Hello all,
I just bought a 1988 Tbird Tubbo Coupe with 31K orginal miles.
Absoultly beautiful car that is loaded. I will post pics as soon as I can.
The only problem is when I got it home the floor shifter plastice rod is broken ( I have it out ). I have known this to be called gerbil balls.
I can't find this anywhere. The ford part number is E7SZ7E148A ROD - TRANS CONTROL SELECTOR.
Please, can anyone help me find this part.
Thank you,
James
I need a pic.If I can see it,I can probably find it for you.
Thank you so much for responding.
I do not have my camera with me but I can describe the part better.
Again it is for a 1988 TBIRD Turbo Coupe automatic floor shifter.
The part is underneath the push button -T- handle and travels 9 1/8" inches down the pipe (SHIFTER ARM) to the control selector lever where then it pushes it down (when the button is pushed) to be able to move the shifter to a selected gear.
The part is 9 1/8 " long, white hard plastic with balls - LOL,OMG
ANYWAY, it can be compared to a string of pearls 3/8" in diameter.
Again thank you,
James
LOL...ummm...no comment on the 9 inch rod thingy with balls, but I too would like to see pics of your 'Birdy!
Ummm, maybe post a want ad in the Wanted section for a TC auto shifter? I have one for an '86 Cougar Xr7, but I think it had a different transmission, and wouldn't work in an '88...
Good luck, and pics, pics, pics!
1 - The shifter before yanking the handle off.
2 - The white thingy just sticking out the top.
3 - The greasy bunch of "Gerbil balls" finally exposed.
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Masterblaster,
Thank you for posting the pic.
Can I buy the gerbil balls from you?
Do you know where I can get the part?
Thank you,
James
The next time I go to the boneyard,I'll grab the shifter and get that piece out for you.If you find one before then,grab it.
Hello again,
I think I found a solution.
I found a parts bin a t a local trans shop that had a bin full of E5TZ-148A gerbil balls (BLACK, mine is WHITE). This is 5/8" shorter than mine but I should be able to cut a piece of mine off and use it anyway.
I will post later when I intall it.
I would still like to have the orginal, so it anyone has one let me know.
Thank you all for trying.
James
Vinnie when you got to the bone yard, I'm still looking for the t handle.
John
not my auction
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-Ford-Thunderbird-Shift-Select-Indicator-Rod-NOS-NR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ46104QQihZ020QQitemZ300242345894QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW