User Guide

5
Remove shaded
portion of lever
7/16" nut
C-4 cable bracket
Cable swivel
Cotter pin
Ford lever
Ford C-4 and C-5
1/4 x 1-1/2" bolt,
lockwasher and nut
large nut, and a large lockwasher from the
threaded end of the shifter cable. Slide the
end of the cable into the cable bracket,
Install large nut and lockwasher loosely
over end of cable. Install two rubber boots
onto end of cable. Install the swivel on the
threaded end of the cable and position it in
the center of the threaded portion.
STEP 19. Move the transmission selector
lever by hand to full rear position (LOW).
Place the shifter lever to the low gear posi-
tion (ratcheted all the way back). Adjust the
large nuts on the cable so that the swivel
will slide into the hole on the selector lever.
Tighten the large nuts completely. 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 forcing
it. (The shifter has further travel that is used
to reach the GM park position but is not
Figure 6
cutting it off to clear the B&M lever, (See
figure 6 ). Install B&M selector lever onto
shift shaft of transmission. Align selector
lever so when it points straight down it
travels equal arcs in both directions from
center, then tighten 1/4"-20 x 1 1/2" pinch
bolt and nut. The lever should travel
smoothly from front to back with a positive
click in each gear position. Make sure O-
ring is in position on downshift shaft and
install downshift lever in position on shaft.
Install lockwasher and nut and tighten se-
curely. Downshift lever must operate
smoothly. Reconnect downshift linkage.
STEP 17. Cable bracket installation:
AOD: Instructions for the AOD are in-
cluded with the optional installation kit,
Part No. 40496
C-4, C-5: Remove the two lower bolts from
the rear servo cover. Install cable bracket
in position, (See figure 6). Install two servo
cover bolts as removed and tighten 12-13
ft. lbs. Do not overtighten as this can distort
servo cover.
C-6: Remove the two transmission oil pan
bolts from the left rear corner of the oil pan.
Install cable bracket in position, (See fig-
ure 7). 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" bolts supplied and
tighten 12-13 ft. lbs. Do not overtighten as
this can damage pan gasket.
STEP 18. Route the shifter cable accord-
ing to figure 4 Avoid kinks and sharp
bends and route the cable away from hot
engine or exhaust parts.
Remove the two rubber boots, one
Cable swivel
Cotter pin
1/4" x 1-1/2" bolt,
lockwahsher, nut
C-6 cable
bracket
7/16" nut
5/16" x 1" bolt
and spacer
Ford
lever
Ford C-6
Figure 7