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Old 10-06-2009, 10:01 AM   #1
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Moving auto trans shifter lever to floor?

After going to Goodguys this weekend I have decided I want to move my auto shifter to the floor. I have some idea where to start but would like anyone to chime in on their own experiences good or bad with this. Things like hardware recomendations or kits or even if there is a do it your self "resession" method.

I want it a little high but not too tall. Post pics to if you got'm


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Old 10-06-2009, 11:50 AM   #2
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After going to Goodguys this weekend I have decided I want to move my auto shifter to the floor. I have some idea where to start but would like anyone to chime in on their own experiences good or bad with this. Things like hardware recomendations or kits or even if there is a do it your self "resession" method.

I want it a little high but not too tall. Post pics to if you got'm


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how about a Lokar shifter. Kind of cool looks like a manual
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Old 10-06-2009, 12:39 PM   #3
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Re: Moving auto trans shifter lever to floor?

x2 on lokar since you want it tall, that leaves out the B&M style shifters. i know genie makes one as well.....
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Old 10-06-2009, 02:31 PM   #4
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Re: Moving auto trans shifter lever to floor?

most are cable driven so mounting is pretty easy and I'm sure everyone mounts a bit different.....but why woud you in the first place...on the col keeps the floor clean
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Old 10-06-2009, 03:00 PM   #5
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Re: Moving auto trans shifter lever to floor?

Andy, I have used Lokar shifters in the past. They are very well made. No cables involved. They mount to the transmission itself.
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Old 10-06-2009, 04:12 PM   #6
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Andy, I have used Lokar shifters in the past. They are very well made. No cables involved. They mount to the transmission itself.
lokar does now make a floor mount one that i think uses a cable i haven't used the new type only used the tranny mount with rods// anything i've ever gotten from them is top quality
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Old 10-06-2009, 04:24 PM   #7
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Re: Moving auto trans shifter lever to floor?

Subscribed - keep it up fellas! I'm wanting to put in a 200R and floor shifter with my L6... Creepy how you'all read my mind
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Old 10-06-2009, 05:54 PM   #8
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Subscribed - keep it up fellas! I'm wanting to put in a 200R and floor shifter with my L6... Creepy how you'all read my mind
We sell both the shifters, cable and linkage type. The linkage type takes up less room on top of the trans. I am not sure how well the cable type will fit. I have never installed one on these trucks but it has a larger bracket on top.

The ATS350BM shifter is $239.00
The Nostalgia shifter AST6350BN is $250.00
From us, for example plus shipping Jegs is like $4.00 less on the Nostalgia but we are less on the ATS350bm

If interested I can get the prices on the 200R but I don't have the price sheets on hand. We sell just about everything at less or the Same Price as Jeg's or Summit.
Not really trying to sell you anything just letting you know that we do
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Old 10-06-2009, 06:15 PM   #9
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Subscribed - keep it up fellas! I'm wanting to put in a 200R and floor shifter with my L6... Creepy how you'all read my mind

a 2004R is better suited for a floor mount shifter because the tranny mount one is not so sturdy due to the lack of a tailshaft on the tranny
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Old 10-06-2009, 06:58 PM   #10
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Re: Moving auto trans shifter lever to floor?

I'm planning to use one of these when I convert the burb over to a 700r4: http://www.lokar.com/product-descrip...ia-shifter.htm
Should look almost stock when I'm done.
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Old 10-06-2009, 07:13 PM   #11
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Re: Moving auto trans shifter lever to floor?

I am looking in to the Genie because of the Shift knob options.
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Old 10-06-2009, 08:17 PM   #12
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Re: Moving auto trans shifter lever to floor?

I have a B&M light truck(?) floor shifter. Works great, never had an issues!


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Old 10-06-2009, 08:27 PM   #13
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Re: Moving auto trans shifter lever to floor?

Here's mine. It's a Lokar that mounts on the floor and it's linkage operated. Very nice shifter, I fully recommend it.
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Is this for 2wd or 4x4?
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Old 10-06-2009, 10:22 PM   #15
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Is this for 2wd or 4x4?

I wondered the same thing. It looks like the Lokar and the Gennie both bolt to the tailshaft cover bolts on the 700r4. But, in a 4wd, that's where the tcase adapter bolts up. Anyone?
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Re: Moving auto trans shifter lever to floor?

My truck is 2WD and I'm running a 700R4, shifter bolts to the floor.
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Old 10-06-2009, 10:28 PM   #17
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Re: Moving auto trans shifter lever to floor?

Nice, is yours the 23"?

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Old 10-06-2009, 10:30 PM   #18
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Re: Moving auto trans shifter lever to floor?

Yes it's the 23".
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Looks good. Don;t they offer an 28"? The 28 may be too high.

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I've got a B&M. I'm trying to post pics but I'm having trouble uploading them.
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Old 10-06-2009, 11:12 PM   #21
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Re: Moving auto trans shifter lever to floor?

does anyone else have some pics of the 23in lokar shifter in one of our trucks? preferably with a bench seat. When I swap to a floor shifter, Im going for a lokar for sure, just love the way they look
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