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Old 04-08-2018, 04:44 PM   #1
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shifter sidetracked

On the 1991 TC 2000 the shift handle is on the left. There was a metal box on the right that looked like a well for some long gone electronics. Took it out and eyeballed it and flipped it over and voila.
Not quite that easy but the task has a good start. Need to process a hole underneath the shifter for the tail of the assembly then fold up a small sheet metal cover for the other side.

At least there is a little wiggle room, this project is nowhere near 32nds by any means.
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Old 04-08-2018, 04:55 PM   #2
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Howdy neighbor (I'm in Costa Mesa). Looking good. How will you connect the Morse shifter cable to the shifter in its new location?

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Old 04-08-2018, 05:34 PM   #3
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Hi John,

It will connect up the same way and place which is an integral U clamp on the shifter assembly and a U bolt through the plate bolted to the transmission.
The cable is very supple.
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Old 04-08-2018, 05:37 PM   #4
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See, thats why I love this site. No clue it is called a Morse shifter cable. Was glad it was in good shape because it looks exspensive!
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Old 04-08-2018, 10:15 PM   #5
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and were done here

This came out good to. Shifter on the left was dumb and clunky.
The penetration was in the perfect location. Easy hole with a cordless drill, a cutoff wheel and a sawzall.The cable will dress and clamp very nicely.
I do not see much future for the stock dash either though.
Hmmm
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Old 04-09-2018, 09:28 AM   #6
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That location is pretty much the same as where I put mine. I agree that being on the left is clunky. Like trying to shift gears on an English (RHD) car.
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Old 04-09-2018, 09:51 AM   #7
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shifter on the right looks good.. and where a shifter should be! the old spot for it is where my parking brake is.. id be mixing that up all the time!
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