1986 442 transmission cable broke

[knucklebuster]

First I would like to say that I am blown away by all of the impressive '86 442 out there and am so glad to have found this forum. reading through all of the posts has given me alot of ideas and has been extremely helpful in solving some of my problems. I recently became the owner of an '86 442 with T-top that has been in my family since '86 (original owners). In going through the car in an attempt to restore it and driving back from the store, the transmission cable recently broke and I just can't seem to find the proper cable to replace it. The transmission according to my research and bolt pattern appears to be a TH200-4R. I have had 2 replacement cables shipped to me and neither of them fit. One the ends were wrong and the others fits but the plastic that clips into the bracket that are manufactered on the cable causes the cable to be too short (seems as if the plastic that clips into the bracket on the transmission was slid back an inch or two it would work perfectly). Any suggestions on where to get a cable that would fit properly? I have a floor shifter...Also any suggestions on what to use on the rims to get some of the rust off...Thanks in advance!

 

[Pontiac455]

Best polish I ever used was Autosol, dunno if u can get it but we can up here in the cape.

 

[MR442]

Welcome

I also have a 86 I bought new . Still only 20000 miles on it.

The wheels well they were a pain to keep nice when new. As old as they r and if polish or neverdull wont work .(bet it wont) I use a billo pads and keep it super wet . Water soap lubes and help clean. Then polish

Good luck on restore ..

 

[80_cutlass]

As far as the TV cable goes, I'd use this:

TCI 376800. Just used one on a conversion and it was great. Should work fine on your car.

sb

 

[Blake442]

I think he's talking about the shifter cable, not the tv cable...

 

[80_cutlass]

Oops. Missed the floor shifter part. 😳

That's what I get for posting when I should be in bed.

sb

 

[80_cutlass]

It would appear there are 2 different length cables available. Don't know which ones you have gotten, but these are on RockAuto.

1986 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SALON 442 5.0L 307cid V8 4BBL (Y) OHV : Transmission-Automatic
DORMAN Part # 04207 {TECHoice; Length (in) 38.750 / Length (mm) 984.250 / Type D01 #10038118, 10068831, 25503387, 25507545, 25507546, 25507550, 25508262, 25509826, 25510971, 25517536, 25519361, 25521267, 25525172}
38.75" $14.50 $0.00 $14.50


ATP Part # Y314 {Detent Cable / 38.25 inches #25519361} $15.50 $0.00 $15.50

Good luck.

sb

 

[knucklebuster]

Thanks 80_Cutlass but neither one of those will work for me and that is the problem. It's hit and miss.

 

[80_cutlass]

Odd. Do you have a part number off the cable?

sb

 

[Imballbuster]

My husband's shifter cable broke also in his 442 - the part # I have is 25537476 - There was only one place that I could find the part and they went out of business a few months ago. Good Luck.