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there is no direct fit I have seen, with some mods people have fitted an aftermarket sifter under the stock console but not a ratcheting shifter. Do a search for after market shifters.
I am in the process of putting a B&M Megashifter in my '81. Just finished the console but haven't put it on yet. I used the model for the late 70's to early '80s camaro console. The shifter is in and works great. Too bad I just blew a rear end out speed shifting it.
I put the Megashifter in years ago, and like it a lot. TH400 with a full manual reverse valve body, so it drives like a stick, but without a clutch. The 7000 rpm shifts are a blast.
That looks quite similar to the 82 console. From the pics it doesn't appear that you had to do mu fabricating (if any?). I guess Im gonna have to take mine apart and have a look at the guts of the shifter installation.
I put the Megashifter in years ago, and like it a lot. TH400 with a full manual reverse valve body, so it drives like a stick, but without a clutch. The 7000 rpm shifts are a blast.
Im digging this! Gonna have to look at the installation of my shifter. A little fabrication isn't a big deal, but Id like to avoid it if possible. Did you have to do any work to the 700 R4?
Thanks
That looks quite similar to the 82 console. From the pics it doesn't appear that you had to do mu fabricating (if any?). I guess Im gonna have to take mine apart and have a look at the guts of the shifter installation.
Fred, It took a heck of a lot of fabricating, measuring, grinding, cutting, etc. Unless you are dead set on installing a ratchet shifter (I was), I wouldn't try it. It wasn't that easy for me.
I put the Megashifter in years ago, and like it a lot. TH400 with a full manual reverse valve body, so it drives like a stick, but without a clutch. The 7000 rpm shifts are a blast.
You don't have the cigarette lighter and ash tray?
I don't smoke, so the ash tray was no big deal to me. I put the shifter where it felt right for me. Then made an aluminum cover to tidy things up. I was going for a more "factory look".
If you look close you can see the gear position indicator cut right into the plate.
The 700r4 trans was the reason I put this shifter in,..But after blowing two of them, I went to a th400. The B&M shifter was originally set up for the OD trans. I got a reverse vb indicator plate when I swapped transmissions.
Last edited by The Money Pit; Oct 2, 2015 at 04:29 PM.
Thanks Guys!
I really like the look of the B&M shifter so Im gonna have to do this project over the winter....plenty of tools and time My 700 R4 was rebuilt and shifts great so I think this will be a bonus....Im really tired of the stock shifter setup.
B&M shifter installed
My 700 R4 was rebuilt and shifts great so I think this will be a bonus....Im really tired of the stock shifter setup.
