1. Can you tell me what #1 is
- First/Reverse rod.
2. Can you tell me what #2 is
- 2nd/3rd rod.
4. I only installed a 1" body lift but it looks like the link arm #1 is going to be too short. Is that "normal" with only a 1" lift.
Yes and no. "normal" assumes that Broncos are consistent, which they are not.
About 60% get away with what they have. But the other 40% need to buy a longer rod, or modify their existing stuff.
Same for stuff like the fan shroud and shift linkages. Some of us get lucky and don't have to tweak anything. Others, not so much...
We sell a longer clutch rod from the pedal, in case your adjustment isn't enough and you don't want to fab up a new longer one.
Right now I can fire it up but It it will not go in reverse because the arm isn't long enough. It looks like I can add a little length by unscrewing the other end but I don't think it will be enough.
- try it anyway, but you might not have enough. As said, with the 1" you "should" be able to make it all work, but not always.
1. What position does the shifter arm need to be in when in reverse? When mine is all the way up its at about 12:30.
You won't know while things are disconnected at the transmission. Your column shifter is capable of going that high, but once things are connected and shifting normally, your shift lever will likely stop more in the 1:30-2 o'clock position.
Here again, many Broncos are different. When I bought my '71 I noticed right away that the shift throw was lower on the column than on most of my friend's EB's. Shifted nicely and had a reasonably short throw. Never bothered to find out why they were different. I just knew I was happy that I didn't have to practically go past 12 on the way to 11 to get it into reverse!
So yes, yours looks normal for a disconnected one. Check it again when things are connected.
2. In the engine bay, i assume the link arm closest to the fire wall is for reverse/first gear? See picture 2.
Yep
3. Who sells the linkage rod that I broke? Picture 3 and it's the linkage rod towards the from of the bronco.
Not sure. But I have seen reproductions recently I thought. Just looked on Jeff's and Tom's sites (and ours too of course!) but did not see them. You might have to verify it's position when installed, mark it and have someone weld it back together.
4. I can freely shift in and out of gear with out engaging the clutch pedal so I assume that means my clutch is already engaged and it will need to be lengthened because of the 1"body lift?
sounds correct. Only way to know for sure though is to test and make sure.
Before I broke the linkage rod, I was having a hard time figuring out which position the linkage arms should be in. When the one closest to the fire wall is up, where should the other arm be?
In the middle. Always in the middle for neutral or you'll have trouble shifting. In that linked article there is that tube thingy for aligning the two levers in neutral so you can align your shifters. Do you have that item on your column?
Good luck.
Paul
