ididit Cable Shift Linkage Kit: Ford Column to Ford AOD Transmission - Manual (Page 7)

13. The shift lever at the bottom of the
column needs to be flat so that you can
drill two holes and bolt it to the horseshoe
bracket. If your shift lever is bent you
have to either straighten it or you will
have to cut it off and weld on a new
piece. Please use the same thickness as
was used originally.
14. To install the horseshoe bracket, clamp
the horseshoe piece to the shift lever with
vise grips and drill two 1/4” diameter holes
in the shift lever. The single hole in the
horseshoe should be towards the driver’s
side. Make sure the single hole is 2” from
the center of the steering column shaft to
the center of the single 5/16 hole.
15. Trim off the
excess of the
original shift lever
to make it look
nicer.
16. Take the horseshoe piece back off of
the column and install the column in the car.
Remember to secure it at the dash and the
firewall!
17. Put the column into the Park position.
Install the two piece bracket on the column
toward the firewall side of the lower shift
lever. Make sure that the hole that the
cable passes through faces forward. Make
it snug but do not tighten as you will most
likely have to move it later.
18. Reinstall the horseshoe bracket. It can
either go on the top side of the column or
below, it is your choice. Check for any
brake pedal interference.
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