shifter sidetracked

[Rivetboy]

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.

 

[Iceni John]

Howdy neighbor (I'm in Costa Mesa). Looking good. How will you connect the Morse shifter cable to the shifter in its new location?

John

 

[Rivetboy]

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.

 

[Rivetboy]

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!
Thanks John

 

[Rivetboy]

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

 

[Tango-SKO]

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.

 

[cadillackid]

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!
-Christopher