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Where to get shifter cables for early A body

Posted By: Polarabill

Where to get shifter cables for early A body - 03/01/17 07:12 AM

904 is leaking badly where shifter cables enter trans. Does any one make or sell these cables? This is for a 65 valiant
Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: Where to get shifter cables for early A body - 03/01/17 07:33 AM

Is it leaking out of the shifter cable sheath or the O rings around the tranny bungs? If the sheath you might be able to fix that with a piece of Viton fuel line hose slipped over the skinny end long enough to cover the bad part of the cable housing and then use screw type hose clamps on each end work shruggy
It has been done that way more than once shruggy
Posted By: Kern Dog

Re: Where to get shifter cables for early A body - 03/01/17 11:39 AM

Imperial Services....
Posted By: Polarabill

Re: Where to get shifter cables for early A body - 03/01/17 02:47 PM

Originally Posted By Cab_Burge
Is it leaking out of the shifter cable sheath or the O rings around the tranny bungs? If the sheath you might be able to fix that with a piece of Viton fuel line hose slipped over the skinny end long enough to cover the bad part of the cable housing and then use screw type hose clamps on each end work shruggy
It has been done that way more than once shruggy
it looks like it leaks where the cable goes into the tranny
Posted By: Polarabill

Re: Where to get shifter cables for early A body - 03/01/17 02:48 PM

thanks
Posted By: A990

Re: Where to get shifter cables for early A body - 03/01/17 03:37 PM

Imperial services aren't what they used to be:

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1938205/re-push-button-shifter-cable.html
Posted By: Supercuda

Re: Where to get shifter cables for early A body - 03/01/17 04:32 PM

Originally Posted By Polarabill
it looks like it leaks where the cable goes into the tranny


There is an oring that seals that and can be replaced.
Posted By: John_Kunkel

Re: Where to get shifter cables for early A body - 03/01/17 07:39 PM


https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbt...tml#Post2260557
Posted By: moparx

Re: Where to get shifter cables for early A body - 03/02/17 04:13 PM

i have also installed "marine grade" heat shrink tubing [with the adhesive] on the cable sheath. that guards against leaks getting past the o-rings.
beer
Posted By: John_Kunkel

Re: Where to get shifter cables for early A body - 03/02/17 11:04 PM


There are two types of shift cable leaks, either the O ring or tears in the rubber sheath surrounding the cable housing. Heat shrink works fine for damaged sheath (the fluid level in the cable housing is the same as on the dipstick) but is useless for O ring leaks.
Posted By: moparx

Re: Where to get shifter cables for early A body - 03/03/17 04:01 PM

john, you are correct. i just misspoke, as i was referring to leaks that occur past the o-rings. the o-rings must be in good condition or leaks will develop. i was only referring to a cure for the cable leak. sorry if this mislead anyone.
beer
Posted By: Polarabill

Re: Where to get shifter cables for early A body - 03/03/17 10:51 PM

Thanks for the tips guys. As soon as the weather breaks again I'll check the O rings to see how they are. I'm guessing they are 50 years old.
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