Broken automatic shifter cable

[MudPuppy]

This is what I am dealing with. At least this is one of the better looking jerry-riggin's I have seen. Though it's not a huge deal yet, I will probably get it fixed sometime.


I am trying to find where I can get an automatic shifter cable and what steps there are to install one.

I have looked and the only thing I can find that refers to this is Jimmy's (rip) thread http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=36358.msg292453#msg292453

I have so far looked on APD & KennedyAmerican and see nada.
Where does one find an automatic shifter cable?


There has to be others that have had this problem and have fixed it properly.

[eaglefreek]

The shifter is similar, if not the same to some older Mustangs. I did some quick searching on the net and found some cables for 60's Mustangs, but have no idea if they are the same or the right length. I have my shifter from when I did the AW4 swap, however, after removing it I noticed the cable was frayed and I couldn't get the darn thing to work right after taking the handle off and putting it back on.
They look identical to the mid 70's Mustangs.

[Amc1320]

Eaglefreek is correct (of course)

you can use one from a Mustang 2 or also Pintos of the mid to late 70's

I found one at the pick n pull on a pinto and its identical, although its more cromey

You can also buy them new online from restoration places for Mustang 2's, Vangremlin posted a link sometime back on where to get one, I have also seen them on ebay from time to time

[MudPuppy]

Thanks EagleFreek & Amc1320 I remember reading about (on the Den facebook page I believe) the Mustang II shifter being similar to ours.
Will probably have to go that route when/if I can find a cable that'll work.
Even the Mamba's cable is broken, so I can't even steal the parts car's.

Surely someone has had their cable break on them and knows where to get a new one or what out there works ?

[carnuck]

I have the one from my '77 AMX I had I was going to compare to the one in my Eagle but health issues have kept me from doing much these past couple years.