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340 Column Shift Linkage Help Needed

Posted By: vinnyd76

340 Column Shift Linkage Help Needed - 04/06/19 04:04 PM

Anyone have a pic or illustration of an A-Body 340/727 column shift setup (Z-Bar)? This is the bracketry/hardware that goes from the shift lever to the steering column.
Posted By: Alaskan_TA

Re: 340 Column Shift Linkage Help Needed - 04/06/19 04:58 PM

Diagram for a 1970 model at http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/serviceHighlights/70%20sh%20261.jpg
Posted By: vinnyd76

Re: 340 Column Shift Linkage Help Needed - 04/08/19 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Alaskan_TA


Thank you for the diagram! Attached is the illustrations that you provided with some comments on the issues that I'm experiencing. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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Posted By: Montclaire

Re: 340 Column Shift Linkage Help Needed - 04/08/19 06:29 PM

I'm pretty sure brackets are different for 727/904. Not sure of which pieces or what years may cause a conflict. My guess is that you may see a change if the bracket on the column changed, which could change the "throw."
Posted By: Neil

Re: 340 Column Shift Linkage Help Needed - 04/08/19 06:34 PM

904 and 727 parts are different for several of those pieces.
Posted By: AARCONV

Re: 340 Column Shift Linkage Help Needed - 04/08/19 10:48 PM

The bracket on the trans is different between 904 and 727..its longer..the frame side should be the same
Posted By: vinnyd76

Re: 340 Column Shift Linkage Help Needed - 04/10/19 01:19 AM

Anyone have a pic of their A-Body shift linkage that they can share with a 340/727/column shift setup?
Posted By: FJR doc

Re: 340 Column Shift Linkage Help Needed - 04/10/19 01:23 AM

I have pictures of my linkage. I can also take pics of my car. My pictures are on my other computer and I probably won't be able to get to it until tomorrow. What do you want to see? Send my a PM with your email.
Posted By: FJR doc

Re: 340 Column Shift Linkage Help Needed - 04/11/19 12:07 PM

I couldn't find pictures of my linkage off of the car. Here are some pics of it installed.

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Posted By: skicker

Re: 340 Column Shift Linkage Help Needed - 04/11/19 01:08 PM

Mine is also tight as mentioned by the OP on both the 72 Duster and the 69 Dart...
In looking at the above pics the bracket in the first picture that bolts to the trans is different than mine...
Mine does not have the offset which relocates it forward...
I suspect that may be the same problem the OP is having...
Both my cars were /6 cars with 904's and the crossbars and all linkage and brackets from the slant six cars were re-used when the 340's went in...
It can be made to operate fine but it is tight... twocents
I searched all my pics but had none of that linkage... shruggy
Posted By: vinnyd76

Re: 340 Column Shift Linkage Help Needed - 04/22/19 04:29 PM

Thank you very much for the pics and feedback. The restoration shop is having an issue with the shifting into low (1-gear). I'm going to share the pics/info with them. I cannot believe how tight area is to fit all the linkage. The technicians/mechanics have/had to have patience when working on these A-Bodies.
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