[daregister]

I have a 1966 automatic mustang and the shifter is a little loose from left to right. I removed the cover and took the nut off but it seems that the bolt/nut wasn't holding anything on. nothing changed when I took the nut off the bolt. I thought the shifter would be able to be pulled out. I tighten the nut all the way and it just sits snug against the shifter. Can anyone help. When I look from underneath, the other end is welded on so there isn't anything to adjust underneath to make the shifter a tight fit. Please give me some suggestions. I read that there are rubber bushings or stoppers that should be there? is that correct. I don't have any, also if that's true what is the nut for. Also I have three wires comming out of the carpet right above the shifter, what are they? (seatbelt warning lights?)

[CPRsm]

yeah, you need to pull the shifter out and replace the plastic shift bushings ($2.50 for two). The wires go to the shifter bezel and light up which gear your in.

[daregister]

How do I pull the shifter out. The light is also hooked up but there are three other wires coming from under the carpet right above the shifter.

[daregister]

I found out how. The shifter was just stuck really bad. if anyone else needs a good step by step how:Automatic Shifter Rebuild Side Access Plug Photo

But if anyone can still help out with those wires that would be great. One is green(lime green/yellow) one is blue and the last is black

[Bob A]

Sounds like your car must have had a console in it's preivous life. Check out Veronic's home page & find wiring diagrams. It looks like a console car would have 3 wires right there by the shifter, BLACK-BLUE WIRE, GREEN-YELLOW WIRE, & A BLACK WIRE.

[Bob A]

Just wanted to add, this wires would be for the storage compart & it looks 2 courtesy lights at the tail end of the console.

[MizzouMike76]

Here's an article that should help you along:

1965-1968 Automatic Shifter Rebuild - Mustang Monthly Magazine