quote:Originally posted by Cowboy from Hell:quote:Originally posted by ALFA4FUN:
The cable might be a good idea instead of a steel rod.
The cable shifter was created to solve a problem ... a problem in the GT40 car hobby. It wasn't originally intended for the Pantera hobby. Although I see that Malin Motors is marketing them for that purpose now. My advice is to speak with Lloyd Butfoy of RBT Transmissions BEFORE you purchase a cable shifter. He has experience with them.
My Pantera shifts buttery smooth, it only takes two fingers to easily move the shift lever from gear to gear ... completely stock shift linkage. So is the likage really the problem? It would be a shame to spend the money on a cable shifter when adjutment and lubrication was all that was required. Or worse yet, to install a cable shifter only to find the transmission continues to shift with difficulty.
Out of curiosity, was your ZF recently serviced, rebuilt or repaired?
-G
The cable shifter may have been first made for the GT40 but is also made for the Pantera now. And as for Lloyd Butfoy he does nice work but the shifter he has in his car, is as it was produced. The Shifter kit I am selling has been modified by me and works much better than when they were made.I have installed many of these in panteras and it is a huge improvement over the old rod /linkage design.
One problem with the orignal shifter is when you set up the adjustment the engine is not running, and it is stationary. When you are driving the engine under load it lifts to the passanger side, as you shift to the 2/3rd and 4/5 side of the gate you are chasing the adjustment. The stick lever always rubs on the gate as you chase the movement. With the cable shifter, this never can happen because the cable system does not get affected by the engine moving to the passanger side. Once the adjustment is made it just stays put and stays the same.
Thanks,James Malin
www.malinmotors.com
Ps. Glad to answer question anyone might have.