Automatic Floor Shifters

[Dave]

Wondering what sort of floor shifters can be used running a trimatic and keeping the bench seat. Mine has a commodore one at the moment (complete with cut down console!) but it looks really out of place. Was thinking a smaller chrome type unit would look neater. What is anybody else with an auto using or seen used?

[Sammy]

i habe a b&m mega shifter in my torana, its good because it uses a cable so can be located where it best suits your seat etc ... however its probably a bit more wild looking then you might want ?

[(AUST)Mod]

I am in the same boat as Dave. I have a cut down Gemini plastic center console around the shifter for my 6cyl powerglide and want to replace it with a B&M or Hurst unit. I see many shifters advertised for 3 and 4 speed gear boxes on ebay but i dont know if I can use them on my car with a different cable. any ideas?

[Devilrod]

Column

Or try Lokar but you may need and adaptor for the trimatic. B&M ones are ok but look out of place on a near stock EK in my opinion....

[NoMAD]

Not that its in my car yet but has been test fitted and shouldn't be a problem with the bench but i may have to notch a slight ammount out of the seat but I'm putting in a 16" Lokar Shifter (pricey i know but they look so cool) to suit a TH700. good thing is there not as big as a Hurst or B&M

Pictures here - http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... c&start=60

Now these are Linkage setups they do do cable opearated shifters but I believe they are only for the 350/400/700/4L60E Range.

Now this might be another shifter to look into if it suits you & your gearbox. (http://www.lokar.com) these can be order through Armadale Auto Parts as thats where i got mine.

I know they have some to suit Powerglides (Aust)mod so you also can investigate this as an option.

Cheers
NoMAD

[Smooth customs]

I personally prefer column but when a customer wants a floor mounted unit , or there is no other option I prefer to use an LC Torana floor shifter

It is just a simple tubular stick that operates by pulling it sideways and back to change gears
Any type of top can be put on it.

Most people that look at them in a car believe it is a manual

[Trev]

Mine is a HZ shifter, I did have a cut down console but now I have nothing, but will just put a boot over it, not hard to know what gear your in , Trev .

[captainbill]

Hey dave im a fan of the b&m style shifters,Theres a few different sorts to choose from,gotta find one to suit your car.You only have to drill a small hole in the floor.You can put them where you want within reason to allow room if you run a bench seat.I went for the ol quicksilver got that nostalgia look i think.

[Dave]

Cool dash. Yeh thats the sort of shifter I'll end up with. So it should work with a trimatic you think? What sort of dollars am I looking at?

[Trev]

New, about $400, Trev .

[(AUST)Mod]

81050 - General Motors - TH400, 350, 250, 200, 700-R4, 200-4R
Any of those powerglide?

[Dave]

Heres all the guff on the quiksilver.

http://www.bmracing.com/media/products/pdf/11.pdf

[ekdave1962]

hey guys i was thinking of adding a floor shift for my tri matic was hoping to find some thing from another model with safety switches built in ..

and sugestions ..


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[Sammy]

have a look at a gemini auto shifter, i had one in my ek wagon and it works sweet, and its a self contained unit so you don't need a console to have everything stay in place!