D.B. Roberts > 1967 Ford Ranchero > open folder upgrade process pics

AOD shift lever modified to work with 67 Ranchero column shift.
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AOD shift lever modified to work with 67 Ranchero column shift. Pivot point changed from 2.5" to 3....
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AOD shift lever modified to work with 67 Ranchero column shift. Pivot point changed from 2.5" to 3....
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Homebuilt TV cable for the AOD conversion. This started out life as an E-brake cable for a 67 MGB....
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The carb end of the TV cable. The eye fits over a stud on the existing Holley linkage without any mo...
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The return spring is another MGB part... Throttle return spring used with the early SU carbs. I may ...
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There is plenty of room to adjust the length of the TV cable at the lower end... Fine adjustments ar...
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After too many late nights working on the parts for this conversion everything started to look this ...
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Twisted outer shield fits into turned sleeve brazed into a section of 3/8" brake line. The brake lin...
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Carb end of the TV linkage.
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Shift linkage from the 85 T-Bird donor.
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How much of the T-Bird linkage is scrap...
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How much of the T-Bird linkage is scrap... (A slightly different view.)
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This was all I cut off the Ranchero linkage... I wanted to keep as much of the original length and s...
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Almost done... The two linkage sections were butt welded after a sleeve had been fabricated and sli...
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Note how much longer the transmission end of the linkage is... The AOD shift lever sits farther to t...
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Close up view of linkage splice...
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Close up view of linkage splice... Pt.2
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Close up view of linkage splice... Pt.3
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Close up view of linkage splice... Enough already...
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Yoke from 85 T-bird driveshaft... It's been drilled for 4 magnets. Part of a vintage Cruise Control ...
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Closer view of the magnet cavities drilled into the 85 yoke.
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Comparison pic of the drive line yokes. Left: 85 T-bird w/ AOD Center: 67 Ranchero w/ C-4 R...
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Part number on the C-4 yoke indicates a 65 on application. There weren't any numbers on the other tw...
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The length difference between yokes is obvious. A C-4 or C-6 yoke can be used with the AOD if it's c...
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The instructions say to "wire the magnet assemblies into the driveshaft so that they are spaced even...
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Magnets for cruise control are epoxied into place on the yoke.
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Close up of one of the magnets after the permanent installation
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The 85 T-Bird yoke mated to the 67 Ranchero driveshaft. Looks like factory...
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New transmission cooler lines fabricated from 3/8" brake line. The AOD requires more flow than the C...
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New transmission cooler lines fabricated from 3/8" brake line.
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This isn't a chromed starter... It has a layer of spun ceramic insulation covered by .015 thick alum...
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It does look kinda cool when it's polished up though!
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14"x6" Fronts and 15"x6" Rears waiting to have tires mounted and balanced. Anybody out there have a...
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14"x6" Fronts and 15"x6" Rears waiting to have tires mounted and balanced. Take 2...
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