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fastnloud 06-24-2013 10:08 PM

Floor Shifter TH350
 
My 82 Sierra has a TH350 trans with the shifter on the column. I wanting to get a big, tall floor shifter put in my truck.

So, far I've found this one. It suppose to be a total of about 3 feet long.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/lo...make/chevrolet

Does anyone know of any other really tall shifters made by other brands, that are around the same price or cheaper? Just wanting to look at any options that are available.

Thanks guys.

fastnloud 06-24-2013 11:55 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
I put the wrong link in the first post, this is the one I'm looking at.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/lok-xats6350r1

andrewmp6 06-25-2013 03:52 AM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
I don't know about price but look at http://www.gennieshifter.com/index.php

DREAMER1 06-25-2013 09:05 AM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
Looked at that site...didn't see any prices on the Genie shifters
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gchemist 06-25-2013 10:24 AM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
Why a long shifter? Move the whole thing up on a box.

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/console.htm

cyclefreak207 06-25-2013 11:57 AM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
That thing looks pretty cool! I wonder how hard it would be to fab something like that up?
And I wonder if it would work with my 4 speed auto...

gchemist 06-25-2013 12:58 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
The link above is setup to a 700R4. If start in down in 1st gear, you can slap the shifter to jump up to the next gear all the way to OD. It has a reverse lockout so you don't accidently shift into Reverse.

cyclefreak207 06-25-2013 01:12 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
Does the shift indicator in the dash still work? or no

gchemist 06-25-2013 02:18 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
Nope, indicator is on the slap shifter console.

1slo_camaro 06-25-2013 06:55 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
been looking at lokars for awhile now, just havent got one since the 700 isnt ready to go in my truck yet but i love it. get one and throw it in i wanna see how they look in the truck

slugish 06-25-2013 08:33 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
yea , like also . let us know if you get it & if you like it or not > seems a little pricey?

fastnloud 06-25-2013 08:59 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
Thanks guys for the replies, looks like I'll probably end up going with the "Radical 32 inch" Lokar I linked to start with.

And, the reason I'm wanting a super tall shifter is because I like how they look, and I'm going for an overall menacing look with some rat rod type styling with my truck.

andrewmp6 06-25-2013 10:42 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
If you really want a gear indicator on the dash dakota digital has a few options.

INSIDIOUS '86 06-26-2013 03:23 AM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...5A7EAE322E.jpg

Mine came with my trans. I run my original linkage tandem with the lokar linkage to keep my reverse lights and gear indicator
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Rich84 06-26-2013 07:20 AM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
I like that...Too bad those shifters are so darn $$$$.

1slo_camaro 06-26-2013 09:24 AM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
that looks a little short to be the 32 in. but stil looks awesome! i really wanna get mine! haha

i also ran a B&M Rachet shifter back in my 75 with a 468 and th400 and FREAKING loved it! only issue i had was it would hit the seat sometimes racheting down the gears but nothing a little bit of the M-A-N Button wouldnt fix

cyclefreak207 06-26-2013 10:46 AM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86 (Post 6142975)
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...5A7EAE322E.jpg

Mine came with my trans. I run my original linkage tandem with the lokar linkage to keep my reverse lights and gear indicator
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I think if I ran one I'd go with the real tall one as well like eveyone else has said, Do you have any pictures of how yours is set up to run the original linkage in unison with the Lokar?

Has no one ever found these cheaper? Or a slightly cheaper alternative?

DREAMER1 06-26-2013 01:02 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
X2...what he said
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fastnloud 06-26-2013 09:38 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
Yeah, the 32 inch Lokar I'm looking at comes with linkage, so maybe it wouldn't be too hard of an install.

Is there a way to put a gear indicator in the floor?

INSIDIOUS '86 06-27-2013 04:27 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by fastnloud (Post 6144252)
Yeah, the 32 inch Lokar I'm looking at comes with linkage, so maybe it wouldn't be too hard of an install.

Is there a way to put a gear indicator in the floor?

I haven't seen gear indicators. For these. These shifters were made for hot rod roadster car cars. Just has the shift pattern on the shift knob
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nheller76 06-27-2013 04:41 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
I fabed a box up for a consul shifter our of an 82-92 camero. I like it, mine was a short shifter too. I've got some pics on my build thread.
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cyclefreak207 06-27-2013 04:53 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
But like insidious said, run it tandem with original linkage, and the gear indicator on the dash will work at least?

72bowtiestepper 06-27-2013 05:01 PM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86 (Post 6142975)
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...5A7EAE322E.jpg

Mine came with my trans. I run my original linkage tandem with the lokar linkage to keep my reverse lights and gear indicator
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Is your lokar shifter mounted on the floorpan, or on the trans itself ? I know lokar makes both styles. How do you like it ? I have been thinking about getting one for my 72 C-10.

RoughKuntry 06-28-2013 03:57 AM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86 (Post 6142975)
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...5A7EAE322E.jpg

Mine came with my trans. I run my original linkage tandem with the lokar linkage to keep my reverse lights and gear indicator
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I like yours, but you really can't beat an original Shiftier, out of a 73 GMC

73 GMC
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...psa6008beb.jpg

79 GMC High Sierra Jimmy Full Sized
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...ps050d3c39.jpg

See this is why you should never buy an automatic then change your mind LOL, my tittle says Automatic Transmission for the 79...oops 4 Speed Manual with Granny Low.

INSIDIOUS '86 06-28-2013 04:30 AM

Re: Floor Shifter TH350
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 72bowtiestepper (Post 6145532)
Is your lokar shifter mounted on the floorpan, or on the trans itself ? I know lokar makes both styles. How do you like it ? I have been thinking about getting one for my 72 C-10.

Mines mounted to the trans. I like being able to feel the engine through the steering wheel and shifter. Of coarse this means you have to have a hole in the floor. I used a hurst super boot with a made in America plaque over the hurst insignia. The ones you get on your edelbrock intakes now. I gotta say if neutral was locked out along with reverse or even made it ratchet I think it would be quite the shifter to have
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