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LadyBird · 09-22-2011, 05:12 PM

So with a fresh 350 i scored i got a fresh TH350 as well. It's already mounted in with an auto cross member. I've got a question though. I want to do a floor shift but i'm not sure what to do. I've got the small hole where the shifter came through for the old 465 trans. Any ideas of how to keep a floor shifter and have it look nice? Not a fan of column shifts. Been driving a stick for too long for that lol. I suppose i could cut out the hole some and just mount a B&M or something onto the hump, and just make something to cover the gap on the sides left by the original hole?

any input is greatly appreciated!

LadyBird · 09-27-2011, 04:01 PM

No thoughts?

67Slider · 09-27-2011, 04:08 PM

I put in a B&M shifter but have seen some really nice Lokar and a couple of others. It is pretty straight forward. You may have to cut a new hole and patch the old one but not a real biggie. When you get ready shoot me a PM if you have questions. My install took about 3 or 4 hours.

LadyBird · 09-27-2011, 04:12 PM

Do you have any pics underneath the shifter itself? I just would like to see how it's hooked up underneath to get an idea for it. I'll probably do the same thing and modify the tunnel to mount the shifter itself, but i feel like im missing some parts to connect to the transmission. Thanks a ton man!

LadyBird · 09-27-2011, 04:20 PM

I'm lookin at the lokar shifters, and that might be exactly what i'm looking for actually. Keeps it way simpler, and i can probably just extend the hole some to get the shift rod through.

57larry · 09-27-2011, 04:53 PM

buy the shifter, mount it without the shifter handle. see where the handle will go thru the floor, mark it and drill & cut your new hole & patch the old holes

67Slider · 09-27-2011, 06:33 PM

I had to make one hole at the top of my tunnel about an inch and a quarter and 4 bolt holes. Other than that your shifter should come with an adapter to hook up to your tranny. I will loook when I get home to see if I have any pics of the underside of the tunnel. 57Larry is spot on tho.

Hubscrub · 09-27-2011, 07:36 PM

I did the lokar route i went with a floor mount lokar shifter for the wife's truck. took the other junk out very quality made shifter. Haven't got the boot installed yet as we're changing the carpet out soon. i even welded the hole up to be smaller.

*RUSHNBOBO* · 09-27-2011, 08:00 PM

B&M ratchet shifter on high hump tunnel

dmack91 · 09-28-2011, 03:48 AM

Classic Truck magazine did the Lokar install over an existing 4 speed hump in one of the last 2 mags (don't remember which). They did the patch/weld route.

Autoblueprint · 09-28-2011, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyBird

any input is greatly appreciated!

I installed a Hurst Pro Matic 2 along with an Ididit column, click HERE to see the photos.

LadyBird · 09-28-2011, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autoblueprint

I installed a Hurst Pro Matic 2 along with an Ididit column, click HERE to see the photos.

Killer truck man!

LadyBird · 09-28-2011, 02:04 PM

Thanks a ton for the input everyone! I've definitely got my heart set on the Lokar Nostalgia shifter. Looking at the photos, and looking at how the transmission sits in the tunnel, it shouldn't require much, if any modification to the 4spd hump.

I appreciate it guys! Made my life a lot easier.

09-22-2011, 05:12 PM	#1
LadyBird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 37	Automatic swap... So with a fresh 350 i scored i got a fresh TH350 as well. It's already mounted in with an auto cross member. I've got a question though. I want to do a floor shift but i'm not sure what to do. I've got the small hole where the shifter came through for the old 465 trans. Any ideas of how to keep a floor shifter and have it look nice? Not a fan of column shifts. Been driving a stick for too long for that lol. I suppose i could cut out the hole some and just mount a B&M or something onto the hump, and just make something to cover the gap on the sides left by the original hole? any input is greatly appreciated!

09-27-2011, 04:01 PM	#2
LadyBird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 37	Re: Automatic swap... No thoughts?

09-27-2011, 04:08 PM	#3
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: Automatic swap... I put in a B&M shifter but have seen some really nice Lokar and a couple of others. It is pretty straight forward. You may have to cut a new hole and patch the old one but not a real biggie. When you get ready shoot me a PM if you have questions. My install took about 3 or 4 hours. __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

09-27-2011, 04:12 PM	#4
LadyBird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 37	Re: Automatic swap... Do you have any pics underneath the shifter itself? I just would like to see how it's hooked up underneath to get an idea for it. I'll probably do the same thing and modify the tunnel to mount the shifter itself, but i feel like im missing some parts to connect to the transmission. Thanks a ton man!

09-27-2011, 04:20 PM	#5
LadyBird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 37	Re: Automatic swap... I'm lookin at the lokar shifters, and that might be exactly what i'm looking for actually. Keeps it way simpler, and i can probably just extend the hole some to get the shift rod through.

09-27-2011, 04:53 PM	#6
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,161	Re: Automatic swap... buy the shifter, mount it without the shifter handle. see where the handle will go thru the floor, mark it and drill & cut your new hole & patch the old holes

09-27-2011, 06:33 PM	#7
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: Automatic swap... I had to make one hole at the top of my tunnel about an inch and a quarter and 4 bolt holes. Other than that your shifter should come with an adapter to hook up to your tranny. I will loook when I get home to see if I have any pics of the underside of the tunnel. 57Larry is spot on tho. __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

09-27-2011, 07:36 PM	#8
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Automatic swap... I did the lokar route i went with a floor mount lokar shifter for the wife's truck. took the other junk out very quality made shifter. Haven't got the boot installed yet as we're changing the carpet out soon. i even welded the hole up to be smaller. Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

09-27-2011, 08:00 PM	#9
RUSHNBOBO Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Placerville Ca. Posts: 982	Re: Automatic swap... B&M ratchet shifter on high hump tunnel Attached Images

09-28-2011, 03:48 AM	#10
dmack91 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, OR Posts: 763	Re: Automatic swap... Classic Truck magazine did the Lokar install over an existing 4 speed hump in one of the last 2 mags (don't remember which). They did the patch/weld route. __________________ 68 Chev C20- son has it now 83 K20 - bought from son 70 C20 - in progress

09-28-2011, 02:04 PM	#13
LadyBird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 37	Re: Automatic swap... Thanks a ton for the input everyone! I've definitely got my heart set on the Lokar Nostalgia shifter. Looking at the photos, and looking at how the transmission sits in the tunnel, it shouldn't require much, if any modification to the 4spd hump. I appreciate it guys! Made my life a lot easier.



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