Considering I got zero responses to my "WTB Shift Link" post... (Really? With all the swaps to NGX gearboxes and cable shifters going on, nobody has a long 365 rear link, or a shorter 352 link I could lengthen?) ...I am considering a different approach.
rdent.com sells an aftermarket Shift Linkage U-Joint (PN - 74F0194R). Our own Certified Lotus has pics of one he installed in his 352 4-speed linkage, and it looks like the maximum thread length is used. (See pic below I stole from Certified’s thread.) Does anyone know if there is sufficient length adjustability in the rdent u-joint to make up the difference in length between the stock 352 link and the 365 link, allowing a 352 link to be used with the 365 gearbox? (George at rdent says he doesn’t know for sure). Has anyone tried this? Does anyone know the exact length difference between the 2 links? I seem to recall somewhere reading it is less than 1 inch.
Alternatively, since the rdent.com part looks like a common u-joint with a couple of studs (1/2-20 UNF??) brazed into the ends, I suppose I could make my own from McMaster-Carr parts any length I want. Steering knuckles and Apex u-joints have also been suggested as substitutes for the McMaster u-joint.
Before anyone suggests I just lengthen my existing 352 link I should point out I am hoping to keep it intact along with my current gearbox as a spare.
Thanks in advance for any advice,
Tom
