# Shifter cable installation 1969 cutlass s convertible

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifter-cable-installation-1969-cutlass-s-convertible/448>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cutlass\
**Created:** [June 11, 2007, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifter-cable-installation-1969-cutlass-s-convertible/448 "2007-06-11T00:08:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michael\_Finegan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Michael\_Finegan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Michael_Finegan)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifter-cable-installation-1969-cutlass-s-convertible/448/1 "2007-06-11T00:08:50Z")

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OK, OK, I hate to admit this, but I am stumped. There must be a method to the maddness, I just don’t know what it is. I have a 69 Cutlass S with the 350 engine automatic trans which has a floor mounted shifter & console. The problem is that I can’t get the cable to shift the right way. The trans does shift if I do disconnect the cable & shift it by hand, so I know the trans is OK. I know there is a “trick” when installing these GM cables, just can’t remember what it is. HELP !