Wanted Vacuum Operated Transfer Case Gear Shift Linkage (1 Viewer)

[nabbasi]

Vehicle Model

1. 40 Series

Location

Knoxville, Tennessee United States

My '67 FJ40 was swapped with a 4 speed transmission under prior ownership, and the linkage was modified and interferes with the transfer case itself, preventing me from shifting into 4 Lo (Hi & Neutral are fine, but can't get it to click that one last notch into Low!) Looking for a replacement rod (not sure if a longer one is available or if modification is necessary).

 

[65swb45]

My '67 FJ40 was swapped with a 4 speed transmission under prior ownership, and the linkage was modified and interferes with the transfer case itself, preventing me from shifting into 4 Lo (Hi & Neutral are fine, but can't get it to click that one last notch into Low!) Looking for a replacement rod (not sure if a longer one is available or if modification is necessary).
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I haven’t heard from him for a while, but I built a modified rod for @crustycruise that he ended up not using (kept the 3speed for originality) Maybe he will answer this ping.

 

[Dallas Todd]

Can you use either of these?

The long one seems to have bee heated and bent a little to clear something…..

 

[nabbasi]

I haven’t heard from him for a while, but I built a modified rod for @crustycruise that he ended up not using (kept the 3speed for originality) Maybe he will answer this ping.

Thanks, Mark! Hopefully he sees this.

 

[nabbasi]

Can you use either of these?

The long one seems to have bee heated and bent a little to clear something…..

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Hard to tell, but is the top of the right piece threaded? I'm not sure if this would work. Thank you though!

 

[Living in the Past]

The relationship between the high low shifter and the vacuum shifter didn't change when the four speed was added. The issue was the PO added to the back of the rod that is bent to clear the vacuum diaphragm. My guess is an original rod with roughly three and half inches added at the front would solve the problem.

 

[ryanwk628]

McMaster Carr probably has some rod and ends that could make for a cleaner install than that if you wanted DIY. Something smaller than that clevis

 

[nabbasi]

Thank you all for taking the time to reply. It is truly appreciated! This gave me a few ideas.

I was thinking about just fabricating a new rod, but thought a stock piece might be the path of least resistance.

In reviewing pictures from the diagram, I think I might be able to just rotate the rod 90 degrees and it will clear the vacuum diaphragm from the top with the welded rod and oversized clevis providing that extra few inches. I'll hop under when I get home this evening and try that. I'm going to feel ridiculous if it's truly that simple.