Headers interfering with transmission linkage

[Nad_Yvalhosert]

@Nad_Yvalhosert I may be interested in that trade

Bummer is, they were sold last week to another user. But thanks for the interest!

 

[Analyst]

Can you bend a new rod so it clearances over the header and then weld it to the original assembly? That's my initial idea.

I have thought about that. Because of the design of the linkage I would have to use that but extend it. I thought about going to the junkyard and buying a second linkage to see if I could make it work

 

[Scooterwrench]

I went through that installing headers on my ElCamino. Had to bend the cross linkage to gain clearance. Welcome to the world of auto customization!

 

[rebelyell]

I have a '94 c1500 ext cab. I put Hooker Competition headers (2462HKR) on Blueprint 350. The headers fit great except I would have to drill a hole through the header to get the mechanical trans linkage to hook up. The Lokar rod linkage will not work either. I don't won't a floor shifter. I am willing to switch to shorty headers, but that's $300 + out the window. Any ideas on cable linkage? BTW the headers would work prefectly on '95 and up with the factory cable linkage. Thanks

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You should specify Exactly which BP motor part number.

Some BP motors do NOT have a GM block and some do NOT have GM heads.
All those ostensibly made by/for BP.
Perhaps failure to align properly is related to BP's "design team" ??
I'm not a fan of BP. I much prefer Genuine GM.