Shift linkage/indicator for AOD w/column shift

[robwymer]

I have a 1967 F-100 with a 240/300 inline and a NP-435 tranny (floor shift). I bought a 302 and AOD from an '84 Towncar. I will be running a carburetor. Since I knew I would be replacing the column, I went ahead and picked up a Saginaw power steering gearbox from the salvage yard. So now, I am looking at buying a nice tilt wheel/column shift from a late 70's Ford truck. What linkages are needed to make the tranny function properly? Do I need to change the shift indicator on the late 70's truck column?

[fordman]

i am unfamiliar with aod trans and towncars. you will probably have to mix and match linkages to make everything work is my guess.

[robwymer]

Sorry I wasn't clearer. The 302 and AOD came out of the 1984 Lincoln Towncar. I want to swap them into my 67 bumpside.

[fordman]

i know i am just unsure of the lenght of the shift rods you would need until it is installed then i would have to measure it all up and then start trying the rods i had laying around . if those didnt fit i would have to start looking for one off of other stuff.

[robwymer]

I was thinking of using a cable shift linkage from ididit.

[fordman]

yea if you got the right column you could . the vans also have a cable shift in the 90's if you cant find one from a truck.

[robwymer]

What about the shift indicator? Do I need one with P-R-N-D-3-2-1?

[fordman]

what did the town car have in it? i would copy what ever it had in it.

[robwymer]

Not sure about the Towncar - it was just a donor. I am seriously looking at a column from a late 70's Ford truck with column shift for an automatic (not overdrive) and just want to make sure I can make it work.

[Thunderfoot]

For the AOD the standard shift pattern P-R-N-D-2-1 will work... Here is just one article on a quick search... http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80184
I was looking at this at one time and looking at aftermarket shifters and the ones for C6 and C4 would work...

[Thunderfoot]

mike58sacco was quicker on the draw And explained it better with detail (forgot about the newer cable stuff)...

[robwymer]

Thanks for the advice. I'll try the cable shift to see how it works, if it doesn't work, then I'll make a trip to the salvage yard and hunt for a 1980's LTD/Lincoln/Grand Marquis with AOD. Unfortunately, the tilt column is sold already! Oh well, I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for another tilt column.

[red403]

The 85 vans have a overdrive in them and the the indicator will work with the 78/79 tilt wheel. The only differance is the o around the d, I got one when I was going to install the cleveland with a aod but i still like the 460.