That looks a lot like my 57 2 ton, that operates the drum assembly on the rear of my transmission. My linkage is missing that goes from the lever to the drum.
57 GMC LCF 370 55 John Deere 40-W 59 John Deere 430-W 2000 GMC 4x4 56 John Deere 420-W Pix on Photobucket