[trippleOGalex]

a frend of mine is thinking of buying a 95 ss but the seller says it wont shift into drive because of the cable being damaged. is this possible? any help would be great

 

[94MI9C1]

If it is a 95 no it isn't, they were still column controlled units which is a linkage.

 

[trippleOGalex]

so it could actually be a cable problem this....interesting. bout how much would it cost as far as repairing this issue?

 

[trippleOGalex]

Or if someone can tell me what parts he would need to fix it

 

[fbi9c1]

Why would anyone buy a car that you can't get into gear? Tell the seller to fix it and then it can be test driven. Did you read the answer above? There is no cable.
The most likely scenario is that the trans is shot and someone is trying to hide that fact by claiming it is a "minor" problem with the linkage.

 

[94MI9C1]

What Jim said it is a metal linkage, I guess I should of broke it down further, there is no cable

 

[trippleOGalex]

Oh ok now this linkage its on the side of the trans case sight?

 

[94MI9C1]

The linkage is attached to the steering column as it protrudes into the engine bay, well one rod this goes down to a linkage mounted on the drivers side frame rail, then another rod to the transmission shift selector on the drivers side of the trans, you can see it if you look under the car far enough.