Starboard Shifter cable length

Capn' Tony · Post by **Capn' Tony** » Jul 12th, '10, 07:45

Hi All, 2 years ago I got lucky and found a 504 Cummins rebuilt with no hours on it same rotation. I did the refit myself and it has been great. The only thing was the shifter cable was very tight and finally this year gave way. Does anyone know the cable length for '31 FBC,Straboard engine to a velvet dirve tranny. Yes all original. Thank you in advance.

capt2kids · Post by **capt2kids** » Jul 12th, '10, 13:13

Cap"n Tony:
If I read right, the existing cable is still there? but just a little too short?
look at the old cable, it has the length stamped on it. Just a add a few feet to it. I had a similar thing on mine this year. I bought it, and taped it to the old one, and it pulled right in. An easy job.
bob k

Capn' Tony · Post by **Capn' Tony** » Jul 12th, '10, 13:22

Thanks Bob. yes the cable is still there. I was thinking of taping it and pulling it through once I snip all the ties. I think it comes through the cabin up in the headliner I have to look closer. The cable that's there is the proper length it tightend up and won't shift properly. Glad to know the length is on it would not have thought of that.

Thanks Again

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Jul 12th, '10, 14:07

I just replaced both shift cables on my B33. The lengths of both the old and new cables were stamped or printed on the ends of each cable jacket.

Don't remove the old cable until you are ready to run the new one. Go to a good hardware store and get a threaded rod connector (a piece of metal hex about 2" long on the outside with a threaded hole down the center) with the same threads as your cable end (I am thinking 10-32 threads, but check to be sure). Attach the two cables together using the connector, then when you pull out the old cable you are pulling in the new cable at the same time.

I wish I could claim this discovery as mine, but someone here mentioned it about 6-9 months ago. It works great!

Tony Meola · Post by **Tony Meola** » Jul 12th, '10, 21:15

Tony

For my Morse single controls, running to 270 Cummins, we ran 16', 18', 20 and 21' cables. The longer cables run down the port side and the shorter ones down the starboard since the controls are on that side.

Hope that helps.

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