2004r Shifter Question.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
can't speak for the 2004r but on my 700r4 swap on the 77 i don't see how it would have worked so you could get all the gears using the old detent
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From: Hoosier
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Originally Posted by C371
BTO (Bowtie Overdrives) sells a replacement indexing plate and shift indicator for around $100 or less. You shouldn't need to spend $200 on a Quicksilver.
and it's a-ok.
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From: Waterford Mi
The shift patten for the 200 is setup different thn the stock shifter. The full travel distance is the same, where they ar different is P-R-N-4 is closer together to make room for 3-2-1. Because of the shorter distance it makes it possible to have the detent on the shifter to put the trans in an in-between gears state, not a good thing. You could grind the stock detent to make it work but it would be a lot safer to get the new detent from BTO. To install it is simple.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
i installed mine by taking the two side consol panels off and drilling out the two spot welds and then putting in the new detent from BTO....took about 1 hr.....i did not dissassemble the shifter
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
i installed mine by taking the two side consol panels off and drilling out the two spot welds and then putting in the new detent from BTO....took about 1 hr.....i did not dissassemble the shifter
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