WANTED: C4 non-cable shifter options

[blandq]

Hi Folks;

A few may recall I run a reverse valve body, full manual, non-decompression 1st, 2800 stall C-4 in my 64.5. I'm about 5 foot 8 inches tall and have never been happy with the stock shifter geometry of the early stangs. I have tried several cable shifters and due to the high pressure of the tranny, I stretch the cables...and believe me you do not want to over-shift third, even in a reverse VB C4...it ports fluid to reverse...a costly and somewhat painful experience.

So.....
I am about to the point where I am going to fab my own shifter (mechanical linkage!) to raise and bring backward the shift handle to a more comfirtable position. I am hoping that someone else has already improved this part of the old stangs and can give some help!

 

[302 coupe]

I've never heard of high trans pressure causing any shifter issues. That seems really odd to me. I've run several full boogie C4's and they all felt fine through whatever shifter I was using, normally a B&M pro-stick. Are you sure you don't have a problem in the bracketry or linkage that might be causing problems?

 

[blandq]

No. the transmission builder Jim Galatioto in Rancho Cordova CA (ATO) perofrmance is my source. Two things I do not do in my stable; bodwork and work on Automatic Trannys. I'll at least attempt everthing else.