Technical Transmission Linkage and Bushing help

[RoughEnough]

Hello from the US!

I need some info on some replacement parts. Does anyone have any pictures of the bushing that is supposed to go from the Linkage Rod to the Transfer rod?
The bushing I need is in the location circled in yellow. thanks so much for any info!

 

[124BC1]

I think this is what you need. I couldn't find a supplier of this bushing in the US', but here's a source in Switzerland which gives the original Fiat and Lancia part numbers which might help you source one elsewhere. I've also seen a 'rod end' bearing/joint substituted to replace the bushing and metal ball-end.

https://www.riauto.ch/en/shifter-linkage-bushing-fiat-127-lancia-a112-beta-montecarlo

 

[RoughEnough]

I think this is what you need. I couldn't find a supplier of this bushing in the US', but here's a source in Switzerland which gives the original Fiat and Lancia part numbers which might help you source one elsewhere. I've also seen a 'rod end' bearing/joint substituted to replace the bushing and metal ball-end.

https://www.riauto.ch/en/shifter-linkage-bushing-fiat-127-lancia-a112-beta-montecarlo

Wow awesome reply thanks so much.

I would like to see that substitute modification

 

[124BC1]

I would like to see that substitute modification

Sorry, I don't have a pic. A friend did this modification on a 127 that he raced back in the 1980's (yeah we raced all sort of crappy little cars over here due to lack of funds ), after the gearchange linkage separated causing him to have to pull out of a race when he was almost winning, or so he claimed .
(bear in mind, a solid metal type joint/connector will transmit a lot of NVH into the cabin, not nice on a road car).

Another source of a suitable 'joint' you might investigate if you can't source an original bushing, might be something that is used on ride-on lawnmowers - I've seen somewhat similar ball type joints that use a cross-pin to hold them securely - the cross-pin can be pulled to separate the joint for lubrication purposes. These ball joints are found on the steering rods and various linkages on such mowers.