Automatic Shifter?

[Gman1987]

Hello to everyone. I have a problem with my automatic shifter hanging up in D, it is one you push down to go into D, pull up coming out of D and this is where it hangs up. Anyway if I don't resolve the problem I plan to replace with I think a B & M model, something I have never done. I would like to find one with matching mounting screw holes. Any suggestions appreciated or any sites that may give me detailed info of the shifters. Thanks for any help. Gman

 

[69hurstolds]

And your current shifter is...….????

Need more data.

Small deal here, you're in the manual transmission zone. Not a big deal, but somewhat confusing.

 

[Gman1987]

Thanks, new on here. Will try to find the right forum. Not sure of current shifter, it
has a Hurst handle. Thanks again.

 

[69hurstolds]

Don't worry about the forum area. Everyone makes mistakes.

Sounds like you may have one of those V-matic deals, where you push down in Neutral and pull back to make it a ratchet shifter? Is that it?

If so, it could be a cable adjustment. Personally, I never did like those shifters, but some people think they're cool.

 

[TURNA]

A pic of the shifter would help a little

 

[Gman1987]

Thanks. I was able to get a look at the transmission and the shift cable looks to be new, also looked to be run correctly. I am old school, do not have smart phone and having problem loading pics to my computer. I have the boot off and getting a better look at shifter. It is one you push down to go out of R to N and have to pull up when going back to P. The guy I bought it from told me it was something I would get used to. Maybe it is just me. Anyway very few people would figure out how to drive her. Thanks for the advice. Gman

 

[fleming442]

So, what can you see happening when it hangs up? It must be something in the mechanism sticking- maybe just a clean and relube...?

 

[TURNA]

Find a pic of the shifter on the internet and post it

 

[Kratos]

Sounds kinda like a B&M Quicksilver shifter that I had in my 84 El Camino. It was a fussy piece! I sold the car last year though

 

[Gman1987]

Here are a few pictures. I lubed it as you can see, seems to shift better but I still think I want to change it out. Would like to find one with same mounting holes. Thanks everyone for your advice. I will try to find the right forum. Good luck to all on your projects. Thanks again. Gman