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82 GT · 05-25-2004, 12:40 AM

I'm having trouble getting my shifter to shift into all the gears on my "82GT.
When I took it out last time, I heard this thumping sound from under the car so I jacked it up and noticed the drive shaft was hitting the shifter cable. The cable has part of the outer rubber sleeve torn off and I can see part of the steel cable inside.
Is that the cause of my shifting problems? Shifting feels kind of sloppy. I have a B&M pro stick shifter.
BTW, a buddy of mine has a quick silver shifter & cable he will sell me for $30.
Is that a better shifter than the Pro stick or just a matter of preference?

05-25-2004, 12:40 AM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	shifter cable question I'm having trouble getting my shifter to shift into all the gears on my "82GT. When I took it out last time, I heard this thumping sound from under the car so I jacked it up and noticed the drive shaft was hitting the shifter cable. The cable has part of the outer rubber sleeve torn off and I can see part of the steel cable inside. Is that the cause of my shifting problems? Shifting feels kind of sloppy. I have a B&M pro stick shifter. BTW, a buddy of mine has a quick silver shifter & cable he will sell me for $30. Is that a better shifter than the Pro stick or just a matter of preference? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.