L-Body shift linkage rebuild kits and services. Anyone interested?

[ajakeski]

I'm getting ready to rebuild the shifter linkage on my GLHS and thought that there may be some interest out there in being able to buy all the parts needed in DIY kit with easy to follow instructions.
I would also offer the service to restore, machine and rebuild your linkage for you.
I'm working on putting together prices. Right now I'm looking to see if I should invest in a vendor subscription here or not.
The kits would include quick disconnects, a spherical rod end and oil lite bushings.
Here's a link to the details:
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?46847-L-body-shifter-linkage-mod-parts-list&highlight=

[cordes]

I plan on setting mine up like Jon did his. I'll probably do it myself though. If you found a killer deal on the parts or bought in bulk and could pass along some of the savings I would buy from you.

[turbovanman²]

Didn't another vendor just start to offer rebuild kits for the linkage, or already does? If not go for it, there seems to be a demand for it.

[DevoBuzz]

Yeh I might be interested as well.

[ajakeski]

Kits would cost $65 plus shipping.
The kits would include:
4 3/8 Quick Disconnects
4 Grade 8 Nylock nuts
9 Grade 8 washers
4 3/8 Jam Nuts
1 M10x1.5 Spherical Rod End and 2 Hardened Conical Self Aligning Washers
1 Grade 8.8 M10x1.5 bolt, Nylock nut and plain jam nut for the Spherical Rod End
6 Oil Lite Bushings. Machined to fit the existing pivot bores.
Installation instructions

For $135 plus shipping I'll install the kit on the linkage you send in.
Here's what you get:
Removal of all the old piviots and bushings.
Repair, weld and machine as needed.
Shorten and thread the shift rods.
Weld the rear piviot rod.
Sandblast and repaint all the old parts.
Install new parts and reassemble.

[RattFink]

I would buy a kit for that price.

[LaserGurl]

Id pony up for you to do all the work on my SC's shift rods! Ive been meaning to do this myself anyways, but time and motivation seem to be hard to come by nowadays!

Tif

[BadAssPerformance]

Sounds like a nice kit! :thumb:

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[DevoBuzz]

Just to clarify the 4 - 3/8" quick disconnects also include the ball ends?

[87DaytonaPac]

Those are good rates for both the kit and the full service. I just did a linkage build a few months ago and although it wasn't hard, it chewed up time I really would have rather saved for other parts of my build.

[ajakeski]

The quick disconnects include the ball ends.

[DevoBuzz]

OK - I'm in for a kit. Let me know when you are ready.

[RattFink]

OK - I'm in for a kit. Let me know when you are ready.

same here

[mcsvt]

Also in for a kit.

[PunKid]

Put me down for a kit.

[ajakeski]

Thanks for all the interest.
I plan to be ready to take orders by the end of March. I'll make an announcement then.

[Mikeywk]

I would like to send in one for you to do, and also buy an extra kit, so 2 for me! Thanks!

[Turbodave]

I'm interested Andy, could use a set for the DC GLH for sure.

I've also got a bunch of cores (imagine that..lol...)

[ajakeski]

I will have the shifter kits ready to ship by the end of March. Anyone interested in placing an order can send me a PM.
The price will be $60 plus $5.95 USPS priority mail shipping.
Full service installing our kit on your shifter and linkage, plus sandblasting, refinishing, welding the rear piviot and any needed machine work will be $135 plus $12 return shipping. You pay your shipping to send it in to us.
Please send me a pm for more info.
Thanks,
Andy

[ajakeski]

Kits are in stock and ready to ship.
Anyone interested please send me a PM or email me at greatlakeshotrod@gmail.com.
$65.95 per kit with shipping.
$135 for the kit and service plus $12 return shipping.

[ajakeski]

Now on our web site!

http://www.greatlakeshotrod.com/Great_Lakes_Hot_Rods/L-Body_Shifter_Kits_For_Sale.html

[ajakeski]

Get 'em in time for SDAC 21!

[ajakeski]

I would like to say Thanks to everyone who has purchased our linkage kits.
We have put together another batch and have kits ready to ship.

http://www.greatlakeshotrod.com/Great_Lakes_Hot_Rods/L-Body_Shifter_Kits_For_Sale.html

[ajakeski]

Only a few kits left.

[54inches]

What exactly needs to be machined and welded?

[ajakeski]

Rods need to be threaded, pivot bushing holes need to be enlarged and sometimes the rear pivot shaft is loose and needs to be welded to it's bracket.
All these operations are covered in detail in the instructions included with the kit.

[54inches]

Very nice. How many do you have left; gonna have to get one of these......

[roachjuice]

sometimes the rear pivot shaft is loose and needs to be welded to it's bracket.
this is whats going on with my blue car now. i think thats a big part of it. very nice kit btw. thinking about getting on later for the blue car.

[54inches]

very nice. How many do you have left; gonna have to get one of these......

:eyebrows::eyebrows::eyebrows:

[ajakeski]

Sold out at this time.
We should have another run ready to go soon.

[ajakeski]

Back in stock and ready to ship.
Material costs have increased, so unfortunately, so has the price of the kit.
New price is $70. USPS priority mail shipping is included with this price.
FREE SHIPPING!

[ajakeski]

JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!

http://www.greatlakeshotrod.com/Great_Lakes_Hot_Rods/L-Body_Shifter_Kits_For_Sale.html

[ajakeski]

We now have a kit for early style crossmember mounted L- body linkage too.

Same price as the standard kit.

[cordes]

Have you guys noticed a difference between the carbed GLH main rod that runs forward from the shifter and the one in the turbo cars? I had a doozy of a time getting my kit installed and believe this to be the problem. It works great now.

Video to follow.

[ajakeski]

Have you guys noticed a difference between the carbed GLH main rod that runs forward from the shifter and the one in the turbo cars? I had a doozy of a time getting my kit installed and believe this to be the problem. It works great now.

Video to follow.

I've never seen or installed our kit on a carbed GLH, so the answer to that would be no. I'm happy to know you were able to make it work. Do you have any photos?

[cordes]

I've never seen or installed our kit on a carbed GLH, so the answer to that would be no. I'm happy to know you were able to make it work. Do you have any photos?

No photos because I didn't notice all of the differences until it was on the car. I do have a pretty good video which will show them though. It looks to me like the carb cars have the rod on the opposite side of the bracket that goes to the shifter and the part where the ball attaches is very much angled toward the front of the car vs. the turbo cars. That's the main problem.

[cordes]

The video is up in the SDAC members only section if you want to check it out.

Nice work on the kit. I think this is the first thing which I've purchased or received from a vendor that was a custom TM piece and it worked as it should with no mods. The kit is fantastic and just needs a couple of notes for a NA car installation, but that wasn't a huge deal.

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Here is actually a great video showing what the NA piece looks like. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that looks much different than the piece in the instructions?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=bLAuJ6gXqFk

[ajakeski]

I'm waiting to be approved for the SDAC forum. I'll chech the video as soon as JT lets me in.
Early linkage had the main shift rod pivot on the K frame. We have parts and instructions for those, but we don't get many requests for those.
Thanks for the input and compliments.

[cordes]

I'm waiting to be approved for the SDAC forum. I'll chech the video as soon as JT lets me in.
Early linkage had the main shift rod pivot on the K frame. We have parts and instructions for those, but we don't get many requests for those.
Thanks for the input and compliments.

Fortunately with this situation you just need a different method of adjusting the present kit. It works really well.