Hmm - that sounds like a mechanical connection to me. Bummer. That
means it would not be a simple thing to replace the T handle with a B&M
type handle.

But - maybe the **** style handle from a Grand Cherokee would work?
Have you ever taken one of those off?

BTW, why did you ever take the handle off an XJ in the first place to
know how it works?

Drifter wrote:
> The button on the t-handle presses a button on the top of the shifter
> shaft. That moves a short cable which lifts a piece of metal so you
> can shift.

 

On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 05:34:43 -0500, Clap Trap <nowhere@the.net> wrote:

>Hmm - that sounds like a mechanical connection to me. Bummer. That
>means it would not be a simple thing to replace the T handle with a B&M
>type handle.
>
>But - maybe the **** style handle from a Grand Cherokee would work?
>Have you ever taken one of those off?
>
>BTW, why did you ever take the handle off an XJ in the first place to
>know how it works?
>
>Drifter wrote:
>> The button on the t-handle presses a button on the top of the shifter
>> shaft. That moves a short cable which lifts a piece of metal so you
>> can shift.

I was mounting a set of toggle switches on the center console (right
on that shift plate) so I needed to pull that plate off to drill the
holes.


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."

 

On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 05:34:43 -0500, Clap Trap <nowhere@the.net> wrote:

>Hmm - that sounds like a mechanical connection to me. Bummer. That
>means it would not be a simple thing to replace the T handle with a B&M
>type handle.
>
>But - maybe the **** style handle from a Grand Cherokee would work?
>Have you ever taken one of those off?
>
>BTW, why did you ever take the handle off an XJ in the first place to
>know how it works?
>
>Drifter wrote:
>> The button on the t-handle presses a button on the top of the shifter
>> shaft. That moves a short cable which lifts a piece of metal so you
>> can shift.

I was mounting a set of toggle switches on the center console (right
on that shift plate) so I needed to pull that plate off to drill the
holes.


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."

 

On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 05:34:43 -0500, Clap Trap <nowhere@the.net> wrote:

>Hmm - that sounds like a mechanical connection to me. Bummer. That
>means it would not be a simple thing to replace the T handle with a B&M
>type handle.
>
>But - maybe the **** style handle from a Grand Cherokee would work?
>Have you ever taken one of those off?
>
>BTW, why did you ever take the handle off an XJ in the first place to
>know how it works?
>
>Drifter wrote:
>> The button on the t-handle presses a button on the top of the shifter
>> shaft. That moves a short cable which lifts a piece of metal so you
>> can shift.

I was mounting a set of toggle switches on the center console (right
on that shift plate) so I needed to pull that plate off to drill the
holes.


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."

 

On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 05:34:43 -0500, Clap Trap <nowhere@the.net> wrote:

>Hmm - that sounds like a mechanical connection to me. Bummer. That
>means it would not be a simple thing to replace the T handle with a B&M
>type handle.
>
>But - maybe the **** style handle from a Grand Cherokee would work?
>Have you ever taken one of those off?
>
>BTW, why did you ever take the handle off an XJ in the first place to
>know how it works?
>
>Drifter wrote:
>> The button on the t-handle presses a button on the top of the shifter
>> shaft. That moves a short cable which lifts a piece of metal so you
>> can shift.

I was mounting a set of toggle switches on the center console (right
on that shift plate) so I needed to pull that plate off to drill the
holes.


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."