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Title: 88 automatic gear indicator
Post by: davegray50 on January 21, 2013, 11:32:28 AM
my cable broke from the column to the orange box that outlines the gear you are in  It's a very small diameter cable with crimps at each end.  Does anyone have access to either the original part or just a small (1/16" dia) cable?
Dave Gray
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Title: 88 automatic gear indicator
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on January 21, 2013, 12:23:41 PM
I'd like to find one, too.  I busted mine when I pulled my cluster to do the speedo unlock mod.  I've been living with it, but at some point, I'd like it to work again.
Title: 88 automatic gear indicator
Post by: EricCoolCats on January 21, 2013, 01:12:51 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Ford-Thunderbird-Gear-Shift-Indicator-Cable-Bracket-e5sz-7e363-a-/200878330782

P/N E5SZ-7E363-A
Not showing any at Green Sales so this might be it for awhile.
Title: 88 automatic gear indicator
Post by: jcassity on January 21, 2013, 01:50:12 PM
here is what i did to the "coug"

You closely examine how the old cable works.

get your spider wire out and make a new one.

simple as that.  the spring on the end up at the instrument cluster will pull up the slack and would work idential to oem.

the oem cable is sorta like thread anyway.
Spider wire is pretty common around peoples homes or even heavy duty upholstry thread would work.
Title: 88 automatic gear indicator
Post by: Haystack on January 21, 2013, 09:10:37 PM
I plan on fixing mine with a 5speed. Might be the more expensive route though.
Title: 88 automatic gear indicator
Post by: jcassity on January 22, 2013, 11:14:39 AM
and if the plastic retainer that goes aroudn the sterring column breaks, use a zip tie to hold it in place.
Title: 88 automatic gear indicator
Post by: 86cougar on February 05, 2013, 10:13:23 AM
I used fishing line to fix mine, but at $35.00 I might just get the whole set up.
Title: 88 automatic gear indicator
Post by: TOM Renzo on February 05, 2013, 12:33:43 PM
Quote from: Haystack;407672
I plan on fixing mine with a 5speed. Might be the more expensive route though.


I am with you STACKS . The 5 SPEEDER ALL THE WAY. NO STRINGS ATTACHED!!!!!!!

:flame::hick:
Title: 88 automatic gear indicator
Post by: jpc647 on February 06, 2013, 11:41:37 AM
I've got one too, still attached to a cluster though.