Transmission shifter arm (on trans) pic/measurement

[AKcharger]

I've got a wierd one: The arm on my trans is too long and as such will not allow me to properly rig the shifter. Either I can rig it to get 1st gear...then it will not go into park, or I can rig it to park but no manual 1st gear. Only thing I can think of is I have the wrong size arm on the trans (valave body). I picked up another from Carlisle but it's the same size as the one on there now...anyone have one off a console 727 they could measure for me and take a pic?

Thanks

[Chryco Psycho]

is it a cable shifter ?
most cable shifters do not line up with the extra long throw into park properly

anyone know what shifter does work porperly with the Mopar trannys

[John_Kunkel]

There are a variety of shapes and length for shift levers, sounds like you need a shorter one. Factory shifter or aftermarket cable shifter? The aftermarket has its own length, shorter than factory.

[AKcharger]

Nope Stock Console shifter, all rods.

John Thanks for the pictures. The one on the Lt. is the one installed now, the one next to it withthe bushing is what I bought at Carlisle...guess I need one of those others. In fact I just looked at my '70 manual it it shows an arm similar to the ones on the right (Du-uh...should have looked at it earlier) anyway can you give me a guesstimate how much shorter it is? I'll cut the extra arm I have down and weld it to correct length.

Thanks!!
AK

[John_Kunkel]

Suprisingly, all of the levers shown are pretty close to the same length hole-center-to-center. There are some that are about 1/4" shorter and the ones used with the aftermarket cable shifter are considerably shorter.

[AKcharger]

OK I'll hack off a 1/4 and see what happens

Thanks!

[AKcharger]

A pal hacked off 1/4 and rewelded arm back together...works great now gets 1st through park

Thanks!