I was going to go Lokar (really nice) but we rigged it with a hiem joint? my dad calls it. Basically a straight rod that I believe has standard thread and reversed thread for adjusting. I would think it something like on my 00 f-150 for the tie rods. It just clears a nub on my intake, but works nice. The accelerator pedal assembly, the rod on the outside had to be torch heated and bent toward the engine. With a 289, there should be no issues with this setup, but a Lokar will be a sweet setup if you decide that way.