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76bonanza · 02-20-2006, 11:55 PM

Looking to put in a floor ratched type shifter. I have a bench has anyone done this and not have to bend over really bad to shift? Tdp They make a long handle ratched type shifter?

Thanks pics would be good.

71chevytruckguy · 02-21-2006, 12:04 AM

i think b&m makes a shifter for trucks. think its called a mega truck shifter or something along those lines.

Jayss109 · 02-21-2006, 12:17 AM

What 71chevytruckguy said. Truck light mega shifter. Ive got one. Mine works great. I do have long arms, but its not a that much of a strech. You could even space it up higher it need be. I can get some pics if needed.

J
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76bonanza · 02-21-2006, 12:35 AM

Some pics would be nice.

70c10 · 02-21-2006, 08:34 AM

I have the regular car type Megashifter in my truck with a bench and I can reach it but the truck version would be better.

76bonanza · 02-21-2006, 12:14 PM

Anyone seen or used this one? looks like it would be longer.
http://go.mrgasket.com/pdf/automatic_shifters.pdf

matthufham · 02-21-2006, 03:21 PM

don't worry about length, just get the light truck mega shifter from b&m and you'll be happy. i have a th350 version, make sure you get a th400 one so you have a 4 speed shifter window. actually you know what, i think they might come with both, you just install your window style for your application.

don't mind the button, that's my custom rocker switch for the backup lights since the previous owner yanked the reverse light switch on the shifter.

**dennislbrooks** · 02-21-2006, 03:42 PM

me too

76bonanza · 02-21-2006, 04:13 PM

dennis did you build that up?
Matt the th400 is also a three speed auto I am almost certin.

76bonanza · 02-21-2006, 04:15 PM

is it easy to hookup and do you just wire the rev switch from the shifter to the wire that goes into the column? Why did you leave your column indecator and shifter on?

meathead95 · 02-21-2006, 04:49 PM

look at lokars website they have some nice long truck shifters but im not sure if they ratchet or not

raycn66 · 02-21-2006, 05:53 PM

I have a 68 with a TH400. The previous owner moved the column shifter to the floor using a Hurst ratchet type shifter. It sat low requiring the driver to lean over to reach the shift knob--I disliked it so much that I bought a B&M Megashifter 'truck style' from Summit (PN BMM-80680). It's $174.95 + $8.95 for handling. As shown and mentioned earlier, it is a ratchet type shifter, easy to install, has a height adjustment, cable operated, and looks great and shifts great. I don't think you will be disappointed in your purchase, if you go this route.

**dennislbrooks** · 02-21-2006, 06:06 PM

No, I do not recall building it up on the mount --the outside housing does sit on the carpet.
Been a couple of years and I could not find a pic with housing off.

My 67 is a low hump truck.

matthufham · 02-21-2006, 07:39 PM

th400's have 3 forward gears like the th350? interesting, i swore everybody was calling them 4 speeds because they had 4 foward gears. this link will answer many questions for ya, the installation instructions for the megashifter.

http://www.bmracing.com/media/products/pdf/10.pdf

lngbed71 · 02-21-2006, 09:05 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=163921

It's a Hurst and I built a pedastal for it (about 9") Haven't had nutttin but fun with it.

raycn66 · 02-22-2006, 09:37 AM

Pics of my B&M truck Mega Shifter.

beater69 · 02-22-2006, 11:27 AM

racyn66 what kind of bucket seats are those?
i guess thats a little off topic, sorry

02-20-2006, 11:55 PM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	foor shifter with bench Looking to put in a floor ratched type shifter. I have a bench has anyone done this and not have to bend over really bad to shift? Tdp They make a long handle ratched type shifter? Thanks pics would be good. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

02-21-2006, 12:04 AM	#2
71chevytruckguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 599	Re: foor shifter with bench i think b&m makes a shifter for trucks. think its called a mega truck shifter or something along those lines. __________________ its a work in progess. 71 c-10 lwb, in the middle of frame off restoration. 69 c-10 swb, drag truck, 406 sbc, balanced, comp 292 cam, ported, polished, gasket matched, and bowl blended pro comp 210cc heads, 2.02/1.60 ferrea valves,1.6 roller rockers, re curved hei with msd 6al box, 2-step rev limter, accel 300+ wires, ported victor jr intake, holley 750 double pumper carb, dynomax 1 5/8 headers, 4 spd munci m-20 with super case and iron midplate, mr. gasket vertigate shifter, 5.38 pro gears with full spool, 33 spline moser axles and c-clip elimators, line-loc, 5 gal fuel cell, holley blue pump. 7.807 @ 88.37mph 1.60 60FT 80 g-20 van, tow rig, cammed 305, th350, 10 bolt 88 jeep wrangler, dd, 258, ax-15 swap, 4.5" lift, 33x12.50's, lockers, 3.55's

02-21-2006, 12:17 AM	#3
Jayss109 Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 235	Re: foor shifter with bench What 71chevytruckguy said. Truck light mega shifter. Ive got one. Mine works great. I do have long arms, but its not a that much of a strech. You could even space it up higher it need be. I can get some pics if needed. J ________ Herbalaire review Last edited by Jayss109; 04-27-2011 at 11:34 PM.

02-21-2006, 12:35 AM	#4
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: foor shifter with bench Some pics would be nice. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO Last edited by 76bonanza; 02-21-2006 at 12:46 AM.

02-21-2006, 08:34 AM	#5
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: foor shifter with bench I have the regular car type Megashifter in my truck with a bench and I can reach it but the truck version would be better. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

02-21-2006, 12:14 PM	#6
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: foor shifter with bench Anyone seen or used this one? looks like it would be longer. http://go.mrgasket.com/pdf/automatic_shifters.pdf __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

02-21-2006, 03:21 PM	#7
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: foor shifter with bench don't worry about length, just get the light truck mega shifter from b&m and you'll be happy. i have a th350 version, make sure you get a th400 one so you have a 4 speed shifter window. actually you know what, i think they might come with both, you just install your window style for your application. don't mind the button, that's my custom rocker switch for the backup lights since the previous owner yanked the reverse light switch on the shifter.

02-21-2006, 03:42 PM	#8
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	floor shifter with bench me too Attached Images

02-21-2006, 04:13 PM	#9
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: foor shifter with bench dennis did you build that up? Matt the th400 is also a three speed auto I am almost certin. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO Last edited by 76bonanza; 02-21-2006 at 04:22 PM.

02-21-2006, 04:15 PM	#10
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: foor shifter with bench is it easy to hookup and do you just wire the rev switch from the shifter to the wire that goes into the column? Why did you leave your column indecator and shifter on? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

02-21-2006, 04:49 PM	#11
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	Re: foor shifter with bench look at lokars website they have some nice long truck shifters but im not sure if they ratchet or not __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

02-21-2006, 05:53 PM	#12
raycn66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clayton, NC Posts: 27	Re: foor shifter with bench I have a 68 with a TH400. The previous owner moved the column shifter to the floor using a Hurst ratchet type shifter. It sat low requiring the driver to lean over to reach the shift knob--I disliked it so much that I bought a B&M Megashifter 'truck style' from Summit (PN BMM-80680). It's $174.95 + $8.95 for handling. As shown and mentioned earlier, it is a ratchet type shifter, easy to install, has a height adjustment, cable operated, and looks great and shifts great. I don't think you will be disappointed in your purchase, if you go this route. __________________ ray

02-21-2006, 06:06 PM	#13
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	foor shifter with bench - Megashifter No, I do not recall building it up on the mount --the outside housing does sit on the carpet. Been a couple of years and I could not find a pic with housing off. My 67 is a low hump truck. Attached Images Last edited by dennislbrooks; 02-21-2006 at 06:11 PM.

02-21-2006, 07:39 PM	#14
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: foor shifter with bench th400's have 3 forward gears like the th350? interesting, i swore everybody was calling them 4 speeds because they had 4 foward gears. this link will answer many questions for ya, the installation instructions for the megashifter. http://www.bmracing.com/media/products/pdf/10.pdf Last edited by matthufham; 02-21-2006 at 07:40 PM.

02-21-2006, 09:05 PM	#15
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	Re: foor shifter with bench http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=163921 It's a Hurst and I built a pedastal for it (about 9") Haven't had nutttin but fun with it. __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave



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02-22-2006, 09:37 AM	#16
raycn66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clayton, NC Posts: 27	Re: foor shifter with bench Pics of my B&M truck Mega Shifter. Attached Images __________________ ray

02-22-2006, 11:27 AM	#17
beater69 Sinister Exaggerator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 111	Re: foor shifter with bench racyn66 what kind of bucket seats are those? i guess thats a little off topic, sorry

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