cable actuated transfer case shifter (sanity check)

[AussieCJ7]

I have a space restriction for my transfer case shifter and while there is a number of ways to solve this I have seen a few US based cable shifters and wanted to sanity check an idea

for reference check out POR thread http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... 627&page=2

Now I dont really "need" twin stick although my Dana 300 is cable of it so I was looking at these and thinking "what if?"

1. get a auto shifter from an old commodore flacon or what ever
2. grind the detents from the shifter
3. use a quality shifter cable like a B&M
4. fab a bracket to hold the cable to the transfer case

so is this a hair brain idea or do you think the effort could be worth it as a cheap way out for a low profile shifter the clearence problem is between the shifter rails and the tub floor

looking at doing something like

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachme ... 1113499838

but instead of that center support use the ears on top to hold the bracket and use the stock plate that joins the 2 shift rails

anyway open to critism suggestions ideas etc

[AussieCJ7]

90 views and no comments too hair brain of an idea or just no one can work out whats be suggested ??

[GRINCH]

ive thought of doing the same thing when i do my twin cases, so i guess that makes hairbrains

[chimpboy]

I have a space restriction for my transfer case shifter and while there is a number of ways to solve this I have seen a few US based cable shifters and wanted to sanity check an idea

for reference check out POR thread http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... 627&page=2

Now I dont really "need" twin stick although my Dana 300 is cable of it so I was looking at these and thinking "what if?"

1. get a auto shifter from an old commodore flacon or what ever
2. grind the detents from the shifter
3. use a quality shifter cable like a B&M
4. fab a bracket to hold the cable to the transfer case

so is this a hair brain idea or do you think the effort could be worth it as a cheap way out for a low profile shifter the clearence problem is between the shifter rails and the tub floor

looking at doing something like

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachme ... 1113499838

but instead of that center support use the ears on top to hold the bracket and use the stock plate that joins the 2 shift rails

anyway open to critism suggestions ideas etc

What about a small pneumatic actuator, if you have compressed air on board... ie, a piston driven by compressed air. Or even a strong electrical solenoid.

Just an idea.

Or, depending on exactly what your clearance problem is, a solid linkage setup might be more reliable and easier to design than a cable setup.

Jason

[Fourdogs]

Some mitsi galants use cables to operate the gearbox. Friend used one cable to make a freespool control on the winch so I can't see doing it fr a transfercase is going to be too difficult.