Tail shift Cable-shifter, Starting the finishing touches (With Video!) |
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Tail shift Cable-shifter, Starting the finishing touches (With Video!) |
kevin311 |
Nov 2 2011, 10:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 22-May 10 From: Tampa Bay Area Member No.: 11,752 Region Association: None |
My Dad and I thought it would be a fun project to try and build a Cable shifter for my teener.
I can drive the car just fine with the regular shifter but he absolutely hates it. I cant really blame him, even after new bushings and adjustment its like playing with a stick in a sand bucket. I have seen the set-up that is on http://www.etischer.com/914cableshift.html but figured i could simplify it a bit. Heres what we have so far (please excuse the factory rustproofing (oil) still chasing leaks) and remember its still in mock up phase.. so things like where the cables attach to the transmission will be reinforced in the end. i will post more when its finished and cleaned up. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i694.photobucket.com-11752-1320251207.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i694.photobucket.com-11752-1320251208.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i694.photobucket.com-11752-1320251208.3.jpg) Pics of the shifter i used (3000gt) and new shift knob (3 for $5 on ebay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) The cables aren't attached yet but this is pretty much where it will be positioned in the car. Most of the base plate will be cut off also to clean it up. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i694.photobucket.com-11752-1320251208.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i694.photobucket.com-11752-1320251209.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i694.photobucket.com-11752-1320251209.6.jpg) This will all be hidden under the center cushion(sp?) in the last pic that i will build a new base for. So far I'm about $110 into this project 8' marine Teleflex cable $30 6' Teleflex cable $27 Rod ends $25 Shifter $15 (pick and pull) misc. (bolts, clips etc.) $10 Any comments or criticism are welcome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
kevin311 |
Nov 16 2011, 04:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 22-May 10 From: Tampa Bay Area Member No.: 11,752 Region Association: None |
Thanks again everyone!
The cables/rod ends are threaded which gives a little adjustment on each end that helped to center the gate when in neutral. The cables are held in place with circlips and we used the bosses already mounted to the shifter base to attach to. This is still rough and nowhere near finished yet. This weekend I will be tearing it all down to clean away all the excess metal and reinforce the point where it connects to the transmission. I also want to build a shield for the cable that runs across the back of the transmission to protect it from road debris, and install the rubber linkage protectors that came with the oem 3000gt cables. Also the badassnes in that YouTube video is DBCooper who posted a few before yours! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thanks again Kevin |
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