Turbo Action Shifter on a 400

[Jeff Rand]

I am setting up this shifter with the CO2 (reverse pattern). I am having problems getting it to shift out of first (doing a bench test). Once it is in second then it shifts into third without a problem. It seems like the position of the striker to the solenoid rod (rod angle) is not correct at the first shift. I am using 120 psi and I can shift it manually without any binding. Has anyone had this problem.
Thanks,
Jeff

 

[Louie L.]

Jeff,
Did you buy the shifter unit and solenoids together as a package? If not from what I understand the shifter gate has to be changed over to a secondary gate design. Dont know if that helps any but thought id throw it out there.

 

[Underboost]

This is the gate you need

 

[Jeff Rand]

I did not buy the shifter with the solenoid, but I did change the gate. Maybe I will call the tech at turbo action.
Thanks,
Jeff

 

[Jeff Rand]

This is the gate you need

Brent,
That is the gate that I have. Nice installation. It seems like it is a no brain er, when the solenoid rod hits the striker in first, it will move slightly but not get into the second gear position.
Jeff

 

[Nick Micale]

Jeff, there are 2 versions of the Cheeta shifter, one of them CANNOT use, or adapt, the CO2 solenoid for shifting.

Been through this twice now when they sent me the wrong units.

 

[cruzn57]

here are the available shift plates.

chry on left, ford center, gm right ( in 1st pic)
and reversed in 2nd pic.
only diff I can see is in neutral park distance.
lemme know if you wanna try any of these,

 

[Jeff Rand]

Nick, I spoke to the Turbo Action people when I bought the shifter (it was not set up for CO2) and they said the only difference in the two part numbers was the gate plate (about $35). I just got off the phone with Biondo and they found the problem. The pin in the striker was not pushed completely under the shifter mechanism (this hold the striker in place).
Thanks,
Jeff