74 and earlier cable shift Q-Tracs? Rare?

Tatsadasayago · Post by **Tatsadasayago** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:03 pm

While pulling an engine out of a 74 Wagoneer today I noticed the Quadra Trac transfer case was very clean, had a part time kit in it AND was cable operated.
My questions are:
Is the cable operated QT different than those that came with the vacuum switch? ie; same unit with a dealer installed add-on gear reduction and cable?
Is the cable and actuator rare/valuable?

I can't justify the price the salvage yard wants for it, but thought I better ask in case this is a rare transfer case and/or cable before it goes to the crusher.

Jim

ghcoe · Post by **ghcoe** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:04 pm

I believe '76 and older QT's were cable operated. I have a '77 with dealer installed reduction unit and it had a cable vs. the lever. I pulled a QT out of a 75 and it was cable operated.

Tatsadasayago · Post by **Tatsadasayago** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:37 pm

ghcoe wrote:I believe '76 and older QT's were cable operated. I have a '77 with dealer installed reduction unit and it had a cable vs. the lever. I pulled a QT out of a 75 and it was cable operated.

Okay, thanks for confirming what I suspected regarding the add-on reduction units.

Post by **fulsizjeep** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:35 am

QT is the same. The cable shifter is for Low Range and was the shifter used in 73-75 models. The flag shifter came out in 76. The lever attached to the low range itself is different for the cable shifter than the one used for flag shifters.

Tatsadasayago · Post by **Tatsadasayago** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:43 am

Thanks for the info Flint!
I figured the cable and cover were probably the only difference. Not sure if it's worth getting or not.

carnuck · Post by **carnuck** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:51 am

I saved the low range from my '73 J4000 which was cable operated (the cable lives on in an Eagle) It had been converted to PT and O/D.

MadMax78 · Post by **MadMax78** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:57 pm

I'd pull it and hang on to it. I have a 78 QT with the flag shifter. I also have the cable shifter as well, just need the cable bracket for the cable shifter. I also have a spare QT, both have the low range. They are hard to come by. I myself would buy the entire setup as a spare. You can never have to many spare parts.

Curious though, what are they asking for the setup?

Tatsadasayago · Post by **Tatsadasayago** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:35 pm

MadMax78 wrote:I'd pull it and hang on to it. I have a 78 QT with the flag shifter. I also have the cable shifter as well, just need the cable bracket for the cable shifter. I also have a spare QT, both have the low range. They are hard to come by. I myself would buy the entire setup as a spare. You can never have to many spare parts. Curious though, what are they asking for the setup?

175.00 plus a 75.00 core charge. That's why I've been wishy washy over grabbing the cable and PT.
I've thrown away so many QTs I feel sick at times.

ghcoe · Post by **ghcoe** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:14 pm

WoW! 175.00 plus core. I just picked up a QT here last fall at the local pick a part for $78.00 including the cable.....

Renodemona · Post by **Renodemona** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:08 pm

Dang that's more than the 401 was...

MadMax78 · Post by **MadMax78** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:10 am

Wow! That is a lot. I hate overpaying for parts but the QTs are getting harder to come by. If you have the cash I say go for it. You can never have too many parts

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