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Aftermarket floor shifters

So I recently installed a full console as part of my winter storage project (see here: http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=12136 ) and I have a question about floor shifters. Are there any aftermarket auto trans floor shifters that will fit in the area occupied by the "change holder" infront of the console switch plate? I know I could use a factory floor shifter but I like alot of the B&M and Hurst auto shifters (weird because I rarely like anything other than stock style stuff on a car). I would like to put one in but only if I don't have to hack the hell out of a console to do so. I don't mind hacking the floor shifter plate or "change holder" plate but screwing with the switch plate is out of the question. In other words I want to make it look almost factory. So has anyone done this and if so do you have any pics :D ?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Aftermarket floor shifters

Reply #1 –
B&M Hammer shifter should work in the factory shifter plate hole.It needs the AOD kit for the tranny lever to hook it up.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Aftermarket floor shifters

Reply #2 –
Not to jump on the post,but, does a B+M shifter fit between the shiznit connselet+ and the ash tray.I've been lookin for that answer for awhile.I searched to no avail.I might be off here though if you got the full console I do believe you can use the console shifter from B+M that fits the stangs with the aod.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Aftermarket floor shifters

Reply #3 –
The Hammer shifter fits in the same hole that the Mustang AOD shifter fits in.We put one in my friend's Stang some time ago.We had to buy the lever from B&M that replaces the factory shift lever on the tranny (requires dropping the pan).I'm sure one could rig it,but we wanted it done right the first time.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Aftermarket floor shifters

Reply #4 –
Hmm I'll look into the B&M Hammer for the Mustang. It will probably end up being next winters project. I need something to keep me busy while the car is in storage and I can't drive it for 5 months:hick: .
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Aftermarket floor shifters

Reply #5 –
I THINK they run about $180.00 or so,plus another $25-30 for the lever for the tranny.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Aftermarket floor shifters

Reply #6 –
Not bad. :D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.
 

Aftermarket floor shifters

Reply #7 –
I was wondering the same thing on my t-bird.I have a very nice interior and dont want to hack the console. But I have a c-6 tranny in mine and now the shifter (factory) doesnt line up. A ratchet shifter would be sweet,I looked at hurst promatic2 but looks to big to fit in console.I will watch this thread for Ideas. Sorry!!!!!!!!!!
1987 T-bird SportCoupe,302,5spd,8.8,3.27s,pbr brakes,spindles,2003 rear,18inch 06 gt rims!!!!:evilgrin:
2006 Gt Mustang,3v,5spd,8.8,3.55s,GT500rims.
1990 T-bird LX,3.8,aod,loaded,stock!!
1999 Trailblazer(wifes rig)