Question about linkage from trans to column. 1971 cutlass - Lateral-g Forums

**AMSOILGUY** · #1 05-06-2016, 10:42 PM

I'm helping my dad do a restoration on a 71 oldsmobile cutlass 4 speed. On the linkage that goes from the transmission to the column which allows the key to come out in reverse. Is there a spring going from the frame to the linkage? I'm not able to see an illustration of this in the manual. Does anybody know?

Thanks

dhutton · #2 05-07-2016, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AMSOILGUY

I'm helping my dad do a restoration on a 71 oldsmobile cutlass. What I'm trying to determine is what supports the linkage that goes from the transmission to the column which always the key to come out in reverse?

Thanks

I just removed one of these linkages. I'll try to find it and post some pics.

Don

**AMSOILGUY** · #3 05-07-2016, 02:20 PM

If your not using it I'd be interested in purchasing it.

dhutton · #4 05-07-2016, 05:31 PM

Here is a pic of what I could find. If there was anything else it might have gone with the transmission. Do you have the assembly manual? I have one and can take a look for an assembly drawing if you don't have it.

You can have it if it helps you.

Don

**AMSOILGUY** · #5 05-07-2016, 11:47 PM

Thanks for the picture. Yes we do have the manual but couldn't find this part in it. Let me take a look at it again. The car is 80 minutes from me at my dads. Thanks for taking the time to help!
Jacob

**AMSOILGUY** · #6 05-08-2016, 10:47 AM

I forgot to specify its a 4 speed car. Which transmission did that come from? My dad thinks there is a bracket that is bolted to the frame(holes in the location) from which a spring goes to the linkage? For whatever reason I can't find an illustration in the manual. I would greatly appreciate a picture of your manual.
Thanks,
Jacob