My transmission has performed a task that David Copperfield would be proud of!

Somehow, I've managed to lose the bushing at the gearbox end of the selector cable - I've lost keys, I've lost money, but I've never lost a bloody bushing before!!! As my lovely mechanic showed me today, it's a white "O" shaped thing with a bit of black rubber attached at the end of a cable under the air filter box.

Anyhoot, Chrysler so wonderfully informed me that it's a non servicable part and I have to buy the entire cable (which means pulling the floor console apart, half the centre console and threading the bugger through to the engine bay - a feat a Cirque De Soleil contortionist should be able to do in a jiffy) at hideous expense.

THEN, some of the good buddies in the US put me onto a business called Booger Bushings. www.boogerracing.com/boogerbushings.html These wonderful lads manufacture polyurethane bushings for the selector cables - and the whole set costs $25 US!!! (They also do them for Neon's plus they come in 5 colours!)

So the order has been placed, the package should arrive next week some time and I can get rid of that horrible clunky feeling when I shift into second!

Holy snapping duck poo! Just got a price on the selector cable from Chrysler - $561!!!!!!!!!!!!

It definitely pays to ask around!

for sure you probably could get them made up here but by the time you mucked around it probably easier to go stateside

Ahhhhhhh the States. Don't you just love them.
They usually have what you need at a much more reasonable price (including shipping) than the robbers here will charge you

for sure you probably could get them made up here but by the time you mucked around it probably easier to go stateside

We've got a poly bushing bloke out the back blocks of BrisVegas that may be willing to do some copies - either that or match it up with something that's already in existence!!!

I had a good chat with the ABS blokes about another PT today but I'll put it in another post.

Ahhhhhhh the States. Don't you just love them.
They usually have what you need at a much more reasonable price (including shipping) than the robbers here will charge you

I want to be back there so bad. The outlet mall north on the strip at Vegas is calling my name and I find myself doing daily 'checks' at JC Penney, Kohls and the likes. I only want to go back for the shopping!!! At least I know I've two pairs of Skechers on the way!!! Thank god for the internet! Oh yeah, I'd probably shop for the PT as well.......

How about we fill in an application to become a state of America? Or we could spread the word that there's weapons of mass destruction hidden here, then they'd come to us. What about a really long bridge so we could go for a cruise. Imagine the cost for a yank that's doing up a 1974 HQ, I'd love to supply him some parts. I think this post has become a bit cryptic, sorry guys.

1974 HQ my first real car memory's (ute)

yeah 4.2L wagon here, low and loud, gee now we,re going down memory lane

Ahhhhhhh the States. Don't you just love them.
They usually have what you need at a much more reasonable price (including shipping) than the robbers here will charge you


Yeah why is that??????????

Hey PT Australia- why don't we start up our own franchise business 0- with your contacts and our money - start shares at $50.00 a PT- create some capital -apply for an import licence and bobs your uncle- we could call it Uncle Sam's Down Under- we could profit off each other - and hep each other out in a big way- bring in a big shipment of parts and accessories. With all your contacts we could do it - it is not as dumb as it sounds. Come on aussie give me your feedback.

Hey PT Australia- why don't we start up our own franchise business 0- with your contacts and our money - start shares at $50.00 a PT- create some capital -apply for an import licence and bobs your uncle- we could call it Uncle Sam's Down Under- we could profit off each other - and hep each other out in a big way- bring in a big shipment of parts and accessories. With all your contacts we could do it - it is not as dumb as it sounds. Come on aussie give me your feedback.

Honestly? I'd rather throw my money at Allan & Debs! Unless you're talking about clothes shopping, then my ears are pricked!!!!!

Thanks Wendy for your support

Happy Cruising from the west

Debs Cruisin