Custom Shift Cable
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thor hammer
Greenie N00B Member
thor hammer
Greenie N00B Member
No I completely understand now. I hate to admit it but I connected the cables wrong at the trans when I re-installed the engine. I was in a hurry to get it done. Probably why my cable snapped. But with 220K miles on the car it was probably going to happen soon anyways. What a dumb mistake.
Yeah unfortunately Midwest Control is no longer a viable option for most. This thread isn't really as useful as it used to be. There's the Facebook option, which looks really good, but they are expensive. It may be possible to source cables from somewhere else, but I imagine that a new bracket would need to be designed.
thor hammer
Greenie N00B Member
Got it all put back together lastnight. My cables must have been really stretched as its much more precise and positive now.
Reviving this old thread because I am trying to see what options I have, with lead time not being an issue. I considered going to a Facebook vendor but with the premium cost, plus the exchange for CDN to USD, I get effed in the "eh" costing $800+ dollary-doos.
I was going to reach out to mid west control and cable craft. I'm sending requests for two custom length cables @ 57" long with female quick disconnect ball joints at each end.
I will likely get a local shop to fabricate the bracket. Does anyone have any tips or want to join for a group buy?
I was going to reach out to mid west control and cable craft. I'm sending requests for two custom length cables @ 57" long with female quick disconnect ball joints at each end.
I will likely get a local shop to fabricate the bracket. Does anyone have any tips or want to join for a group buy?
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Hey,
so, 3 or 6 or both?
the bracket gets made after the cable itself is chosen, yea ?
I am also in a no rush need for 6 cables {200K+}
the 3, 60K but still, its all apart, why not.
Should this get to that point, having the bracket {s} as a CAD file, sent to sendcutsend as a 10 pc deal,,,, more gooder
Midwest is still a 6 month lead, as previously posted. I am going to go with 57" as Trithemius suggested for their quote. So am I getting a quote for 6 total? (2 each per car) Does the CAD file exist for the bracket already?
@Enki what side do you want the shims on?
Cable Craft sent me to one of their distributers to get help, so I am waiting on them to respond.
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No idea, but I've heard some people make them out of soda cans. (I am talking about fixing shifter ball/socket slop, btw).
FYI, it Looks like your missing a bolt in your transmission mount.
@Maisonvi Here's the bracket drawings for the MS6. My drawing skills suck, and there's mixing of units, sorry about that. Everything was done with 1/8 inch plate.
@HawkeyeGeoff Here's a picture of the firewall bracket and a 1st grade representation of what I did with it.
The red represents cutting. I cut the little clamps off and cut slits down what was left to make pushing the cables through easier. I also removed the nuts and washers and end links from the cables so that there was only a 5/8 inch assembly going through the rubber. I didn't do anything to secure it, but you could add injector clamps on to the rubber afterwards to keep it secure/seal it.
phate
Motorhead
I had one cable start to get REALLY bad a couple weeks ago and the car is nearly impossible to put in reverse. After reading through this thread, I've ordered 57" cables from MidWest control of the Armor (standard) core type with stainless rod ends. $220 shipped, and I'll whip up a bracket when they get in.
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phate
Motorhead
Like most things, nothing is simple. There was only 1 option for 57" cables when I bought them (none for 57.5"), and the ends are not like the ones shown earlier in the thread - my mistake, I overlooked it. The 40-057-GV-GV-3 part I bought has grooved ends instead of the threaded bulkhead fittings.
It's not a deal breaker, I have a couple ideas to investigate this weekend.
Here to revive this thread. How have those custom cables aged? I took the plunge a few years ago and tested the Xspeed cables. Still quite strong even after I just busted the Corksport short shift assembly in the car. Taking some time to refine some things because I feel like the action with neutral movement and between gears is quite harsh, notchy and just overall difficult. Cables move quote freely, as well as the selector on the trans. Somewhat unsure as to what I should look for. Dropping a factory shift assembly back in it for a few months until something new comes out.
Look for a part out or contact midwest controls and make your own.