Heavy Duty transmission shift levers

[Randyh]

Wonder if anyone would be willing to help.  I am in the processing of restoring (long way until done) my father's '57 Custom, it has the heavy duty T85 transmission that was used in dual 4-barrel and F code cars.  The car was disassembled years ago and now I can't find the shift levers that go on the transmission, I have found the rods that go from steering column down.
I haven't found anyone willing to sell a set would anyone be willing to lend me a set so that I can machine a duplicate set. 
Thanks,
Randy

[petew]

I have the standard 3 speed out of my country sedan that I replaced with a T-85 since that's what was original to the car. The shift levers appear to be the same on both trannys and each trans worked with the existing shift linkage in the car.
I have been trying to give the trans away so I guess I would give the shift levers away. Let me know what you want to do.

Pete

[clusterbuster]

The shift levers in the picture appear to have grommets in them. Is that what I am seeing? If so my 3 speed tranny has no grommets where the linkage connects to the levers. The linkage rods flop around a lot  where they are connected.

[petew]

Yes, rubber grommets are key to getting rid of slop in the linkage Obsolete Classic Auto parts part # C3TZ-7343-A kit $4.95

[Randyh]

Pete, those levers look correct according to the parts manual,  I would really appreciate getting those from you and will try them.  I am sending you a PM.
Thank you,  Randy

[petew]

Ok Randy I have your address, I'll pack these up and get them out in the next couple of days.

Pete

[clusterbuster]

Thanks Pete.

[hiball3985]

Yes, rubber grommets are key to getting rid of slop in the linkage Obsolete Classic Auto parts part # C3TZ-7343-A kit $4.95

Those would be great. I'm assuming they will require a little larger hole to use in the 57 arms, even my 61 T85 doesn't have them. Going by the part number they are for a 63 up.

[petew]

The 3 speeds from my 56 Merc and 57 Ford both had them , I believe they came that way. The part number may indicate the latest variation on them.

[Zapato]

Early Broncos and other Fords of that era used plastic bushings so that may be another option/solution.

Zap-

[Randyh]

Pete,  Can you tell me which of the two versions of speedometer gears your T85 transmission uses from the below picture.

[hiball3985]

The 3 speeds from my 56 Merc and 57 Ford both had them , I believe they came that way. The part number may indicate the latest variation on them.

Thanks Pete, I'll order a set and see how they fit..

[hiball3985]

Pete,  Can you tell me which of the two versions of speedometer gears your T85 transmission uses from the below picture.

My T85 used the one on the right that says 57-59....

[Randyh]

Jim, Thanks.
Randy

[petew]

My T-85 is out of my 56 merc so it uses the variation in the left. The one on the right offers a much larger selection of speedo gears.

Pete