Kickdown linkage question

[ACUDANUT]

 I tried drilling one of those kickdown rods for a cotter pin and could not do it.  That rod is made out of titinium it seems.

[Sublime/Sixpack]

 Yeah, I wouldn't drill the rod, my suggestions were for fabricating a clip, and the cotter pin would hold it on the rod.   I get a kick out of making a part if what I need is on back order, can't find a used one, etc.

[62 Max]

I have not found a competent dealer around here yet. I visited the one I thought had a clue... they did not. I see Year one sells the linkage kit with that clip yet I can not find where to get just the clip. I have a few places I found on the web with no luck.

All you need do is give me your name and address.That easy.

[ACUDANUT]

I have not found a competent dealer around here yet. I visited the one I thought had a clue... they did not. I see Year one sells the linkage kit with that clip yet I can not find where to get just the clip. I have a few places I found on the web with no luck.

All you need do is give me your name and address.That easy.

***Why, do you have the Clips we all want ??

[ipstrategies]

Right one (top Photo) Left (second photo) is mine the other is close but does not work. Thanks for trying Bill.

[pirateDan]

I know this is an old post, but I had the same problem recently with finding a linkage clip that connects the down rod to the bellcrank on the transmission, which is 5/16" in diameter.  The largest ones from auto stores such as O'Reilly's (it's called a throttle linkage clip) only goes up to 1/4" rod.  Also, the one I got from Eckler's didn't work - turned out that it was also for a 1/4" rod - my bad.

So to make it work for a 5/16" rod, I'd used a Dremel Tool with a cone shaped grinder attachment to carefully ream out the hole on each side of the clip in order to fit a 516" rod.  Clip the clip onto a longer 5/16" or a 1/4" bolt for better grip, and wear gloves so not to grind your fingers if you accidentally slip.  Ream the holes out one side at a time and a little at a time.  Check diameter and fit often so you don't ended up removing too much material - it doesn't take much, you'll only need to remove 1/32" of material.  Even thought the clip portion is for a 1/4" rod, it however should still clamp onto a 5/16" rod reasonable well.  But to ensure a tighter and better grip, and less of a chance that it will slip off during operation, I think I'll put a couple of drops of Loctite before clipping it onto the rod.  Good luck.