69 mustang 4 spd shift linkage

[timsmach1 10]

i am about ready to pull my hair that i have left out, I have my mustang about ready to start and noticed that the shift rods for the toploader are not long enough especially reverse, I was wondering if anyone had the same problem, Yea I probably should have put a hurst shifter in it but I put the original shifter in. The rods are repro but the packaging said 65-68 on it, I was researching it I found some that NPD sells but they are out of stock and they are specifically for a 69 year only, I also thought about cutting the old one and welding some rod to lengthen them, any thoughts would be greatly appreciatly.

[jmlay 80]

Assuming you can return the rods you purchased you can return them & find a correct set, repro or good used. Or you could likely spend the same money for a new Hurst shifter with rods. The other option is have a custom set made, likely any of the big name toploader re builders could point you in the correct direction.

[Wycked69 20]

If your shifter is actually a 69, the attached link may help you compare a picture of an actual 69 shifter, linkage, toploader to what you currently have http://www.flickriver.com/photos/9977705@N05/sets/72157623117359056/