Since looking at realoem, the linkage for the transmissions i have are different. The one from the 87 5'er has more of an arm that connects shifter lever to tranny, and the one in wolfie is like a shaped piece of sheet metal. Although the 5'er linkage seems to be adjustable from where it mounts to the trans tunnel. I want to use the 5er linkage because its new, and wolfies linkage is shot, does anyone know if i will be able to use the linkage from the 5er?

-Jeff

Since looking at realoem, the linkage for the transmissions i have are different. The one from the 87 5'er has more of an arm that connects shifter lever to tranny, and the one in wolfie is like a shaped piece of sheet metal. Although the 5'er linkage seems to be adjustable from where it mounts to the trans tunnel. I want to use the 5er linkage because its new, and wolfies linkage is shot, does anyone know if i will be able to use the linkage from the 5er?

-Jeff

Hm. Check the lengths involved. To use the newer one, you will have to bolt up the plate to the trans tunnel by drilling a hole in the body and bolting through it.

i saw on realoem for the 83 6er that it could have both types of linkage. hoping this is tru...ill just swap them then. the drilling doesnt seem to hard either. I actually used a sawsall to get the linkage disconnected from the trans tunnel in the 5er. hopefully i dont have to do much more fabricating that just drilling and bolting though. i dont like making complex stuff from scratch...dont have enough practice yet!

-Jeff