AOD shift lever modified to work with 67 Ranchero column shift.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

There is plenty of room to adjust the length of the TV cable at the lower end... Fine adjustments are done at the Carb

After too many late nights working on the parts for this conversion everything started to look this fuzzy...

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 for rigidity and a pin retains the eye fitting and brake line to the cable.

Carb end of the TV linkage.

Shift linkage from the 85 T-Bird donor.

How much of the T-Bird linkage is scrap...

How much of the T-Bird linkage is scrap... (A slightly different view.)

This was all I cut off the Ranchero linkage... I wanted to keep as much of the original length and shape as possible.

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.

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.

Close up view of linkage splice...

Close up view of linkage splice... Pt.2

Close up view of linkage splice... Pt.3

Close up view of linkage splice... Enough already...

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.

Closer view of the magnet cavities drilled into the 85 yoke.

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

Part number on the C-4 yoke indicates a 65 on application. There weren't any numbers on the other two yokes...

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.

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!!!

Magnets for cruise control are epoxied into place on the yoke.

Close up of one of the magnets after the permanent installation

The 85 T-Bird yoke mated to the 67 Ranchero driveshaft. Looks like factory...

New transmission cooler lines fabricated from 3/8" brake line. The AOD requires more flow than the C-4 or C-6.

New transmission cooler lines fabricated from 3/8" brake line.

This isn't a chromed starter... It has a layer of spun ceramic insulation covered by .015 thick aluminum tape to keep the exhaust maniford from overheating it.
Zero starting problems no matter how hot the weather!

It does look kinda cool when it's polished up though!

14"x6" Fronts and 15"x6" Rears waiting to have tires mounted and balanced.
Anybody out there have another pair of 15"X6" chrome Magnum 500s for sale?

14"x6" Fronts and 15"x6" Rears waiting to have tires mounted and balanced. Take 2...