B&M shifter problem

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  1. my70mav

    my70mav Member

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    I nearly put it out front with a free to good home sign on it.
     
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    I blew up the pic of the shifter handle in the manual and the angle of how the cable is pushed and pulled looks like an area that isn't the best in design..Might look at the cable in that area to see what it's trying to do when your applying pressure.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    can you use the cable mounting bracket that is in ...figure 6...:huh:
     
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    Yep, followed directions to the letter.
     
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    You may have already come across the real problem.. As Lee and most have said ( and you also know), it needs to be straight(er).
     
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    I will try to notch the tunnel or build a drop bracket of some sort tomorrow and see what happens.I would hate not to be able to run this thing
     
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    Looks sharp. Any other will probobly have the same issues so may as well keep at it till it does work.
     
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    You probobly already thought of it.. Might try and remove the trans support and make a clear shot to see if that does it before notching. It will be good if you do something to make it straight but it won't hurt to see..
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...figure 6...is a differnt bracket...than the one you are using...:yup:
     
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    Figure 6 is for a c6 trans. Figure 5 shows the c4 bracket
     
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    I will try that before I do any cutting.
     
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    Sorry guysno progress today got a serious case of optical rectumitus.
     
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    I know this...my thought is...it may work without modding your car to fit the C-4 bracket.
    you seem to think the bracket you are using doesn't work in the tight tunnel...worth a try...:yup:
     
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    The bolt spacing is different for the c6 bracket. I have some steel plate, I may make somethin
     
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    It has been awhile since I did mine. I am remembering that I had to bend my shift bracket or turn it upside down or something.. I know it is a pain but I'm sure you'll figure it out. Frank mentioned the other bracket and you say the holes are different. Can it work if you redrill ir? Maybe weld it to a plate?..
     
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