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Nov 17, 2009 | 11:47 AM

yelo71454

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auto shift linkage with 84 suburban

I put a 6.0/4l80 in my 84 suburban. what is the easy way to hook up the factory column shift (used to have a 700r,) to the current cable mechanism that the 4l80 uses? I absolutely do not want a floor shifter. I want the factory looking column shift. Is there some form of kit for this situation? any help would be appreciated

Nov 17, 2009 | 01:48 PM

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I'm using something like this

Lokar ACA-1804. Looks like they have a few different ones depending on the diameter of the steering column

Nov 17, 2009 | 02:56 PM

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I didnt even think about searching lokar... thanks.

Nov 17, 2009 | 04:48 PM

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Is there a reason you don't want to use the stock '84 linkage? I used my factory '72 linkage with very minor modifying.

Nov 17, 2009 | 10:26 PM

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Yep I just modified the factory shift linkage for my swap.

Nov 18, 2009 | 09:51 AM

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for my swap in my 68, the header completly blocks any possibility of using the factory linkage.

Nov 18, 2009 | 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Is there a reason you don't want to use the stock '84 linkage? I used my factory '72 linkage with very minor modifying.

An option is possibly using the shift linkage from a newer 'burb / tahoe / truck with your older column. I just worked on a 96 Tahoe that has the 4L60E / 700R4 cable driven linkage you need with a column shift. Those things are in the 'yard all day, good hunting.

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Nov 18, 2009 | 06:19 PM

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and for you 73-87 guys out there, I am running pacesetter longtubes off of an ls1 f body. I had to message them in a couple places with a hammer, but they fit surprisingly good.

Nov 18, 2009 | 07:16 PM

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what did you do to the horizontal rod end to mate it up with the cable operated shifter on the tranny?

I took all of the cable stuff off, and put the old stuff on. The shift arm just unbolts off of both transmissions, they're interchangeable.

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