Shift cable
04-11-2009, 04:09 PM
#3
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As long as you have adobe (99% of the computers do) everyone should be able to..... but for those few that don't
STEP 1.
Raise and sefely support vehicle
at least 1-2 feet off the ground. Use
jack stands to support the vehicle, do not
use a jack to support the vehicle. Loosen
pinch bolt on throttle lever on transmission.
This is the lever on the small diameter
shaft. Pry the lever off with a screwdriver
and allow linkage to hang free.
Remove and discard stock shift lever and
stock shift linkage. Install B&M selector
lever in position and tighten pinch bolt
securely, see illustration. Make sure lever
is not pushed down so far as to touch
the transmission case. This will cause
the lever to bind on the case. The lever
should travel smoothly from front to back
with a positive click in each gear position.
Install stock throttle lever in position on
small diameter shaft as removed and
tighten pinch bolt securely. Throttle lever
must operate smoothly.
STEP 2.
Remove two transmission oil
pan bolts directly below the shift lever.
Install cable bracket in position, see illustration.
with two spacers between the pan
and bracket. (If your transmission is
equipped with a cast aluminum oil pan
these spacers can be omitted.) Install the
two 5/16-18 x 1.00" pan bolts supplied and
tighten to 12-13 ft. lbs. Do not overtighten as
this can damage pan gasket.
STEP 3.
Remove two rubber boots, one
large nut, and a large lockwasher from
the threaded end of the shifter cable.
Avoid sharp bends and route the shifter
cable away from hot engine and exhaust
parts. Cable may be secured up out of the
way with nylon cable ties. Slide the end of
the cable into the cable bracket, install
lockwasher and large nut over end of
cable. Position cable so the threaded
portion of the cable housing is centered
in the cable bracket. Tighten both large
nuts to hold the cable in this position.
Install two rubber boots onto end of cable.
STEP 4.
Move the transmission selector
lever by hand to full forward position
(LOW). Place the shifter lever to the low
gear position (shifted all the way back).
Adjust the large nuts on the cable so that
the swivel will slide into the hole on the
selector lever. Tighten the large nuts completely.
Be sure that the swivel will slide
freely in and out of the hole in the selector
lever. With the swivel in the selector lever,
move the shifter to PARK position, as far
forward as the shifter will go without forcing
it. (The shifter will ratchet one position
further forward that is used to reach the
GM park position but is not used on Chrysler
transmissions. Trying to force the
cable will damage the cable.) The shift
lever on the transmission should be all
the way back. Check to see that the swivel
will slide freely in and out of the hole in the
lever in this position. If it does not slip in
freely, adjust the swivel slightly until it will
slip into the hole in the lever in both LOW
and PARK positions. Operate shifter
through all gear positions. Check to make
sure swivel will slide in and out of the
selector lever hole in each gear position.
Install cotter key supplied with shifter into
swivel and spread key ends.
STEP 1.
Raise and sefely support vehicle
at least 1-2 feet off the ground. Use
jack stands to support the vehicle, do not
use a jack to support the vehicle. Loosen
pinch bolt on throttle lever on transmission.
This is the lever on the small diameter
shaft. Pry the lever off with a screwdriver
and allow linkage to hang free.
Remove and discard stock shift lever and
stock shift linkage. Install B&M selector
lever in position and tighten pinch bolt
securely, see illustration. Make sure lever
is not pushed down so far as to touch
the transmission case. This will cause
the lever to bind on the case. The lever
should travel smoothly from front to back
with a positive click in each gear position.
Install stock throttle lever in position on
small diameter shaft as removed and
tighten pinch bolt securely. Throttle lever
must operate smoothly.
STEP 2.
Remove two transmission oil
pan bolts directly below the shift lever.
Install cable bracket in position, see illustration.
with two spacers between the pan
and bracket. (If your transmission is
equipped with a cast aluminum oil pan
these spacers can be omitted.) Install the
two 5/16-18 x 1.00" pan bolts supplied and
tighten to 12-13 ft. lbs. Do not overtighten as
this can damage pan gasket.
STEP 3.
Remove two rubber boots, one
large nut, and a large lockwasher from
the threaded end of the shifter cable.
Avoid sharp bends and route the shifter
cable away from hot engine and exhaust
parts. Cable may be secured up out of the
way with nylon cable ties. Slide the end of
the cable into the cable bracket, install
lockwasher and large nut over end of
cable. Position cable so the threaded
portion of the cable housing is centered
in the cable bracket. Tighten both large
nuts to hold the cable in this position.
Install two rubber boots onto end of cable.
STEP 4.
Move the transmission selector
lever by hand to full forward position
(LOW). Place the shifter lever to the low
gear position (shifted all the way back).
Adjust the large nuts on the cable so that
the swivel will slide into the hole on the
selector lever. Tighten the large nuts completely.
Be sure that the swivel will slide
freely in and out of the hole in the selector
lever. With the swivel in the selector lever,
move the shifter to PARK position, as far
forward as the shifter will go without forcing
it. (The shifter will ratchet one position
further forward that is used to reach the
GM park position but is not used on Chrysler
transmissions. Trying to force the
cable will damage the cable.) The shift
lever on the transmission should be all
the way back. Check to see that the swivel
will slide freely in and out of the hole in the
lever in this position. If it does not slip in
freely, adjust the swivel slightly until it will
slip into the hole in the lever in both LOW
and PARK positions. Operate shifter
through all gear positions. Check to make
sure swivel will slide in and out of the
selector lever hole in each gear position.
Install cotter key supplied with shifter into
swivel and spread key ends.
04-11-2009, 04:09 PM
#4
Admin
STEP 5.
Check operation of throttle linkage
again. Linkage must operate
smoothly with no bind. All transmissions
using automatic valve bodies must have
the throttle linkage connected and operating
or transmission damage will result.
STEP 6.
Neutral Saftey/back-up light
switch.
Check operation of throttle linkage
again. Linkage must operate
smoothly with no bind. All transmissions
using automatic valve bodies must have
the throttle linkage connected and operating
or transmission damage will result.
STEP 6.
Neutral Saftey/back-up light
switch.
66-68
: The Neutral safety switch will continue
to function normally. It will not be
necessary to hook up the Neutral safety
switch wires on the shifter. Disconnect
the battery ground cable before wiring the
back-up light switch. Locate the original
back-up light switch on the steering column
or console shifter. Run these wires
to the switch on the
B&M shifter. Reconnect
ground wire and check light for proper
operation. Adjust switches on the shifter
if required.
69 and Later:
The Neutral saftey/back-up
switch is located on the transmission
and will continue to function normally. It
will not be necessary to connect any wires
to the switches on the shifter
: The Neutral safety switch will continue
to function normally. It will not be
necessary to hook up the Neutral safety
switch wires on the shifter. Disconnect
the battery ground cable before wiring the
back-up light switch. Locate the original
back-up light switch on the steering column
or console shifter. Run these wires
to the switch on the
B&M shifter. Reconnect
ground wire and check light for proper
operation. Adjust switches on the shifter
if required.
69 and Later:
The Neutral saftey/back-up
switch is located on the transmission
and will continue to function normally. It
will not be necessary to connect any wires
to the switches on the shifter
IMPORTANT:
Do not froce the shifter to
over travel into the Park position. This will
move the shifter into GM Park position and
will damage the cable or transmission.
Do not froce the shifter to
over travel into the Park position. This will
move the shifter into GM Park position and
will damage the cable or transmission.
04-11-2009, 05:33 PM
#5
Mopar Fanatic
Thread Starter
Thank you for your help.Im a little confused ,my shifter cable goes dircetly into the tranny.there is a small bolt holdding what looks like a large washer with holes in it ,im wondering if i have to remove the bolt and adjust this flat washer for different settings.not to sure so i dont want to mess it up
04-11-2009, 05:58 PM
#6
Admin
That does sound like the proper way to adjust it. If you are not sure how to and have some extra 
, you can always take it to a tranny shopw and have them do it for you.
, you can always take it to a tranny shopw and have them do it for you.
04-11-2009, 07:25 PM
#8
Mopar Lover
If so, thats kind of an oddball setup.
I believe chrysler used the pushbutton style of trans with the column type of shifter
04-11-2009, 07:42 PM
#10
Mopar Lover
If I can remember you got to put the tranny into neutral than adjust the linkage to match somehow. I'll look and get back with ya.
04-11-2009, 11:07 PM
#12
Mopar Lover
GEARSHIFT CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENT, 1965
(column shift)
1. Have an assistant hold selector lever firmly in 1 (low) position.
2. Hold cable centered in hole in case and pull cable outward to bottom assembly in the low detent. While holding cable outward, rotate adjustment wheel clockwise until it just contacts the case squarely.
3.Turn wheel counter-clockwise just enough to make next adjustment hole in wheel line up with screw hole in case. Counting this hole as No. 1, continue turning wheel counter-clockwise until fifth hole lines up with screw hole in case.
4. Push cable and adjusting wheel tight against case, then install lock screw and torque to 75 inch pounds.
5. Refill transmission with automatic transmission to proper level.
[note that this adjustment assumes that you have already removed the cable or at least removed the lock screw and loosened the adjusting wheel]
(column shift)
1. Have an assistant hold selector lever firmly in 1 (low) position.
2. Hold cable centered in hole in case and pull cable outward to bottom assembly in the low detent. While holding cable outward, rotate adjustment wheel clockwise until it just contacts the case squarely.
3.Turn wheel counter-clockwise just enough to make next adjustment hole in wheel line up with screw hole in case. Counting this hole as No. 1, continue turning wheel counter-clockwise until fifth hole lines up with screw hole in case.
4. Push cable and adjusting wheel tight against case, then install lock screw and torque to 75 inch pounds.
5. Refill transmission with automatic transmission to proper level.
[note that this adjustment assumes that you have already removed the cable or at least removed the lock screw and loosened the adjusting wheel]
04-12-2009, 12:06 AM
#13
Mopar Lover
There is also an adjustment for the gear shift itself [on the column.]
At the lower end of the column. [I think this is for the park pawl mechanism and the 'detents' for the lever]
Shift Linkage, Adjust-1965
1. The gearshift lever must be held firmly in the LOW position while adjusting the sprag lever, pivot and detent plate.
2.[loosen the three pivot screws] Adjust by rotating sprag lever pivot clockwise until slot in sprag lever is tight against pin. Then tighten three pivot screws.
3 Install pawl spring. Then adjust detent plate to align the end detent with pin on detent pawl. [held in place with two screws next to each other] Tighten screws when adjustment is done.
4. Move gearshift lever in and out of LOW several times and inspect the adjustment.
[it looks like from the picture that the three pivot screws are evenly spaced around the lower part of the column and the two detent screws are right next to each other a little farther up the column.]
Its possible that you may not have to adjust this if it hasn't been disturbed.
At the lower end of the column. [I think this is for the park pawl mechanism and the 'detents' for the lever]
Shift Linkage, Adjust-1965
1. The gearshift lever must be held firmly in the LOW position while adjusting the sprag lever, pivot and detent plate.
2.[loosen the three pivot screws] Adjust by rotating sprag lever pivot clockwise until slot in sprag lever is tight against pin. Then tighten three pivot screws.
3 Install pawl spring. Then adjust detent plate to align the end detent with pin on detent pawl. [held in place with two screws next to each other] Tighten screws when adjustment is done.
4. Move gearshift lever in and out of LOW several times and inspect the adjustment.
[it looks like from the picture that the three pivot screws are evenly spaced around the lower part of the column and the two detent screws are right next to each other a little farther up the column.]
Its possible that you may not have to adjust this if it hasn't been disturbed.
04-12-2009, 04:54 PM
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I've been having issues dialing my tranny in. I gave up last Oct and ordered a new cable from Imperial services, haven't put it in yet, but hope to do so in the next week or so!
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Thank you, Shift Linkage, Adjust-1965
There is also an adjustment for the gear shift itself [on the column.]
At the lower end of the column. [I think this is for the park pawl mechanism and the 'detents' for the lever]
Shift Linkage, Adjust-1965
1. The gearshift lever must be held firmly in the LOW position while adjusting the sprag lever, pivot and detent plate.
2.[loosen the three pivot screws] Adjust by rotating sprag lever pivot clockwise until slot in sprag lever is tight against pin. Then tighten three pivot screws.
3 Install pawl spring. Then adjust detent plate to align the end detent with pin on detent pawl. [held in place with two screws next to each other] Tighten screws when adjustment is done.
4. Move gearshift lever in and out of LOW several times and inspect the adjustment.
[it looks like from the picture that the three pivot screws are evenly spaced around the lower part of the column and the two detent screws are right next to each other a little farther up the column.]
Its possible that you may not have to adjust this if it hasn't been disturbed.
At the lower end of the column. [I think this is for the park pawl mechanism and the 'detents' for the lever]
Shift Linkage, Adjust-1965
1. The gearshift lever must be held firmly in the LOW position while adjusting the sprag lever, pivot and detent plate.
2.[loosen the three pivot screws] Adjust by rotating sprag lever pivot clockwise until slot in sprag lever is tight against pin. Then tighten three pivot screws.
3 Install pawl spring. Then adjust detent plate to align the end detent with pin on detent pawl. [held in place with two screws next to each other] Tighten screws when adjustment is done.
4. Move gearshift lever in and out of LOW several times and inspect the adjustment.
[it looks like from the picture that the three pivot screws are evenly spaced around the lower part of the column and the two detent screws are right next to each other a little farther up the column.]
Its possible that you may not have to adjust this if it hasn't been disturbed.
Last edited by robin henkel; 10-07-2011 at 02:10 PM. Reason: Added text
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