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Title: my 1965 wildcat floor shift and linkage
Post by: ricswcat65 on August 07, 2017, 06:38:12 PM

Hi everyone. I am new to this site. I have a customers 1965 Buick Wildcat bench seat car automatic, he wants me to put bucket seats and console in it and I don't think he has the right linkage for it. He has the console, shifter, a long linkage rod and a short linkage rod. Is there something missing to connect them. Is there any diagram or can someone tell me how this hooks up. Thanks in advance.

Title: Welcome to the forum! (Re: my 1965 wildcat floor shift and linkage)
Post by: elagache on August 07, 2017, 09:35:19 PM

Dear ricswcat65 and 65GS.com welcome wagon,

Unfortunately, I don't know the answer to your question, but I see this was your first posting here so . . . . .

Welcome to 65GS.com!

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

Title: Re: my 1965 wildcat floor shift and linkage
Post by: Loren At 65GS on August 07, 2017, 09:40:05 PM

Welcome !

  Pictures of what you have on hand would help.  Ted would be able to field this question.

  Loren

Title: Re: my 1965 wildcat floor shift and linkage
Post by: wildcat65 on August 08, 2017, 03:15:43 PM

There is a bracket that bolts to the bottom of the car and has a pivot - long link to one end  short to the other.
I used to have one but sold to Bill Mizell ...whose cars are for sale in the Bugle this month.
Cheers,
Ted

Title: Re: my 1965 wildcat floor shift and linkage
Post by: Loren At 65GS on August 08, 2017, 04:38:47 PM

Ted,
  Thanks for coming to the rescue.

  Loren

Title: Re: my 1965 wildcat floor shift and linkage
Post by: wildcat65 on November 22, 2017, 10:07:35 AM

I found a picture of the bracket.  the pad bolts on the underside of floorpan.

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f376/Wildcat65/IMG_20110328_134204.jpg)

Title: Re: my 1965 wildcat floor shift and linkage
Post by: Loren At 65GS on November 22, 2017, 10:32:19 AM

 Thanks again Ted ! 

  Loren