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Oct 5, 2002 | 02:08 PM

OkeeGuy

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whats this??

what is this bracket beside the steering column? (below the brake booster)

Oct 5, 2002 | 02:20 PM

tworottiedogs

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Re: whats this?? (SIGNGUY)

I asked the same thing some time ago. It is where the spring goes for the z-bar. My spring was going to the motor mount (bubba). Now, it has the correct springs going to the bracket.

I think I am looking at it correctly. I see your spring going to the other side of that bracket. I may have mine on wrong??

[Modified by tworottiedogs, 1:21 PM 10/5/2002]

Oct 5, 2002 | 02:30 PM

trw

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Re: whats this?? (SIGNGUY)

It is for your interlock cable. The cable runs from your reverse lever (on the trans) to the steering lever. You should have a lever a couple of inches above the hole in that bracket. The cable is held through the hole with a "C" clip.

If installed, it makes you put the car in reverse before you can get your key out. It also will not let the car out of reverse without the key in. Another anti-thief thing.

this seems to be one of the first things people undo. Pain to put car in reverse to shut it down.

Terry

[Modified by trw, 10:33 AM 10/5/2002]

Oct 5, 2002 | 03:31 PM

PatsLs1vette

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Re: whats this?? (trw)

yes for the shift interlock cable to run through.

Oct 5, 2002 | 05:30 PM

OkeeGuy

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Re: whats this?? (pats406nitrovette)

but mine is a 4 speed...not an automatic...??
did they just put them in all bodys "incase" it was to end up an automatic??

Oct 5, 2002 | 05:38 PM

Eddie 70

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Re: whats this?? (SIGNGUY)

http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/eddie_96//dsc00020.jpg

Signguy, this is the cable you should have with a four speed car. This area will soon be refinished. It looks really crappy compared to yours.

Oct 5, 2002 | 05:38 PM

Disco_Mike

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Re: whats this?? (SIGNGUY)

my 79 L82 4speed has it also. i dont know what it is but it might be used the the kick sown shift linkage for autotrans. just a guess on my part.
by the other posts, guess i was way wrong :crazy:

[Modified by Got79Fever, 10:08 PM 10/5/2002]

Oct 5, 2002 | 05:46 PM

OkeeGuy

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Re: whats this?? (Eddie 96)

ok...cool...thanx...
mine dosnt have the part on the steering column...apparently an owner before me didnt like it there or something???
i guess ill just remove it when i refinish my engine bay which will be real soon...
thanx for the compliment about mine but it looks really crappy under there...it looked pretty good til i degreased the area and now it got so clean that all the dirt and grease is gone and some bare metal is showing...
that project begins this week... :)