shifter cable

Posted By: lifted85

shifter cable - 06/25/13 06:45 AM

ok I asked this on the truck thread an thought maybe throwing it on here might get some hit's, ok I have a b&m quick silver shifter I will be installing in my d150, BUT I don't have the motor or tranny in yet ( still in the building stage

)so I need to know what the length the cable need's to be if possible.. the rig is a 81 d150, 318/727 swap.. I bought a used shifter so it never came with the cable any info would be great

Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: shifter cable - 06/25/13 07:05 PM

I would probally try to mock up where I would want the shifter and then use a measuring tape to find the length to a hole in the firewall to run the cable through and then measure to the trans. mounting points

I would think a six foot long one may work well

Make sure and keep the cable away from the headers or exhaust pipes

Posted By: dOc !

Re: shifter cable - 06/25/13 07:08 PM

....also be sure to GROUND the engine properly through the chassis or it could find-that-ground through the cable and damage said-cable ...

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: shifter cable - 06/25/13 08:53 PM

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Make sure and keep the cable WAY away from the headers or exhaust pipes

Fixed it.

Those cables will melt if you glare at them.

Posted By: Lefty

Re: shifter cable - 06/25/13 09:20 PM

The cable that comes with the Quicksilver is really long. I now use black Insultherm on the B&M cables but the old cheaper stuff works as well. Just make sure you use something or it will melt.

Posted By: lifted85

Re: shifter cable - 06/26/13 07:07 AM

hey Lefty do ya know about how long the cable was with the quick silver?? I was told 5ft should be good? but don't want to come up short but don't want to come up long.. I will be running long tube header's, dumper's probably before the box if that make's a difference, would I be better off with the 6ft?? like I have said before I KNOW NOTHING about them there auto O matic's lol..

Posted By: Lefty

Re: shifter cable - 06/26/13 08:08 AM

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hey Lefty do ya know about how long the cable was with the quick silver?? I was told 5ft should be good?

I suspect it will be perfect.