you guys are way TOO kind..............
the parts have been delivered, and i think they will work.
however, i WANTED and INTENDED to get them out so they could be attached to the transmission before the engine/transmission/K member installation was done.
as almost everyone here knows, a big block A-body has almost NO extra room once that assembly is installed, so having the KD linkage in hand before doing so would make the installation of same SO much easier.
especially since the bell crank and pivot stud has to be shortened a bunch, and the rod from the bell crank has to be bent to be as close to the case as possible and still function, due to the TTI header design.
my wife CERTAINLY comes before ALL automotive endeavors, and i realize i can't take care of her if i'm all gacked up, but it still BUGGS me i didn't deliver on time as i PROMISED before the engine/transmission/K member was installed............
i guess i have a weak conscious........