Cable Shifted T-Cases - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

nobody20 · 09-01-2004, 02:47 PM

Advanced Adapters (AA) has recently introduced cable controlled shifters for the Atlas. I was interested in adapting this to my D300 so that the shifters would be closer to the driver. The AA engineer says that they aren't readily adaptable.

I was wondering if anyone has designed/built cable shifters for a D300?

OCM · 09-01-2004, 04:14 PM

I put a d300 in my jeep last year. I am running a hp 44 in the front so I flipped the case. To make the cable shifters work this is what I did: Cut the front of the rail housing just in front of the detents and make a plate to close it off. Shorten the front of the rails. Lengthen the rear of the rails- I drilled and tapped then and added a section to the back. The reason for all this is I wanted the shifter cables to come out the back because there was not much room under the front output (upside down case). I got cables with shifter levers from a local supply place, they are used to activate hydraulic valves. Then I made a mounting bracket for the rear of the case. I also machined the back of the case for seals for the rails. It sounds like a lot of work but it was fairly easy. I think if you had a regular d300 (not flipped) you could modify the original rails and make a bracket to mount the cables. I can email pics if you can post them, they are too big to post here and I suck at computers.
Karl.

cj8rckcrlr · 09-01-2004, 06:09 PM

i'd like to see them....and i'd post them if i was at my computer, but i'm at a friends house till thurs. night....but if nobody else posts them...i'll do it...

-can you buy the cable shifters from AA by themselves?

James

nobody20 · 09-02-2004, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj8rckcrlr

i'd like to see them....and i'd post them if i was at my computer, but i'm at a friends house till thurs. night....but if nobody else posts them...i'll do it...

-can you buy the cable shifters from AA by themselves?

James

Yes, the cable shifters are available by themselves. Last week when I talked to AA they had 8 on back order.

frostytj · 09-02-2004, 08:13 AM

I want to see them as well. Was thinking about cable shifters for my D300 when I flip it. Send them to d.frost(at)adelphia.net and I will resize and post them.

chumly2071 · 09-02-2004, 08:25 AM

http://www.teleflexmorse.com/scripts...0_80Series.pdf

lists some different configurations available for the cables.

nobody20 · 09-02-2004, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chumly2071

http://www.teleflexmorse.com/scripts...0_80Series.pdf

lists some different configurations available for the cables.

I was thinking about using Morse cables. They are a quality product and I have had real good luck with them in shipboard applications. Thanks for the link.

Keith Strong · 09-02-2004, 09:25 AM

This idea interests me greatly.......if you do it how about a write up?

yager · 09-02-2004, 12:37 PM

was brought up (not much discussion) here.... http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...=cable+shifter

and again in some toyota van thread but with no actual tech.

I have some pics of a cable shifed t-case i snaged from a thread few months ago. I was unable to locate that thread now, but ill re-post those pics later at home.. (not sure if anyone else has them, they were from over seas and very fuzzy w/ poor lighting... but still worth posting)

-mike

OCM · 09-02-2004, 03:45 PM

Nobody20 you have mail.

yager · 09-02-2004, 08:08 PM

ok, here are the cable pics i scraped off an older thread, lost that thread.

disclaimer: There are NOT MY PICS...

cj8rckcrlr · 09-02-2004, 11:57 PM

how much do that AA shifters cost? anyone know....

frostytj · 09-03-2004, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj8rckcrlr

how much do that AA shifters cost? anyone know....

$200, part # 303009.

B.A.R.K · 09-03-2004, 02:55 PM

DAM, thats cheeper than a flip kit and twinsticks.

cj8rckcrlr · 09-03-2004, 05:16 PM

yea, thats not bad attall...plus they're universal as hell

Chrisjeep7 · 09-04-2004, 05:39 PM

btt, i want to know more about this. so who is going to be the guinnee pig and buy one of these and see if it will work?

jlake1 · 10-09-2004, 01:12 PM

revisiting this thread....anyone taken the plunge on the Atlas cable shifters for a D300?

thanks,
Jay

09-01-2004, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
nobody20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12393 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,051	Cable Shifted T-Cases? Advanced Adapters (AA) has recently introduced cable controlled shifters for the Atlas. I was interested in adapting this to my D300 so that the shifters would be closer to the driver. The AA engineer says that they aren't readily adaptable. I was wondering if anyone has designed/built cable shifters for a D300? __________________ 79 CJ-5 a bunch of stuff but no chrome, no Bestop, no Genuine Steel and no Steel Horse. 383 LT-4. D60, D44, D300 4:1, SM420, SOA, 4-link w/double shackles, etc. 88 YJ, 350TPI, 700R4, D300 4:1, rear SOA D44 w/Warn floating axles, coil front D44 w/Warn Axles Last edited by nobody20; 09-01-2004 at 02:57 PM.

09-01-2004, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
cj8rckcrlr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27868 Location: Huntsville/Cullman, AL Posts: 630	i'd like to see them....and i'd post them if i was at my computer, but i'm at a friends house till thurs. night....but if nobody else posts them...i'll do it... -can you buy the cable shifters from AA by themselves? James __________________ JV Fabrication 256.652.3029

09-02-2004, 08:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
chumly2071 Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8293 Location: Lexington, IL Posts: 739	http://www.teleflexmorse.com/scripts...0_80Series.pdf lists some different configurations available for the cables. __________________ I'm an Engineer. Why leave it alone, when I can REALLY screw it up? ***** There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it can't be solved by brute strength and ignorance.

09-02-2004, 09:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Keith Strong Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 477 Location: The Peeplz Republik Posts: 12,257	This idea interests me greatly.......if you do it how about a write up? __________________ [CENTER][SIZE="5"][URL="http://www.strong-arms.com"]Strong Arms "Survival Slings" For Sale PM me for a PBB only price[/URL] [/SIZE][/CENTER]

09-02-2004, 12:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
yager Evil Twin Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10695 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,877	was brought up (not much discussion) here.... http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...=cable+shifter and again in some toyota van thread but with no actual tech. I have some pics of a cable shifed t-case i snaged from a thread few months ago. I was unable to locate that thread now, but ill re-post those pics later at home.. (not sure if anyone else has them, they were from over seas and very fuzzy w/ poor lighting... but still worth posting) -mike __________________ Mike Yager - Jeep TJ Build Up - Ecotec, Toy axles etc.. Ecotec - Technical Info E450 Ambulance VRAY (YAger RV) VRAY 2006 E450 - Ambulance Cummins Diesel Swap

09-01-2004, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
OCM Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14091 Location: Bolton Posts: 471	I put a d300 in my jeep last year. I am running a hp 44 in the front so I flipped the case. To make the cable shifters work this is what I did: Cut the front of the rail housing just in front of the detents and make a plate to close it off. Shorten the front of the rails. Lengthen the rear of the rails- I drilled and tapped then and added a section to the back. The reason for all this is I wanted the shifter cables to come out the back because there was not much room under the front output (upside down case). I got cables with shifter levers from a local supply place, they are used to activate hydraulic valves. Then I made a mounting bracket for the rear of the case. I also machined the back of the case for seals for the rails. It sounds like a lot of work but it was fairly easy. I think if you had a regular d300 (not flipped) you could modify the original rails and make a bracket to mount the cables. I can email pics if you can post them, they are too big to post here and I suck at computers. Karl.

09-02-2004, 08:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
frostytj Here's Johnny! Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12867 Location: MD Posts: 720	I want to see them as well. Was thinking about cable shifters for my D300 when I flip it. Send them to d.frost(at)adelphia.net and I will resize and post them.

09-02-2004, 03:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
OCM Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14091 Location: Bolton Posts: 471	Nobody20 you have mail.

09-02-2004, 08:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
yager Evil Twin Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10695 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,877	ok, here are the cable pics i scraped off an older thread, lost that thread. disclaimer: There are NOT MY PICS... Attached Images __________________ Mike Yager - Jeep TJ Build Up - Ecotec, Toy axles etc.. Ecotec - Technical Info E450 Ambulance VRAY (YAger RV) VRAY 2006 E450 - Ambulance Cummins Diesel Swap

09-02-2004, 11:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
cj8rckcrlr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27868 Location: Huntsville/Cullman, AL Posts: 630	how much do that AA shifters cost? anyone know.... __________________ JV Fabrication 256.652.3029

09-03-2004, 02:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
B.A.R.K Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8540 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 3,322	DAM, thats cheeper than a flip kit and twinsticks. __________________ 92YJ/2.5L/HD4:1D300/F&R D44/5:38/36 SX/99"WB Nothing is stronger than stupid...

09-03-2004, 05:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
cj8rckcrlr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27868 Location: Huntsville/Cullman, AL Posts: 630	yea, thats not bad attall...plus they're universal as hell __________________ JV Fabrication 256.652.3029

09-04-2004, 05:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Chrisjeep7 Got .45? Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9274 Location: Broken Arrow Posts: 2,575	btt, i want to know more about this. so who is going to be the guinnee pig and buy one of these and see if it will work? __________________ 94 YJ w/ 5.3L, TH400, Atlas, and 42" Pitbull Rockers

10-09-2004, 01:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
jlake1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22819 Location: Michigan Posts: 324	revisiting this thread....anyone taken the plunge on the Atlas cable shifters for a D300? thanks, Jay __________________ 87 Sami DD Chevy....

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