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whirnot · 03-21-2021, 09:47 PM

Everything you need for a cable control is included. As far as length, you just tell them you are mounting to the shifter and it is the correct length with the brackets. The height on the shifter is adjustable by moving the brackets up or down. It can be configured so that cable out is high, or low, and vice versa. I will see if I can get a photo.

whirnot · 03-21-2021, 09:54 PM

I made a sleeve out of vinyl to cover the cable, as it looks too modern.

Pdgx · 03-22-2021, 07:10 AM

Thanks Bill. That’s what I wanted to see. 👍

Jack Shaft · 03-22-2021, 07:54 AM

I extended the shifter with a chunk of aluminum round stock..to me it is too short with the mitchell knob.Got a couple of V8 swan neck shifters, thinking about adapting one ..

Y-Blockhead · 03-22-2021, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Shaft

I extended the shifter with a chunk of aluminum round stock..to me it is too short with the mitchell knob.Got a couple of V8 swan neck shifters, thinking about adapting one ..

I agree, I find the Mitchell shifter too short. As mention in post #22 , I extended the shifter 4". I used a piece of schedule 80 S/S tubing.

Big hammer · 03-22-2021, 11:48 AM

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What's above the gav, nice looking interior! I like the column gauges

Ernie Vitucci · 03-22-2021, 01:55 PM

Good afternoon...For what it is worth, my Mitchell was installed in 2005 and I requested a longer cane shift and they made one the same highth as the normal gear shift! Price was reasonable and it works great...Ernie in Arizona

03-21-2021, 09:47 PM	#41
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,056	Re: Mitchell O.D. Everything you need for a cable control is included. As far as length, you just tell them you are mounting to the shifter and it is the correct length with the brackets. The height on the shifter is adjustable by moving the brackets up or down. It can be configured so that cable out is high, or low, and vice versa. I will see if I can get a photo. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup Smith Motor Compressor 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

03-22-2021, 07:10 AM	#43
Pdgx Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 56	Re: Mitchell O.D. Thanks Bill. That’s what I wanted to see. 👍

03-22-2021, 11:48 AM	#46
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: Mitchell O.D. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What's above the gav, nice looking interior! I like the column gauges __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

03-22-2021, 01:55 PM	#47
Ernie Vitucci Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 611	Re: Mitchell O.D. Good afternoon...For what it is worth, my Mitchell was installed in 2005 and I requested a longer cane shift and they made one the same highth as the normal gear shift! Price was reasonable and it works great...Ernie in Arizona