I purchased the 68-72 A-Body shifter linkage kit from Classic Industries and am having issues with the reverse rod...The shift rod connector needs to point up (at least I think so) and the rod it way too long.
But yes, the gearbox is in neutral and it shifts fine thru the forward gears...no problem.
I didn't even consider turning the lever over since it came out of the box connected already... brain fart on my part and Genius on your part - Thanks for that.
I just unhooked it all, turned the lever over and it now is very close, not quite, but about 1/2 inch out.
On the bottom rod, the "reverse one", the threaded end gets mounted to the tranny and the "non adjustment" end gets mounted to the shifter. Chk my resto thread out here on the last page. By the way I double chkd my 69 factory service manual and its the same as in my thread/pics http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=85673&page=4
Mine had me kinda confused too, but I checked my 69 service manual and it has a great pic of it. Weird how they put the 1-4 rods with the threaded ends at the shifter but the threaded end of the reverse rod is at the tranny. Other than switching end for end, you have them all mounted correctly.
Maybe This Will Help. This Is A Picture With The 1-2 And 3-4 Rods Are The
Aftermarket Ones And The Reverse Rod Is The Factory Style. But Changed It To The Aftermarket Reverse Rod To Gain Some Clearance So It Wasnt Hanging Down To Low But Still Same Concept. :happy1: View attachment WP_000402.jpg View attachment WP_000403.jpg