Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ProStreet83C10 · 12-18-2009, 11:07 PM

hey guys, im wanting to ditch my column shifter and put in a B&M/Hurst ratchet shifter, since i do a lot of drag racing. Anyone know which shifter works well in our trucks and is NOT known to break/fall apart after a lot of use (B&M Mega Shifters)?

Thanks!!

qu1cks1lver56 · 12-19-2009, 12:13 AM

edit: just saw you dont like that one lol.

ProStreet83C10 · 12-19-2009, 02:58 AM

not really, i had one fall apart on a guy during a race and throw his car into reverse at like 80 MPH and over 4k RPM, needless to say hes lucky hes alive today, shattered transmission, shifted motor between frame rails (air scoop was sitting on hood behind cut out) and sent the car every which way but head over heels!

another one was in a nasty chevelle with nitrous etc., some pin broke for again the reverse lock out.

So id like to stray away from Mega Shifter/light truck Megea Shifter

qu1cks1lver56 · 12-19-2009, 03:44 AM

Oh, wow. I've never heard anything major going wrong in them like that, but hearing that is enough to keep me away from them.

grinch4om · 12-19-2009, 10:59 AM

can't go wrong with a quarter stick...I made my own that is WAY over engineered but it is bullet proof

blown luv · 12-19-2009, 04:51 PM

I use the hurst pro matic never had any problems.

team39763 · 12-20-2009, 04:51 AM

Same here. I have a Hurst ProMatic in my truck. It's been in there for nearly 3 years.

BIG10 · 12-20-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by team39763

Same here. I have a Hurst ProMatic in my truck. It's been in there for nearly 3 years.

I've heard that's a great unit.

ProStreet83C10 · 12-21-2009, 01:47 AM

ok ill lookin to the pro matic. i was thinking of making some sort of a custom console and putting a B&M pro ratchet or bandit on it, not sure yet.

team39763 · 12-21-2009, 02:01 AM

I think there's more than one version of the ProMatic...I got the longer one.

ProStreet83C10 · 01-18-2010, 08:03 PM

yeah i saw they have a truck version. I still like the looks of the B&M Pro Ratchet myself....but idk.

Pyrotechnic · 01-18-2010, 08:31 PM

I run a truck megashifter and it's been good to me so far. The only problem I had was that the lockout t handle broke. It's cheap pot metal, but I sent pics of the broken handle to B&M and they sent me a new one pretty quick. I think part of the reason it broke was because I was unconsciously putting sideways pressure on it when shifting into drive from park.

I've never heard of one of these falling apart. I'm pretty gentle with mine, I never slam the handle because there is really no need to.

ProStreet83C10 · 01-29-2010, 01:09 AM

yeah, well, like i said, i dont know what anything was like with these shifters i mentioned earlier, dont know how they shifted them etc, i just dont want to risk anything

1971gmcshortbed · 01-29-2010, 01:19 AM

B & M stealth pro ratchet is sweet.

bitchin85 · 07-16-2010, 01:10 AM

i know this is an old thread but any one have any pis of them installed and have any problems putting it in? how hard was it to do and how tricky are they to adjust? im considering one for after i build my motor up.. thanks

12-18-2009, 11:07 PM	#1
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? hey guys, im wanting to ditch my column shifter and put in a B&M/Hurst ratchet shifter, since i do a lot of drag racing. Anyone know which shifter works well in our trucks and is NOT known to break/fall apart after a lot of use (B&M Mega Shifters)? Thanks!! __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

12-19-2009, 12:13 AM	#2
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? edit: just saw you dont like that one lol. Last edited by qu1cks1lver56; 12-19-2009 at 12:13 AM.

12-19-2009, 02:58 AM	#3
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Re: Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? not really, i had one fall apart on a guy during a race and throw his car into reverse at like 80 MPH and over 4k RPM, needless to say hes lucky hes alive today, shattered transmission, shifted motor between frame rails (air scoop was sitting on hood behind cut out) and sent the car every which way but head over heels! another one was in a nasty chevelle with nitrous etc., some pin broke for again the reverse lock out. So id like to stray away from Mega Shifter/light truck Megea Shifter __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

12-19-2009, 03:44 AM	#4
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? Oh, wow. I've never heard anything major going wrong in them like that, but hearing that is enough to keep me away from them.

12-19-2009, 10:59 AM	#5
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? can't go wrong with a quarter stick...I made my own that is WAY over engineered but it is bullet proof Attached Images Last edited by grinch4om; 12-19-2009 at 11:01 AM.

12-19-2009, 04:51 PM	#6
blown luv Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Baytown,TX Posts: 57	Re: Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? I use the hurst pro matic never had any problems.

12-20-2009, 04:51 AM	#7
team39763 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 469	Re: Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? Same here. I have a Hurst ProMatic in my truck. It's been in there for nearly 3 years. __________________ 1982 Silverado - SBE, cleaned up GM heads, small cam, TH350, 850 Demon, 4.56 gears, and caltracs. Best time so far 11.8@XXXMPH

12-21-2009, 01:47 AM	#9
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Re: Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? ok ill lookin to the pro matic. i was thinking of making some sort of a custom console and putting a B&M pro ratchet or bandit on it, not sure yet. __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

12-21-2009, 02:01 AM	#10
team39763 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 469	Re: Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? I think there's more than one version of the ProMatic...I got the longer one. __________________ 1982 Silverado - SBE, cleaned up GM heads, small cam, TH350, 850 Demon, 4.56 gears, and caltracs. Best time so far 11.8@XXXMPH

01-18-2010, 08:03 PM	#11
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Re: Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? yeah i saw they have a truck version. I still like the looks of the B&M Pro Ratchet myself....but idk. __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

01-18-2010, 08:31 PM	#12
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? I run a truck megashifter and it's been good to me so far. The only problem I had was that the lockout t handle broke. It's cheap pot metal, but I sent pics of the broken handle to B&M and they sent me a new one pretty quick. I think part of the reason it broke was because I was unconsciously putting sideways pressure on it when shifting into drive from park. I've never heard of one of these falling apart. I'm pretty gentle with mine, I never slam the handle because there is really no need to. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande Last edited by Pyrotechnic; 01-18-2010 at 08:32 PM.

01-29-2010, 01:09 AM	#13
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Re: Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? yeah, well, like i said, i dont know what anything was like with these shifters i mentioned earlier, dont know how they shifted them etc, i just dont want to risk anything __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

01-29-2010, 01:19 AM	#14
1971gmcshortbed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 284	Re: Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? B & M stealth pro ratchet is sweet.

07-16-2010, 01:10 AM	#15
bitchin85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lambertville MI Posts: 962	Re: Best aftermarket "ratchet" shifter for the 73-87 body style trucks? i know this is an old thread but any one have any pis of them installed and have any problems putting it in? how hard was it to do and how tricky are they to adjust? im considering one for after i build my motor up.. thanks __________________ "I'll keep my guns, money, and freedom. You can keep the "change"



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