Inland shift lever removal

[Dave NEO]

got an original early '68 4 speed inland shifter w/reverse lockout T-handle- I want to take out the shift lever and replace the wire for lockout. Has anyone done this? Wondering how this comes out/if the bottom wire attachment removes with the lever when I unbolt and lift off. Any insight/tips on this appreciated. thnx

 

[lemondana]

You have to unbolt the shift lever from the shifter box-3 nuts under the boot. Then with shifter lever in hand there is a small allen screw on the back side of the T, unscrew the allen screw and pull T off. Last I had heard that cable wasn't available in the Mopar form. Sometime back I saw that the early Mustang used the same cable, maybe different length. See what you can find, you know they make everything for Mustangs.

 

[Dave NEO]

thnks- so the bottom of wire part just lifts out with the stick. I'm trying this one below. not cheap but includes other parts I want. fwiw

Mopar Inland 4 Speed Shift Lever Reverse Lockout Lock Out Cable Kit & Grommets | eBay


wish there was a diagram of this set-up but maybe it's pretty obvious when you see the shift lever removed from shifter.

 

[lemondana]

Put flat washers on top of those rubber bushings, It will make the shifter a lot tighter.

 

[Dave NEO]

follow-up: that cable kit was perfect for re-furbing this shifter. good instructions included - simple once you eyeball how it operates.