage except for the kickdown linkage would be a bit different. Of course if you are running a manual valve body then no issues.
K.D. linkage is a Lokar item . Much simpler than stupid mopar stuff . FYI , every time you change carbs you must readjust the k.d. linkage .I have boxes full of various linkages, so that wouldn't be a problem. On the stock BB A Body kickdown, isn't the upper bellcrank a little narrower or repositioned to clear the wiring going into the firewall. I thought I remember seeing some original BB car like that. Thanks everybody for the info. I just didn't know if it was even possible.
The big block A-body upper bellcrank has the down rod and the rod going to the carb on the same side so that the linkage doesn’t hit the bulkhead wiring block.I have boxes full of various linkages, so that wouldn't be a problem. On the stock BB A Body kickdown, isn't the upper bellcrank a little narrower or repositioned to clear the wiring going into the firewall. I thought I remember seeing some original BB car like that. Thanks everybody for the info. I just didn't know if it was even possible.
I would like to install a floor shifter but dont want t cut a hole in my floor. Wondering if anyone makes an automatic floor shifter thats cable driven that just bolts to the solid floor so i wouldnt have to cut the floor out?My question is why do you want to keep the column shift? is it because that's existing and saves money? I've always felt fumbly trying to be a ricky racer with a column shift.
The reason is that it is different than a floor shifter. I dislike consoles. less expensive and I can fit three people in the front . I have a bench seat .My question is why do you want to keep the column shift? is it because that's existing and saves money? I've always felt fumbly trying to be a ricky racer with a column shift.
My question is why do you want to keep the column shift? is it because that's existing and saves money? I've always felt fumbly trying to be a ricky racer with a column shift.
I have a68 383 dart original 273 car ,I modified my stock colum shift linkage,its work very goodHas anyone ever built a big block A Body with a column shift automatic. If so, what is all involved with getting this to work. I've never seen one.