P7230732.JPG 1014 hits | 46.73 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 AOD shift lever modified to work with 67 Ranchero column shift. (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P7230733.JPG 1111 hits | 55.29 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 AOD shift lever modified to work with 67 Ranchero column shift. Pivot point changed from 2.5" to 3.0" and moved forward (clockwise) about 15 degrees.
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P7230734.JPG 909 hits | 51.81 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 AOD shift lever modified to work with 67 Ranchero column shift. Pivot point changed from 2.5" to 3.0" and moved forward (clockwise) about 15 degrees.
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P8090744.JPG 964 hits | 92.36 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Homebuilt TV cable for the AOD conversion.
This started out life as an E-brake cable for a 67 MGB. Total out of pocket expense $0.00! (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8090747.JPG 842 hits | 79.1 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 The carb end of the TV cable. The eye fits over a stud on the existing Holley linkage without any modifications. A C-clip retains the cable end to the carb linkage. (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8090754.JPG 1011 hits | 77.14 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 The return spring is another MGB part... Throttle return spring used with the early SU carbs. I may change this to a double spring as the return is a little slow. (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8090755.JPG 1001 hits | 76.28 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 There is plenty of room to adjust the length of the TV cable at the lower end... Fine adjustments are done at the Carb (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8090756.JPG 927 hits | 67.59 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 After too many late nights working on the parts for this conversion everything started to look this fuzzy... (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8090758.JPG 779 hits | 48.97 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Twisted outer shield fits into turned sleeve brazed into a section of 3/8" brake line. The brake line is safety wired into the locating block for the carb end of the TV cable. The inner braided cable is run through a short section of 1/8" brake line... (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8090759.JPG 924 hits | 80.93 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Carb end of the TV linkage. (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8100762.JPG 884 hits | 47.91 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Shift linkage from the 85 T-Bird donor. (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8100763.JPG 848 hits | 37.48 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 How much of the T-Bird linkage is scrap... (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8100764.JPG 941 hits | 36.4 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 How much of the T-Bird linkage is scrap... (A slightly different view.) (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8100765.JPG 931 hits | 39.6 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Almost done... The two linkage sections were butt welded after a sleeve had been fabricated and slid over the longer piece. once the butt weld was cleaned, the sleeve was positioned and welded in place. (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8100766.JPG 911 hits | 40.78 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Note how much longer the transmission end of the linkage is... The AOD shift lever sits farther to the rear than either a C-4 or C-6. (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8100767.JPG 945 hits | 36.62 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Close up view of linkage splice... (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8100768.JPG 922 hits | 39.92 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Close up view of linkage splice... Pt.2 (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8100769.JPG 872 hits | 39.61 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Close up view of linkage splice... Pt.3 (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8100770.JPG 868 hits | 41.7 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Close up view of linkage splice... Enough already... (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8100771.JPG 975 hits | 35.83 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 This was all I cut off the Ranchero linkage... I wanted to keep as much of the original length and shape as possible. (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8140773.JPG 954 hits | 44.95 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Yoke from 85 T-bird driveshaft... It's been drilled for 4 magnets. Part of a vintage Cruise Control package I'll be installing over the winter. (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8140774.JPG 889 hits | 49.37 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Closer view of the magnet cavities drilled into the 85 yoke. (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8140775.JPG 894 hits | 51.5 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Comparison pic of the drive line yokes.
Left: 85 T-bird w/ AOD
Center: 67 Ranchero w/ C-4
Right: 67 Ranchero w/ C-6 (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8140776.JPG 904 hits | 65.6 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 Part number on the C-4 yoke indicates a 65 on application. There weren't any numbers on the other two yokes... (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8140778.JPG 1014 hits | 41.87 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 The length difference between yokes is obvious. A C-4 or C-6 yoke can be used with the AOD if it's cut down to the correct length. (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
P8140780.JPG 888 hits | 45.24 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 The instructions say to "wire the magnet assemblies into the driveshaft so that they are spaced evenly around the shaft"...
Wire??? I don't think so!!! (Posted in: upgrade process pics)
