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I just restored my FC-150. Rebuilt every part. Replaced the seats with Ford Focus seats which fit perfect. Runs like new. At 2900 RPM am going 40 mph with F134 engine. I am going to add a overdrive unt as sold by Kaiser Willys. No problem adding the unit to the transfer case but I am going to have to design the shift linkage. Has anyone done this? I have a complete machine shop to make the linkage one I figure what it looks like. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Here is some information that I found on the shifter location that has worked for another FC owner.
http://thefcconnection.com/fc-170_ov...er_install.htm
Thank you for the information. I think I am going to try a cable. It is a straight forward backward operation. By using a cable I can route it around body and engine parts. I am going to get the kit and use what parts of the linkage that fits.
I think a good cable with a properly secured housing would work good. It just can’t be allowed to flex at the ends. The best type would be a teleflex type cable where you can’t actually see the cable because the attachment ends telescope in and out of the housing (if there is room for it anyway).
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Good advice. That sounds like a great alternative to the traditional cable systems. In heavy equipment, a lot of push/pull cables are used on the remote hydraulic valve stacks. They work fine until you add road salt into the equation. Then you are fighting a constant battle keeping the cables running smooth. Being that the Teleflex cables are designed for a marine application, they should be trouble free for ever.