Show Us Your Cable Shifters

[nvrenuf]

I'm looking at a JB Fab triple shifter but can't figure out the cable routing. This will be in a K5 with bucket seats without a center console and a bare floor, suggestions for the cleanest way to run the cables through the floor? not looking to do a show install, just don't want cables exposed to trip over going to the back seat.

 

[skunked]

This is a subject I've been pondering as well with my recent triple stick purchase from JB Fab


couple that I've looked over are @caveman76
build thread https://ck5.com/forums/threads/cavemans-cucv.327606/

and @r3dd0g has a sweet setup too
build thread https://ck5.com/forums/threads/97-k...k-60-and-shaved-14.315459/page-2#post-3426258

 

[nvrenuf]

This is a subject I've been pondering as well with my recent triple stick purchase from JB Fab

Which shifter did you buy? Happy with the quality?

 

[skunked]

Which shifter did you buy? Happy with the quality?

Triple Cable (buggy style as pictured above) for the NWF ECO Box. Also added the mounting plate, AL knobs and extended 60" cables. JB quality is top notch, American made and he stands behind his product.

 

[r3dd0g]

Yea, I did a couple modifications to my shifters to make them work better in the S-10. I cut and rewelded the shifters at 90° so they were easier to use in the small S-10 cab.

Then I made a cover out of aluminum so my dogs wouldn't get their paws stuck in there.

I've been running them for about 2 and a half years of use and abuse with zero issues.

Here's a shot of the cable routing under the truck since that's half the battle:

 

[nvrenuf]

Really nice set up r3dd0g, the stick mods and cover are fantastic. I'm thinking I may make a little box thing like you did to pass them thru the floor, this is my main issue.

How do you like the feel of the shifters? Are the 205 detents noticeable? Are you using stock or adjustable detents?

 

[r3dd0g]

The shifters feel great, if you're only shifting one end at a time (front or rear) it's impossible to miss the detents since it won't let you put one on high and one in low. It's easier to shift one at a time anyways.

I had the ORD shifters before in my Blazer (203/205 doubler) and I personally think these ones shift easier and they are definitely quieter than the heim linkage setup.

 

[skunked]

I highly recommend the adjustable detents that JB fab sells.

 

[nvrenuf]

I've also got an ORD set up but I have almost zero feel in the shifters. The 205 had decent detent feel with the stock shifter and was untouched when I added the 203 but now with the new shifters I can't feel squat. I'm hoping that swapping to the jb fab shifters with adjustable detents will fix that.

 

[r3dd0g]

Are you testing this with driveshafts hooked up? They behave differently when you've got the shafts in. Plus as I mentioned, the detents on the 205 are not really necessary when you have a twin stick.

 

[nvrenuf]

Yeah, this is a running truck now. Initially, I only went with a twin stick on the doubler to avoid the temptation of using front drive only (35 spline but no fancy axles, joints) but I will be going with a triple jb fab shifter with new rails. Anyway, since it's currently twin stick the 205 shifter is for all 4 positions with almost no feel between each. It's a pita to play with because it takes a minute to "find" 2hi vs neutral or 4hi.

Also, the one time I've wheeled it I had a front drive only problem in 4lo but I've read that could be related to worn rail detent grooves so I'm hoping the new rails fixes that too.

 

[r3dd0g]

Ah, that makes more sense then.

 

[nvrenuf]

Then I made a cover out of aluminum so my dogs wouldn't get their paws stuck in there.

@r3dd0g if you get in the mood to make another cover, holla at me.

 

[r3dd0g]

@r3dd0g if you get in the mood to make another cover, holla at me.

I hardly have time to work on my own stuff to think about building stuff for others right now.

Maybe someday I'll get some free time

 

[85 Jimmy]

So, to drag this back up. I ordered up some JB fab cable triple sticks. How are they mounted to the floor? Or is it ultimately up to the user to figure that out?
I’d like the cables to go through the hole that original shifter went through, and it to mount in or on top of the hole. Does anyone have a source for the boots to cover the shift levers where they meet the floor?

 

[r3dd0g]

This is how I mounted mine. Basically you just mount the shifters wherever you want them, then route the cables. I modified the floor of the S-10 to accommodate the shifters and allow a pass through point for the cables. Sorry, the first picture is super blurry, but I welded in a plate that was drilled and tapped to allow the shifter to be bolted to the floor:

 

[skunked]

The first two pics I posted show the triple sticks mounted under the floor with the JB Fab shifter boot & mount used. The olive drab portion of the mount appears to be fabricated by the owner.

 

[nvrenuf]

@85 Jimmy here’s mine, I patched the floor where the stock shifter was and used nutserts to fasten it to the floor. Right now the cables just drop through a rough hole but I’ll be cutting it open and making a little doghouse to cover it like r3ddog did.

Also, here are pics of the bracket I made to keep the cables off of the cv joint.

 

[Fastereddie]

This is my setup. I have a rubber flap seal on the cables now but don’t have a pic at the moment.

 

[nvrenuf]

@85 Jimmy this is the linkage mod I had to do because it was hitting the floor.

For all others, my Doubler is clocked up 2" and even with a 1" body lift one of the JB Fab shifter linkage tabs hit the floor. (most of the marks on the floor are from me trying to clearance it on the fly while on a wheeling trip)

The fix -

Installed -