winton 399 Posted September 29, 2014 Has anyone hooked up a c4 to a column shift in a xf? Will the box line up with the shifter, eg when the box is in d with the shifter be in d? I really need 3 seats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTREME KARTS XF 1,212 Posted September 30, 2014 It has been done before, my mate John (vannin) has an XF van with a 383 Cleveland with a C4 and its column auto. Deankdx had a Lexus powered XF ute that was column auto, somehow made it work with some mods. What engine do you have? 6 cylinder of a V8? Column auto wont work with extractors with a V8 In your XF is fitted with a Cleveland you'll need the XA-XE V8 C4 linkage and bellcrank as the FMX ones are different. If its a 6 cylinder you'll need the XA-XD 200 6 cylinder bellcrank (linkage that connects the column to the bellcrank might be the same, im not 100% sure) XD's that were a 200/3.3 xflow had the C4 while the 250/4.1 had the BW35 (Borgwarner 35) This bracket is for BW35, works fine for me. This bracket the same to pre 86 XF's? You'll need the linkage to go from the column to the bellcrank. Theres a bush that sits in the end of the column but i used a ribber gromet instead and it works, C4's and FMX have an elongated hole in the linkage for adjustment. You'll need the correct bolt too, 3 speed manual ones are the same as whats pictured. Buy this bush kit off Ebay, its for the bellcrank as they age, crack, break apart and cause sloppy linkage issues. Ebay link here -------> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-XR-XT-XW-XY-XA-XB-ZA-ZB-ZC-ZD-ZF-ZG-COLUMNSHIFT-AUTO-LINKAGE-BUSHES-/321464904540?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ad8cd2b5c They get sloppy here so i used a couple of washers to try and take some out, it worked ok but i need to drill the hole out and make a bush to suit. Pictures were sauced from my XD V8 ute project thread ------> http://www.ozfalcon.com.au/index.php?/topic/1926-marks-xd-v8-ute-project/ 2 SirkWhyXF and SLO247 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winton 399 Posted September 30, 2014 Hi Thanks for the detailed reply, maybe I should read build threads more often. I have a six in mine. I was considering using a cable. Was thinking I could get a replacement one for a b and m shifter or similar, make a couple of brackets, job dun. Do you think there is any reason why I couldn't use a cable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broken-wheel 659 Posted May 3, 2015 Might be way late for for others looking: http://www.lokar.com/product-pgs/column-shift-linkage/column-shift-linkage-pgs/column-cableshiftlink.html 1 winton reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
