1972 GS 455 /400 turbo needs a shifter cable from console to trans. Cable appears stretched so it wont pull into L1. Tried the Parts Place to no avail. Any good vendors for this stuff? Bill in TR
Thanks Fred... read an older post here that linked Parts Place with a part # for the cable. Will be contacting them... Bill in TR
CALLING ALL EXSPURTS !!!! Got my new cable and it matches exactly whats in the book; but its not even close to whats on the car... The shifter end of the cable is a spot on fit. The trunnion on the 400 turbo has a 1/4" pin that the cable eye goes on to and is retained with a jesus clip. To make a long story short, theres no way to adjust the cable/gear selector stops whatsoever. The shifter guts were really dry so they got some 40W and feel good. The removed cable is REALLY stiff to push/pull so I figure its gotta get changed anyway. The body grommet, instead of snapping into a fit, had a piece with 3 mounting holes (not used, just floating in place) which probably contributed to the dry/rusty shifter guts. I had to pull the shifter off the floor to pull the cable out from the inside. Is this maybe a cable/trunnion out of a Riviera??? So the big question is where the heck can I find the correct trunnion and shifting arm for the trans selector. I really don't care if the column indicator works; Im actually surprised that that part is still intact and works (really stiff as well). If the shift selector needs to get changed, please tell me the trans doesn't hafta come out to do it! Bill in TR ---------- Post added at 02:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:24 PM ---------- Just a few more pics to help ID what the heck is going on... The grommet hole uses the snap in seal, and the one removed had a ring around it for 3 screws (not even drilled). Bill in TR ---------- Post added at 03:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:35 PM ---------- Just a few more pics to make sure everyone is good and bored. ME? Im just confused! The second pic shows wear on the "park" detent from the incorrect cable. The other detents show wear as well, but not soo much. The third pic shows most of the OEM column indicator linkage intact as designed. That trunnion on the trans is throwing me for a loop! ws
Well..I dunno IF i can help ya er not Bill... but I'll givet a whirl: Lookin' at the pix of the cables above..in the second pix, the LOWER CABLE is correct for your car. Its the TRUNION that is wrong on the tranny. That bolt/nut with a stud and hole for cotter pin, is incorrect. I dunno IF I have a correct trunion with set screw? Im sure Fred prolly does... Once you get the correct trunion, the cable will slide thru and then you can adjust to find L1 on one end and Park on the other end..... Does this make sense? ALSO...that pix with the grommets? well, the grommet with 3 holes is for a Chevelle. ONE LAST THANG... you can replace every part to make your car correct WITHOUT removing the tranny!!! WHeelz, Tampa Bay
Dang... the wires were frozen up here so Ive spent all afternoon trying to get on here. Tomorrow, Im gonna pull that dog off the trans and weld that hole shut, drill a new hole and make a trunnion. Theres an advantage to having a lathe here ya know? Did a bunch of research and found that cable and trans connect to "probably" be a chevelle indeed ! I just need to make sure theres room between the header and the trans dog to clear so the trunnion/cable doesn't get blazing hot from contact. Heres some pics I grabbed off the net of chevy stuff... incorrectomundo... Let me know if you do find the right part tho; I am very interested! Bill I don't know if these are dubs or not but wanted to post before they unplug the CPU at Charter again... ws
Like Wheelz stated,the trunion is not the right one.If Wheelz does not have the right one,a board member repops them,they are of good quality and you do not have to weld anything.BrunoD.
So now, the $64,000 question is who makes the new ones? Please post a link here! Bill in TR at 0445hrs PM SENT!
...one more notable.... TRY to place the trunion INSIDE or CLOSEST to the tranny side...allowing more clearance for the cable to be as far from the header heat as possible, gnome sayin? Wheelz, C'MON DOWN!!! ~ SUNNY WARM 80's today, in Tampa Bay
http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?187978-Reproduction-Parts-List Mike Garrison, aka RACEBUICKS on V8 www.mrbuick.com
I nodeja sain cuz I seen whatja saint ! Looked through 200 pages of PDF (www.mrbuick.com) and could not find a new trunion, or arm. Stupid is as stupid does. What did I do wrong?
WILL DO, but I gotta wait for Fred and Dennis to get back to me first... trying to keep my GM car all GM... just sayin' ws
Looks like he needs all three parts pan bracket, shifter lever and the trunion. And yes I make all three
Heres the pan bracket as removed. If you guys say thats' NG Ill go with all 3 pcs... Hit me with your best Mike! Shipping is to 54241 and I only have the wife to buy a new snowblower for LOL... Bill in TR Mike... cant open anything on your page. I do get a popup wanting me to install some kinda software which I am hesitant to do... ws Hi Geoff!!
I gotta admit it, that stuff looks SAWEET! One question, where the trunion goes into the arm, is there a plastic bushing with a spring clip like was used on the four speed rods, or is it metal to metal with a jesus clip (hairpin)? Now I hafta go talk to the finance manager LOL! Bill in TR Whats the bombsight thing for??? あなたは輸入された妻におけるあまりに多くの問題を持っていますか？
Tried to respond but the stegosaurus on the tredmill here wouldnt get up to speed... Maybe a quote the post may help her... I gotta admit it, that stuff looks SAWEET! One question, where the trunion goes into the arm, is there a plastic bushing with a spring clip like was used on the four speed rods, or is it metal to metal with a jesus clip (hairpin)? Now I hafta go talk to the finance manager LOL! Bill in TR Whats the bombsight thing for??? あなたは輸入された妻におけるあまりに多くの問題を持っていますか？
