B&M 10497 BRACKET & LEVER KIT - Manual

selector lever. Tighten the large nuts com-
pletely. Be sure that the swivel will slide
freely in and out of the hole in the selector
lever.
With the swivel in the selector lever,
move the shifter to PARK position, as far
forward as the shifter will go without forc-
ing it. (The shifter will ratchet one position
further forward that is used to reach the
GM park position but is not used on Chrys-
ler transmissions. Trying to force the
cable will damage the cable.) The shift
lever on the transmission should be all
the way back. Check to see that the swivel
will slide freely in and out of the hole in the
lever in this position. If it does not slip in
freely, adjust the swivel slightly until it will
slip into the hole in the lever in both LOW
and PARK positions. Operate shifter
through all gear positions. Check to make
sure swivel will slide in and out of the
selector lever hole in each gear position.
Install cotter key supplied with shifter into
swivel and spread key ends.
STEP 5. Check operation of throttle link-
age again. Linkage must operate
smoothly with no bind. All transmissions
using automatic valve bodies must have
the throttle linkage connected and oper-
ating or transmission damage will re-
sult.
STEP 6. Neutral Saftey/back-up light
switch.
66-68: The Neutral safety switch will con-
tinue to function normally. It will not be
necessary to hook up the Neutral safety
switch wires on the shifter. Disconnect
the battery ground cable before wiring the
back-up light switch. Locate the original
back-up light switch on the steering col-
umn or console shifter. Run these wires
to the switch on the B&M shifter. Recon-
nect ground wire and check light for proper
operation. Adjust switches on the shifter
if required.
69 and Later: The Neutral saftey/back-up
switch is located on the transmission
and will continue to function normally. It
will not be necessary to connect any wires
to the switches on the shifter
IMPORTANT: Do not froce the shifter to
over travel into the Park position. This will
move the shifter into GM Park position and
will damage the cable or transmission.
Printed in the U.S.A. 9500226-02
Bracket and Lever Kit for
Chrysler Torqueflite A-727 and A-904
AMC Torque Command
Part No. 10497
©B&M Racing & Performance Products 1995
7/16" nut
Cable swivel
Cotter pin
Chrysler lever
Chrysler cable
bracket
1/4" x 1-1/2" bolt,
lockwasher, nut
5/16" x 1" bolt and spacer
STEP 1. Raise and sefely support vehi-
cle at least 1-2 feet off the ground. Use
jack stands to support the vehicle, do not
use a jack to support the vehicle. Loosen
pinch bolt on throttle lever on transmis-
sion. This is the lever on the small diame-
ter shaft. Pry the lever off with a screw-
driver and allow linkage to hang free.
Remove and discard stock shift lever and
stock shift linkage. Install B&M selector
lever in position and tighten pinch bolt
securely, see illustration. Make sure le-
ver is not pushed down so far as to touch
the transmission case. This will cause
the lever to bind on the case. The lever
should travel smoothly from front to back
with a positive click in each gear position.
Install stock throttle lever in position on
small diameter shaft as removed and
tighten pinch bolt securely. Throttle lever
must operate smoothly.
STEP 2. Remove two transmission oil
pan bolts directly below the shift lever.
Install cable bracket in position, see illus-
tration. with two spacers between the pan
and bracket. (If your transmission is
equipped with a cast aluminum oil pan
these spacers can be omitted.) Install the
two 5/16-18 x 1.00" pan bolts supplied and
tighten to 12-13 ft. lbs. Do not overtighten as
this can damage pan gasket.
STEP 3. Remove two rubber boots, one
large nut, and a large lockwasher from
the threaded end of the shifter cable.
Avoid sharp bends and route the shifter
cable away from hot engine and exhaust
parts. Cable may be secured up out of the
way with nylon cable ties. Slide the end of
the cable into the cable bracket, install
lockwasher and large nut over end of
cable. Position cable so the threaded
portion of the cable housing is centered
in the cable bracket. Tighten both large
nuts to hold the cable in this position.
Install two rubber boots onto end of cable.
STEP 4. Move the transmission selec-
tor lever by hand to full forward position
(LOW). Place the shifter lever to the low
gear position (shifted all the way back).
Adjust the large nuts on the cable so that
the swivel will slide into the hole on the