C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

shift cable bracket. Fed Up

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 20, 2014 | 12:40 PM
  #1  
nspctr01's Avatar
nspctr01
Thread Starter
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 251
Likes: 0
From: SAN ANTONIO TX
Default shift cable bracket. Fed Up

OK, I've been trying to find the correct bracket for the shift cable on my 81. It has a TH350 tranny. The pic shows the 2 brackets I have. The one w/ the square hole (rt) is mounted with the pin inboard facing the trans and is the one I am told is actually the correct one and appears to be similar to the one in the AIM however, when attaching the cable to it, the cable rubs on the trans pan. Looking at pic in AIM it appears there is supposed to be another pin that protrudes outward. If so, where can these be obtained?

Thx
Attached Images  
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2014 | 09:03 PM
  #2  
nspctr01's Avatar
nspctr01
Thread Starter
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 251
Likes: 0
From: SAN ANTONIO TX
Default

Whats the problem here? Is it that no one knows the answer? I tried attaching a pin for a carb but the alignment is off.
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2014 | 09:42 PM
  #3  
Kacyc3's Avatar
Kacyc3
Drifting
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,990
Likes: 183
From: Port St. Lucie Fl
Default

the one ont he right is the one that came off my car. have you tried turning around the bracket that is hitting the pan?
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2014 | 09:44 PM
  #4  
nspctr01's Avatar
nspctr01
Thread Starter
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 251
Likes: 0
From: SAN ANTONIO TX
Default

yea if I turn it around the bracket rubs the pan. I read on another site that you can buy a pin for a carb that is similar to the stock pin and install it. I tried that but it doesnt align. and I cant see a way to adjust cable length to make it fit.
It's driving me crazy.
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2014 | 10:18 PM
  #5  
DonnieP73's Avatar
DonnieP73
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
Liked
Top Answer: 1
Top Answer: 3
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,018
Likes: 582
From: West Monroe Louisiana
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Default

This is how the cables are attached on my TH400. It looks like the bracket
on the right is similar.






Hope this might help.

Donnie

Last edited by DonnieP73; Sep 20, 2014 at 10:20 PM.
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2014 | 08:55 AM
  #6  
nspctr01's Avatar
nspctr01
Thread Starter
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 251
Likes: 0
From: SAN ANTONIO TX
Default

Yes. appears to be correct bracket, Thx Donnie,
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2014 | 11:00 AM
  #7  
'75's Avatar
'75
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 6,422
Likes: 591
From: McHenry Illinois
Default

The pin protruding from the bracket toward the pan is not for the shift cable but for the interlock cable from earlier years. The shift cable pin is bolted to the slotted hole and that pin points away from the trans. If it doesn't align, maybe the linkage inside the trans is bent from someone twisting on it too hard getting the nut on or off.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To shift cable bracket. Fed Up





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:06 AM.

story-0
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-1
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-2
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE