Fiero 4T60 / 4T60E / 4T65E shift cable bracket information

The shift cable bracket and lever will allow you to use the stock Fiero shifter and cable with a four speed automatic transaxle. All of the shifter's detents will properly align with the transmission detents. If you look closely at your Fiero shifter with the TH-125 transmission in first gear you will notice an extra position for one lower gear. This bracket will allow you to access the full range of the transmission without modifying the shifter. The following pictures show the parts installed on a 4T65E-hd using the existing hardware. Note: on 3800 installations you may need to bend the lever arm down slightly to gain clearance for the exhaust crossover pipe. All other applications should fit without bending.

 The indicator will display the correct gear selection in P-R-N-D. Third and second gear will be displayed as one gear lower, and first gear will not be displayed because it is below the scale. If you wish to have the 3-2-1 displayed properly you will need to cut out the plastic indicator panel and replace it with one from a car with a four speed.

Actual range selected - Range displayed       
P - P
R - R
N - N
D - D
3 - 2
2 - 1
                1 - No display

To install the bracket on 4T65E transmissions, you will need to remove a small tab from the aluminum side cover. This tab is indicated by the pen in the picture below. It can be removed with a file, hacksaw, grinder, etc.

Some Fieros were produced with a non-adjustable shift cable. The shift cable bracket and lever set is designed to work with both the non-adjustable and the adjustable cables, but because of cable stretch and manufacturing tolerances the non adjustable cable may not always work correctly. In some cases the cable will need to be replaced with an adjustable cable from a later model Fiero. The pictures below show the differences between the two types of cable.

Shown above is a non-adjustable cable found on an '85 GT. Notice the adjustment slot on the shift lever and the fixed mounting position of the cable sheath (the bracket is missing in the photo).

Above is an adjustable cable from an '86 GT. It can be identified by the spring on the cable mount and the fixed attachment to the lever. The length of the cable can be adjusted by prying a tab up and sliding the cable sheath inside the mount.

I have a limited number of adjustable cables available in the used parts section of my Ebay store.