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The Montage shifter kit consists of these parts
1. 1 shifter handle with a pivot shaft and pin.Assembly
2. 1 morris cable 9 ft. long with 3/16" heim joints at each end.
3. 1 morris cable 7 ½ fi. Long with 3/16" heim joints at end.
4. 1 cable anchor bracket for the transmission.
5. 4 cable casing end, anchor mounts.
1. Assemble the shifter handle to the pivot shaft using the pin prvided with the kit.
2. Position the pivot shaft in the two brackets provided on the chassis (2 upright brackets located on the center 1" x 1" square tube).
3. Place the seat pack into the chassis and position the shifter in a comfortable position. Pivot shaft will slide front to rear for this adjustment.
4. Using the collars provided with the pivot shaft, lock the pivot shaft into position.
Lock the collars into position by drilling a 3/16" hole through the collar and through the shaft. Bolt up using a 10-32 Allen cap screw and self locking nut.
5. Attach the cable casing and end anchor mounts to each end of both cables. Lock them into place using the set screws provided with them.
6. Put the 3/16" heim joints on each end of the cables.
Attach the heims to the shifter handle with 10-32 Allen cap screws. Washers can be used to space the heims away from the shifter handle so they won’t bind against the handle.
7. The short cable will run from the driver’s side of the shifter through the center of the car, inside the console tunnel and out the rear of the body firewall under the motor and up between the motor and the axle half shafts to the transmission.
This cable moves the gear selector from front to rear (1st to 2nd gear or 3rd to 4th gear)
8. The long cable will connect to the front edge of the shifter handle and will run out toward the left hand frame rail and then go around the base of the driver’s seat. It will then go through the rear body firewall and continue with the other cable under the motor and the axle half shafts to the transmission.
This cable moves the gear selector up and down or the shifter from side to side (from 2nd gear to 3rd gear or over to reverse)
13. Mount the cable anchor bracket to the transmission. There is a mounting boss with holes already on the transmission at about the 1 o’clock position. This mount will lay down on the bell housing toward the rear of the car.
14. Attach the cable heims to the gear selector arms on the transmission.
a) The short cable attaches to the arm that moves horizontal to the transmission.Use 10-32 x 1" long Allen cap screws through the heim joint. Then use 2 or 3 small diameter flat washers for spacers. This will allow full movement of the heim joint so it won’t bind. Then put on a large flat 3/16" body washer. Now put the screw through the gear selector arm. On the bottom use another 3/16" flat body washer and tighten with a self locking nut. Repeat this process with the other cable.
b) The long cable attaches to the arm that moves in and out on the transmission.
11. Place the gear selector arms in a neutral position and place the shifter in a straight position.
12. Now locate the cable anchors on the bracket at the transmission. Drill 3/8" holes for each to mount. Spacers may be needed so cable won’t bind while in operation. Use 3/8" washers for spacers.
13. Locate the cable anchors by the shifter at the mounts provided on the chassis.
a) The cable that moves side to side mounts to the large plate located to the left of the shifter on the chassis.Shifting linkage and shifter should be complete at this point, however, fine tuning with spacers may be required to allow the shifter to operate smoothly without binding the cable when in use. Be sure to tie up the cables where necessary - use wire ties.
b) The cable that moves from front to rear mounts to the bracket located on the 1" x 1" cross bar on the chassis.
Drill 3/8" holes and tighten into place.