I have a 1989 ford f250 xlt lariat, 2wd 7.5L gas. Last weekend what I thought was the transmission linkage bushing broke and have been using duct tape as a temporary fix to hold the the bar connected to the transmission. After snapping the second replacement bushing I bought trying to install it and then looking back at the picture of the original borken part I realized that the size is all wrong for replacement supplied by autozone.

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Here is a link to the kit i've gone through 2 of:
Dorman/Transmission Shift Rod Bushing 14041- ReadReviews onDorman #14041

Can anyone point me to the actual part I am looking for or let me know that I am probably trying to get it on wrong if it is the right part.

 

They just gave you a generic bushing kit. That bushing is likely a dealer part, sadly.

 

A/T or M/T?

 

Can dealers even get new parts for vehicles that old usually? Will probably call a local ford dealer Tuesday and try my luck.
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The bushing (7341 in pic) snaps into the manual control selector lever (7A256). The problem is, there are several different types.

1989 F250 7.5L (460) with E4OD:

E2AZ-7341-A .. Manual Control Selector Lever Nylon Bushing / Available from Ford

Where in TX do you live?

 

I live just north of San Antonio. Did that diagram come from a service manual I can buy? Would be nice for a general future reference.

 

E2AZ-7341-A .. Manual Control Selector Lever Bushing / Available from Ford.

NORTH PARK LINCOLN-SUBARU in San Antonio TX has 4 = 210-341-8841 ext 261.

The local Ford dealers (that I'm aware of) in Fredericksburg & San Antonio probably also have it.

Note: The description on the Ford D2D (Dealer to Dealer, Ford dealer parts locator system) says it's rubber...which is news to me.

 

Thanks a lot for the help and info.