OBS LQ4 4L80E swap trans linkage issues?

[brharris27317]

Ok, I have a 94 truck which was originally a 4.3L NV3500 5spd truck and after V8 swap the NV3500 became too much of a problem and 6spds were too expensive so I got a great deal on a LQ4 4L80E combo and swapped out the cam and got the Schoenfeld Long Tube headers and I pulled the automatic steering column and linkage from a 92 4L60 truck and of course that linkage won't line up with the 4L80E as its apparently at least 3/4" too wide to fit. I could cut it and shorten the width but still don't know if that will work properly or clear the headers since I haven't put the headers on yet.

What are you guys doing with this combo>

[RedHeartbeat]

change to linkage rod in the transmission to an Fbody linkage.

[brharris27317]

That would put the shifter in the floor with a cable in the F-bodies. I don't want that. I want the shifter on the column so that my floor is clear and I don't have to reach down to shift. I want the 6.0 to look as much like a factory install as possible. Aside from the headers and little bit of cam lope.

[RedHeartbeat]

what? changing the rod that goes through the transmission housing and pulls the selector rod in the valve body would make you put a floor shifter in? Damn, I guess thats why my truck wants a floor shifter.

[GasGuzzler]

Greg, can you describe how to swap just the rod on the end of the cable for him...?

[RedHeartbeat]

cable? First, I missed the 80e comment since he said 60e rod. I have the 60e rod shifting my 80e without any issue. I thought he was saying he had a 60e trans that he was having that issue with. I know the fbody linkage is shorter than the truck linkage in the trans. Am I reading this wrong, he has the steel shifter linkage going from the column, down the firewall to the #7 shaped linkage to the transmission pivoting on the driver side frame rail? The open end of the #7 part should be up high. You need the correct linkage on the rod. I can get you a picture tomorrow if you need it. I have the column shift 60e setup shifting an 80e transmission and I have longtubes, though they arent the Schoenfelds.

[GasGuzzler]

Got you. Seems like there are several places to get confused there with all the swapping.