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Push Button Shifter Question #1161680 01/20/12 09:09 PM 01/20/12 09:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,897 MI, usa dvw OP master
dvw OP master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,897 MI, usa	The gear selector cable hole is approx .180" The pin at the shift mechanism is .125" Should there be a bushing in the cable? Any pictures of the retainer or shifter? Doug

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: dvw] #1161681 01/21/12 05:11 PM 01/21/12 05:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,051 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,051 Rio Linda, CA	If your cable end has a .180" hole it's a console cable or somebody has enlarged the hole; the PB cable has a .125" hole. The console/PB cable housing ends are also different, in the pic below the PB cable is at the top. 7030036-CableEnds.jpg (83 downloads)

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: John_Kunkel] #1161682 01/21/12 06:23 PM 01/21/12 06:23 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 28 Godfrey, Il M muntz1 member
muntz1 member M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 28 Godfrey, Il	I have an original and a custom length cable from Imperial and both measre .125 Dave

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: muntz1] #1161683 01/21/12 08:41 PM 01/21/12 08:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york	How was your experience with Imperial?? HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: John_Kunkel] #1161684 01/22/12 01:11 AM 01/22/12 01:11 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,897 MI, usa dvw OP master
dvw OP master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,897 MI, usa	Quote: If your cable end has a .180" hole it's a console cable or somebody has enlarged the hole; the PB cable has a .125" hole. The console/PB cable housing ends are also different, in the pic below the PB cable is at the top. My cable looks like the top cable except for the hole. I'll have to make a bushing. Thanks Doug

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: dvw] #1161685 01/22/12 02:44 AM 01/22/12 02:44 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 28 Godfrey, Il M muntz1 member
muntz1 member M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 28 Godfrey, Il	The Imperial cables are excellent quality and work great. I moved the shifter buttons to the left of the steering wheel which required longer cables. They did send two shift cables instead of one shift and one park, but they made it good.

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: muntz1] #1161686 01/22/12 11:36 AM 01/22/12 11:36 AM
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dvw OP master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,897 MI, usa	Quote: The Imperial cables are excellent quality and work great. I moved the shifter buttons to the left of the steering wheel which required longer cables. They did send two shift cables instead of one shift and one park, but they made it good. I moved my shifter to the right side of the column for roll bar clearance. The cables are in good shape. Doug 7031207-racecar734.jpg (38 downloads)

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: dvw] #1161687 01/22/12 12:53 PM 01/22/12 12:53 PM
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muntz1 member M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 28 Godfrey, Il	Guess I don't know my right from my left. I moved mine to the right also. 7031301-IMG0184_2.JPG (43 downloads)

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: muntz1] #1161688 01/22/12 12:59 PM 01/22/12 12:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york	Seems like a long reach,I put mine on a pedestal on the trans tunnel. 7031313-IMG_1725.JPG (38 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: hemi-itis] #1161689 01/22/12 01:02 PM 01/22/12 01:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york	Here's one that I saw at Lebonon Valley Raceway 7031318-DSC00727.JPG (40 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: hemi-itis] #1161690 01/22/12 01:07 PM 01/22/12 01:07 PM
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muntz1 member M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 28 Godfrey, Il	It's not much of a reach when your 6'-6" tall with long arms

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: muntz1] #1161691 01/22/12 07:34 PM 01/22/12 07:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,897 MI, usa dvw OP master
dvw OP master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,897 MI, usa	Quote: Guess I don't know my right from my left. I moved mine to the right also. Moving the shifter and modifying the drive to 1 button swap was easy. The hard part was the bezel. I agree it may be a reach. We'll see this spring. Doug 7031932-racecar729.jpg (33 downloads)

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: dvw] #1161692 01/22/12 08:15 PM 01/22/12 08:15 PM
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cudaboy master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,054 Bowling Green, KY	My car is the first I've had with a PB shifter. I assume the buttons on the left is stock, but people move it to the right side. Why? It seems like it would be more natural to push with my right hand, is that why? I was just going to go with a floor shifter, but I may try this for a year or two and see how I like it. Dennis

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: cudaboy] #1161693 01/22/12 08:50 PM 01/22/12 08:50 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 28 Godfrey, Il M muntz1 member
muntz1 member M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 28 Godfrey, Il	Moved mine due to the cage bar. If the bar is in front of the dash you can't get to the buttons, if the bar goes behind the dash it's in the way of the mechanism/cables.

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: dvw] #1161694 01/22/12 09:17 PM 01/22/12 09:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york	Quote: Quote: Guess I don't know my right from my left. I moved mine to the right also. Moving the shifter and modifying the drive to 1 button swap was easy. The hard part was the bezel. I agree it may be a reach. We'll see this spring. Doug That is a real clean install!! HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Push Button Shifter Question [Re: muntz1] #1161695 01/22/12 09:21 PM 01/22/12 09:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,897 MI, usa dvw OP master
dvw OP master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,897 MI, usa	Quote: Moved mine due to the cage bar. If the bar is in front of the dash you can't get to the buttons, if the bar goes behind the dash it's in the way of the mechanism/cables. I loved my left side buttons on my 63 Polara. However the stock large diameter wheel can get in the way if the seat has been moved towards the center for cage clearance. I raced a friends that has the seat moved,very uncomfortable. My buttons were moved because the mechanism hit the bar inside the dash. Doug 7032064-racecar738.jpg (25 downloads)

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