Shift linkage 4406 swap. QUESTION ?

[SinCalCrawlers]

Linkage Comparison

Now that I have the proper linkage, I thought it would be good to share the side by side comparison.

Backside of linkage. Note difference in location of the backing plate mounting holes. The one on the right is the one that works. Note even the big pivoting arm is shorter on the proper linkage. This will make the shorter link arm sit horizontally.

Front of linkage

Did you ever get a measurement of the shifter arm? I see the picture. Mine looks like what you got the second time but Will not shift to save my life.

 

[Bronco Guy]

Linkage Comparison

Now that I have the proper linkage, I thought it would be good to share the side by side comparison.

Backside of linkage. Note difference in location of the backing plate mounting holes. The one on the right is the one that works. Note even the big pivoting arm is shorter on the proper linkage. This will make the shorter link arm sit horizontally.
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Front of linkage
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I am starting to think that my donor truck was a 5.4L and I didn't take the time to look. I just saw that it was a V8 and it was the better of the 2 manual shift 97-98 trucks available at that time at the Pick n Pull. Not only is the front driveshaft too long on a 5.4L truck, the linkage is also incorrect for an explorer swap.

I know this was a long time ago, but I'm trying to determine the correct center to center distance for the link bar. I have the Dorman shifter and my junkyard transfer case didn't come with the link bar. From Mountaineer's pic, it looks like it's 5.375" to 5.500". Thanks

 

[410Fortune]

Put them both in 4hi and measure
Put the shifter on its 4hi detent
Put thr t case in 4hi
Measure

There were several variations of this linkage they are not all the same
302, 351, 4.2, 4.6 and 5.4 trucks all used the 4406 t case behind autos and manuals so you will find several variations of this shift
Linkage and the bar.
What I do is cut the bar in half and weld it back together so the bushings are at the correct distance from each other
4hi is as close to the middle of the travel that we can get so that is why the length is measured there

 

[Bronco Guy]

Put them both in 4hi and measure
Put the shifter on its 4hi detent
Put thr t case in 4hi
Measure

There were several variations of this linkage they are not all the same
302, 351, 4.2, 4.6 and 5.4 trucks all used the 4406 t case behind autos and manuals so you will find several variations of this shift
Linkage and the bar.
What I do is cut the bar in half and weld it back together so the bushings are at the correct distance from each other
4hi is as close to the middle of the travel that we can get so that is why the length is measured there

Thanks. In doing some digging yesterday and today, I found that I got this advice when I did the swap 3 years ago and made a link bar that was about 4.30" center to center and it's been working fine, but recently swapped in a rebuilt 4406 (2nd one in same vehicle) and it reminded me how much I hate those link bar bushings so I decided to make an adjustable linkage with heim joints. I put it in yesterday and it brought up the whole length issue again for me. On the plus side, the tool I made to press out the studs in the transfer case and shifter (that the bushings snap onto) worked great.

 

[84RANGER]

Linkage Comparison

Now that I have the proper linkage, I thought it would be good to share the side by side comparison.

Backside of linkage. Note difference in location of the backing plate mounting holes. The one on the right is the one that works. Note even the big pivoting arm is shorter on the proper linkage. This will make the shorter link arm sit horizontally.
View attachment 275287

Front of linkage
View attachment 275288


I am starting to think that my donor truck was a 5.4L and I didn't take the time to look. I just saw that it was a V8 and it was the better of the 2 manual shift 97-98 trucks available at that time at the Pick n Pull. Not only is the front driveshaft too long on a 5.4L truck, the linkage is also incorrect for an explorer swap.

What's the Ford part # for the shifter?

I know this was a long time ago, but I'm trying to determine the correct center to center distance for the link bar. I have the Dorman shifter and my junkyard transfer case didn't come with the link bar. From Mountaineer's pic, it looks like it's 5.375" to 5.500". Thanks

What's the Dorman part # for the shifter? Looking to one to go on my ZF S5-42/BW4406 but not having luck. Steel tag on the case reads:

 

[Bronco Guy]

What's the Ford part # for the shifter?

What's the Dorman part # for the shifter? Looking to one to go on my ZF S5-42/BW4406 but not having luck. Steel tag on the case reads: View attachment 457411

The Ford number is FT1Z7210BC and the Dorman number is 600-603.

 

[84RANGER]

The Ford number is FT1Z7210BC and the Dorman number is 600-603.

You're a good egg - thank you!