4l80e transmission shift linkage

Ran into another problem. My stock transmission shift linkage from my 4l60e will not work with the 4l80e that i have in there now. What are some options? I know some guys fab up there own stuff but I do not have a welder handy.

Doing some research on other sites, it looks like other guys with the similar setup I have use a 4l80e shift linkage from a similar year truck. Can anyone confirm that?

anyone know?

I used the 60e shift linkage on my 80e conversion in my 93 truck without issue. You could get the shift linkage, internal to the trans, from an earlier year trans if they're shorter like the difference between the early 60e vs the newer ones that have the PRNDL switch on the selector shaft.

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Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat

I used the 60e shift linkage on my 80e conversion in my 93 truck without issue. You could get the shift linkage, internal to the trans, from an earlier year trans if they're shorter like the difference between the early 60e vs the newer ones that have the PRNDL switch on the selector shaft.

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Im not sure why mines not working. In the pics you can see its not even close to fitting

Since my old 4l60e didnt have the PRND switch, do I really need that on the 4l80e? Im thinking if I can keep that off, I might beable to make something work. Or maybe it got tweeked when I removed it

I had the same problem when i did the 4l80e conversion , I bought this kit from lokar part # lok-aca-1800. I got it from summit and it worked great for me.

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Originally Posted by GBNL

I had the same problem when i did the 4l80e conversion , I bought this kit from lokar part # lok-aca-1800. I got it from summit and it worked great for me.

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Thanks alot! perfect details! Did you keep that nuetral safty switch off?

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Originally Posted by GBNL

I had the same problem when i did the 4l80e conversion , I bought this kit from lokar part # lok-aca-1800. I got it from summit and it worked great for me.

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Can you give me a few more details about your truck. I looked it up at summit and it looked wayyyyy different than my setup. My setup uses 2 rods : 1 going down the frame rail, and then connects to another one that runs 90 degrees to the tranny.

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Originally Posted by HPICamaroSS

Can you give me a few more details about your truck. I looked it up at summit and it looked wayyyyy different than my setup. My setup uses 2 rods : 1 going down the frame rail, and then connects to another one that runs 90 degrees to the tranny.

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with this kit you eliminate the 90 degree linkage ,that where all the binding takes place , i'll try to post some pics this after noon

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Originally Posted by GBNL

with this kit you eliminate the 90 degree linkage ,that where all the binding takes place , i'll try to post some pics this after noon

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That would be great! I did get mine solved somewhat by cutting it shorter and welding it, it shifts perfect from park to R N and OD, but D 2 and 1 are a bit sticky

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Originally Posted by HPICamaroSS

That would be great! I did get mine solved somewhat by cutting it shorter and welding it, it shifts perfect from park to R N and OD, but D 2 and 1 are a bit sticky

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thats how i got mine to work but could not get it in first gear. Here are a couple of pics ,hope they helps, this were taking at night time sorry.
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...s/DSC01074.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...s/DSC01077.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...s/DSC01080.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...s/DSC01083.jpg
and this was before with the 4l60e
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...02308491-1.jpg
and this is the truck
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...C_0082_2-1.jpg

That helps alot thanks so much. I think I might end up buying that because mine is still a little sticky. What did you do for connecting the braided fuel lines to the intake rails?