L-body rod shifter on 520/555

[GLHS592]

Does anybody have pictures of a rod shifter setup on a 520/555 transaxle? Anybody here ever done that? I had some pictures saved to my PC but lost them when it crashed.

[powermaxx]

Mine is rod shifted (GLHS with 555). I have some pics but I'll have to dig them out. I also moved the pivot points to get a short throw shifter to boot!


Does anybody have pictures of a rod shifter setup on a 520/555 transaxle? Anybody here ever done that? I had some pictures saved to my PC but lost them when it crashed.

[Mario]

Rod Shifted A-555 Pictures:
http://www.geocities.com/zark72/rod555/ROD555.HTM

Here are some more pictures:
http://beta9.picturehost.co.uk/pic1.jpg
http://beta9.picturehost.co.uk/pic2.jpg

The above set-up was made by turbojerk (Troy). Not sure if he's on this site yet.

The set-up in the pictures below was done by SilverShelbyZ and a friend of his:

http://www.hellafast.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=rodshifted555

[Mario]

Pictures of Steve's Set-Up here: http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=60

[GLHS592]

Rod Shifted A-555 Pictures:
http://www.geocities.com/zark72/rod555/ROD555.HTM


THANKS! Those were the ones I had saved and lost. :thumb:

[zark]

THANKS! Those were the ones I had saved and lost. :thumb:
And the offer for credit still stands, if this is your setup. I'll be more than happy to update that site with your name!

[TurboXT]

how do you keep it rod shifted w/ 555

[GLHS592]

You have to modify the rod shifter linkage to fit on the 555 like shown in those links above.

[boost geek]

This is how I did mine. Will find out this week how the dog-bone lines up.

[GLHS592]

Thanks! I have an idea how I'll do it. I just don't want to cut up my new SC like I did the silver one. :)

[turbojerk]

Another angle of my setup....

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http://beta9.picturehost.co.uk/Photo0038.jpg

[deuce dodge]

ok im throwing out a525 and putting in a a520 in sc...will modded rods be better than cables??????

what is the ultimate shifter package.....????

what would be the sweetest??

1. maybe shortened shifter??????

2. cables/rods?

3. is there a "gate" shifter?

deuce

[GLHSKEN]

A piece of art... Would you be willing to make and sell a bolt on one??

[mcsvt]

I would be interested as well. I see my trans coming out in the next few months for a clutch check/replace.

[deuce dodge]

very interested....will be swapping to a520.......

deuce

[supercrackerbox]

ok im throwing out a525 and putting in a a520 in sc...will modded rods be better than cables??????

what is the ultimate shifter package.....????

what would be the sweetest??

1. maybe shortened shifter??????

2. cables/rods?

3. is there a "gate" shifter?

deuce

A decent rod shifter will be firmer than a cable setup. The best way to go would be the heim joint setup listed above. Combine that with all poly mounts and a short throw shifter mod, and you will have rock solid shifting. My goal for the GLHS is to build that setup with a 525/555 hybrid tranny.

As for a gate shifer, all you'd have to do is have someone fab a plate out of aluminum. Check around at a local tech school or possibly even high school for kids learning to operate a CNC machine.

[Dyagciog]

I too would be interested in a bolt on setup!

[CDNTurboZ]

I too would be interested in a bolt on setup!

I would be as well, I don't want to cut up my 86 SC:)

[deuce dodge]

SUPERCRACKERBOX RULES...:)

thanks
deuce

[supercrackerbox]

THANX! Finally someone's paying attention! ;)

[Force Fed Mopar]

I think I'm gonna do the same thing, I've been thinking about it for a while as I have a 520 coming out of my Lebaron that I won't be using anymore, and is in much better shape than the old original 525 in my 'S, since the 'Baron was a TBI car. I figured the rods could be made to work on it but wasn't sure, and I didn't want to cut up my numbered car. Good work guys. Gives me a reason to get back to work on the 'Baron too lol.

[boost geek]

Well, my dogbone did line up. Now to heim joint this thing one day...

[tvanlant]

I put a new shift rod linkage on my 525 in my glhs. It was ok, but when I switched to the 555, I used the cable shifter and I like it WAY better. The modification was easy, and I tied the cables up so they couldn't move under the car, so the shifting on it is rock solid, yet way smoother than the rod shift setup.

[GLHS592]

I have a cable shifter in my 1985 Shelby Charger. It's ok, but you have to cut on your car to do it right. I have always liked the feel of the rod shifter better. I think my GLHS shifts WAY better than my Shelby Charger. Also, I don't want to cut up my "new" Shelby Charger, so that's why I want to put the rod shifter on the 520 I'll be putting in the car.