Re: [Chevelle-List] Console Shifter Mounting
Dwight, Thanks, but I have the assembly manual for 1970. As you say it doesn't have quite the level of detail I'd like. I get the impression that since the shifter is cable operated, it really doesn't matter where it's located exactly, and the guys at the factory had some latitude in placing the whole console assembly. I hate things like that :-) Thanks Gary - Original Message - From: Dwight Fulton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: chevelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 1:47 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Console Shifter Mounting Gary I have a Factory assembly manual for 72's while it doesn't show exact hole locations it may be helpful to you. I can make copies and fax them to you if you have access to a fax machine. Dwight - Original Message - From: Gary Treible Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 11:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] Console Shifter Mounting I'm getting ready to put an AT console shifter in my 1970 Chevelle. I'm a bit aprehensive about getting it properly located. Does anyone have the hole locations from a factory car? I can see the dimple where the cable goes through the floor, but that's all I've got. Wanting to measure twice and drill once in PA. - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Console Shifter Mounting
I went through this when I converted my '70 to factory floor shift. It's actually pretty intuitive where the placement goes. The shifter frame fits with the contours of the trans tunnel pretty well. Shuffle it around until it 'seats' itself. Keeping that in mind, align the shifter's cutout for the cable to the stamping in the tunnel and that's pretty much it. Just for giggles, you might want to lay the console over it, complete with the shifter cover portion just to confirm everything lines up. I remember being apprehensive before taking this plunge myself. Darrell Spencer Cave Creek, AZ (car season again!) '70 Malibu '66 El Camino -Original Message- From: Gary Treible [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 4:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] Console Shifter Mounting I'm getting ready to put an AT console shifter in my 1970 Chevelle. I'm a bit aprehensive about getting it properly located. Does anyone have the hole locations from a factory car? I can see the dimple where the cable goes through the floor, but that's all I've got. Wanting to measure twice and drill once in PA. - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * This communication may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential or legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not a named addressee, you are notified that you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication without the consent of the sender and that doing so may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender via return e-mail and delete it from your computer. Thank you. St. Jude Medical, Inc. * - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Console Shifter Mounting
Well It's done. It works, the shifts seem to be coordinated with the detents, *and* the neutral safety switch and backup lights work. Hoo...Rah! Just a few comments though (I used a ShiftWorks conversion kit on the transmission, a real GM cable, and an Old Old Stock shifter.: 1. The clips provided to secure the cable in the shifter and the transmission bracket are a joke. They were hard to put on, but didn't seem to retain the cable if I pushed on it. Maybe I didn't use them correctly, but I followed the directions 'best I could. I solved this by 'closing' the openings with a visegrip so the cable can't come out. 2. When drilling the hole for the cable, it wants to come out at a really shallow angle. Drill the hole appropiately. 3. I have no clue how I'll drill pilot holes for the rubber boot that seals the cable hole. Remove the drive shaft? Ha! Can you say RTV? 4. The cable connects to the shift lever on the transmission with a stud. That stud is shown as bolting on with just a flat washer and a nut. I think it should have a lock washer at least. A lock nut would be better. 5. On the side of a TH350 there are two tapped holes in the case that match the cable bracket perfectly. Don't use them... follow the directions... it will save you at least an hour :-) The cable bracket mounts using the pan bolts. Mine did not leak when I removed two in a row, but I worried about it. 6. The neutral safety switch connector is fed from two thick purple wires. It's on the very top of the steering column (hard to see). You will bust your knuckles when the connector comes apart, but hey no pain...(you get the idea). 7. I did all this work with the front end up on ramps. Although I had the emergency brake set, rear wheel chocks, and jack stands under the car, I was uncomfortable with the idea that as I wrenched on the shifter it would come out of park and the car could roll. To solve this I used a Chevy Suburban parked just behind and touching the Chevelle. Although the transmission was shifted through all the gears (many times) during the installation, the car never moved. Tomorrow it will be time to make the console lights work. I still haven't located that connector, but I got all day. Gary - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] Console Shifter Mounting
I'm getting ready to put an AT console shifter in my 1970 Chevelle. I'm a bit aprehensive about getting it properly located. Does anyone have the hole locations from a factory car? I can see the dimple where the cable goes through the floor, but that's all I've got. Wanting to measure twice and drill once in PA. - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Console Shifter Mounting
Gary I have a Factory assembly manual for 72's while it doesn't show exact hole locations it may be helpful to you. I can make copies and fax them to you if you have access to a fax machine. Dwight - Original Message - From: Gary Treible Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 11:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] Console Shifter Mounting I'm getting ready to put an AT console shifter in my 1970 Chevelle. I'm abit aprehensive about getting it properly located. Does anyone have thehole locations from a factory car? I can see the dimple where the cablegoes through the floor, but that's all I've got.Wanting to measure twice and drill once in PA.-To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.htmlTo start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com
