I need to come up with a shifter cable I can use. Column shift and a TH350. The rest seems like an easy fab job, but figuring out where to come up with a useable cable has got me stuck right now. It'll have to be probably at least 4' long. Any ideas what I could harvest parts off of?
Shifter cable donors???
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fuzz
Livin' the rat roddin' lifestyle
You'll have trouble finding a OEM cable that long. Prolly have to go to after market cables like B$M or Hurst...they won't be cheap but maybe a good used one off [pardon my french] ebay!!!
Thanks Fuzz. Didn't know what would be out there even. I can probably get away with 3' or even less possibly. I think Speedway sells a kit for a column, but I'd rather make it.
Wish I knew where any 70's cars were anymore. All our yards around here usually scrap anything 15 yrs old.
Wish I knew where any 70's cars were anymore. All our yards around here usually scrap anything 15 yrs old.
fuzz
Livin' the rat roddin' lifestyle
I'm not familiar with late model stuff but most of the 70s cars used soild rods for column shift. Most of the floor shift cables were like 12 to maybe 18 inches. Good luck..
The cable also has to push as well as pull. I don't think bike cables wouldn't be heavy enough.
I might be able to use 2 cables....hmmmm...
Well if it has to push and pull how about go-cart throttle cable? 4.5 feet long:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_35053_35053
and only 5.99!!!
cantwell.colton
Rat Rod Philosopher
rotorooter?
maybe a trunk, hood, or e-brake also
maybe a trunk, hood, or e-brake also
RPM
The Rat Master!
Here is what you need. When we built dragsters this what we used for cables.
http://secure.chassisshop.com/partdetail/810-3/
http://secure.chassisshop.com/partdetail/810-3/
29desoto
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Got one for mine.....
Not a column shifter, but the old Jaguars with the TH-350 had a floor shifter with a cable about 3' long. I got mine with the console and shifter. Pretty decent looking, and cost $10. Think it will bolt right in.
Any of the XJ model Jags had 350's in them.
Not a column shifter, but the old Jaguars with the TH-350 had a floor shifter with a cable about 3' long. I got mine with the console and shifter. Pretty decent looking, and cost $10. Think it will bolt right in.
Any of the XJ model Jags had 350's in them.
52 fordman
Well-known member
Shifter cable
You need a push / pull right? You could use a steering cable from a yamaha jet ski. We had an old one that used that type of cable for steering. Cheap and may be easy to find.
Good luck
52 fordman
You need a push / pull right? You could use a steering cable from a yamaha jet ski. We had an old one that used that type of cable for steering. Cheap and may be easy to find.
Good luck
52 fordman
