I have to make some modification to the detent plate for the stock column shifter in my wagon. I can't seem to find it, maybe someone can clue me in....thx!
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1984 Mercury Colony Park Wagon - 393 Dart block LS 91mm turbo with 4L80E and 9" 6.24@115 in the 1/8 mile (9's in the 1/4), 4650lbs w driver, AC, Drag n Drive rig 1300hp
1988 Lincoln Town Car - stock for now -
The "detent" action itself - that being the notchy clunk feeling as the shifter engages with each position - is inside the transmission itself (in a stock configuration).
The shifter "gating" which requires you to pull the lever towards you in order to move it between certain gears (e.g. neutral to drive does not require pulling the lever, but neutral to reverse does, and reverse to park requires pulling it even further) is on top side of the steering column.
These two things work together to create the overall action of the lever engaging the gears. Given that you're asking about a significantly modified car, I'm not sure if what I've said here helps or not, but hopefully it gets you closer. -
Perfect. The "gate" is what I'm looking for then. So it's up in the steering column near where the shifter protrudes from the column?Originally posted by kishy View Post1984 Mercury Colony Park Wagon - 393 Dart block LS 91mm turbo with 4L80E and 9" 6.24@115 in the 1/8 mile (9's in the 1/4), 4650lbs w driver, AC, Drag n Drive rig 1300hp
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Yes - there probably are better photos but I knew this one would show it.Originally posted by drhill View Post
The pinkish/purple piece of staircase-shaped metal on top of the column is what you're looking for.
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