Q-trac cable shift = awesome

[elskeptico]

I recently completed BigRedChief's cable-shift conversion on my QT case, and I'm really happy with the results. A huge THANKS to BigRedChief for pioneering that and posting up his instructions. I owe you a beer!

I took it one tiny step further and drew up patterns for the metal pieces that are cut for this, I'll post that stuff up later this weekend.

I highly recommend QT owners do this conversion. It's very much worth it to do away with the uncertainty of the vacuum shifter. It does take a bit of fabrication and welding, but it's simple and I actually really enjoyed putting it together.

And the best part – IT WORKS.

[Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81]

[ol HICKS]

Thats cool I would like to see this.

[funhog]

That's a nice write up. Thanks BigRed!

[elskeptico]

Here's the template I made for the two linkage parts.

I followed the write-up pretty closely, except I didn't use a nylon spacer (couldn't find one like that), and I used a spring with slightly less compression.

[ORNJKRUSH]

BRILLIANT! I was under the Wag just today wondering to myself, "what if that actuator sh|t the bed?"

[elskeptico]

Pretty much identical to the write-up's pics, but here's how mine turned out:



I ended up putting a little notch in that arm to allow for a little more travel if necessary.

Oh yeah, and having the pass. side floor cut out helps with this mod

[fulsizjeep]

Nice Work elskeptico!

BRILLIANT! I was under the Wag just today wondering to myself, "what if that actuator sh|t the bed?"

They are listed on eBay pretty often for $35. They are $90 at Bjs Offroad and may be more available. That, some new vacuum hose, 3 qts QT fluid and a few hours of work - good to go.

[billyrb]

I bought Allen's rig and used that cable shift set-up for a while....worked GREAT.

[levi's chief]

how hard is it to make it work and do u beleave it s worth it ?????

[elskeptico]

how hard is it to make it work and do u beleave it s worth it ?????

It definitely requires a time investment to fab up those little parts, but not a lot, and for the most part it's pretty easy. For me, it's totally worth it, as I don't like relying on the vacuum junk, but as you can see above, opinions differ on this.

[jammer1]

Instructions link (for BigRedChief's cable-shift conversion) isn't working. Does anyone the the instructions. I'm probably going to have to do cable and it's nice to have a working unit. Thanks.

[memo43]

Looking to do the same
anyone save the instructions

[rang-a-stang]

Yes! Instructions please! And I don't see your picture either...

[jammer1]

Did the Q-trac shift cable. I had a extra case sitting on the shelf, so I was able to do most of the work on a bench. Pulled the cover off. Left side of shift fork has a spring that compresses the shift shaft housing. In the hole to the right of the shift fork is where the spring and detent ball. The spring and ball is under the actuator shaft. With the spring removed on the diaphragm you can slide the actuator out. I put a screw driver in the hole on the right to keep the ball from coming out.

Tried sending pics and not able to. Says I'm exceeding quota limit by 15.0 kb. Pic is 15.0 kb. Hopefully mods can set me on the right path.