converting to floor shift

[WH1_T-Type]

Trying to get together all the parts I need to convert from a bench/column shifter to buckets/floor shifter.

Here is what I THINK I need:

Bucket seats w/brackets (or will the brackets off of my bench seat work?)
floor console
floor shifter
steering column without the column shift (do I need to change this out right away, or can I leave it there for a bit and drive it anyways?)

Any other parts that I need? How about actual install? Am I going to need to cut a hole in the floor for the shifter cable?

Did a search and didn't find anything about this that was helpful....but maybe I missed it. Thanks!

 

[charlief1]

What color is your interior and where are you located? I'm going to be parting out my 83 T and have all the parts you need.

 

[WH1_T-Type]

Gray and I'm in Chesapeake VA

 

[charlief1]

Since I'm in Texas I think the shipping might be a little hard on you. The interior on mine is maroon so all you could use is the shifter and plate that would match,

 

[WH1_T-Type]

How much would you want for the shifter/plate shipped? isn't it possible to spray paint the plastic pieces?

Just noticed I got my name changed!!! LOL

 

[charlief1]

PM me with your email and I'll send you some pics sometime over the week end.

 

[WH1_T-Type]

PM sent.

Anyone else have advice on any other parts I may need or tips on the process?

Thanks!

 

[TexasT]

PM sent.

Anyone else have advice on any other parts I may need or tips on the process?

Thanks!

I believe there is a bracket at the trans you need for the floor shift cable to go to.

 

[charlief1]

The exact parts you need are : shifter, cable, lever off tranny (this part I'm not selling), center console, and column. Not sure if you need the linkage or if the one you have now will work. You can find buckets or individual seats that you can fit into the car so that's up to you. The split seats are probibly cheaper than the buckets and you shuld be able to find some of them in a junk yard fairly cheap if you do some looking around.

 

[WH1_T-Type]

lever off tranny (this part I'm not selling)

is THIS the piece you are talking about?

 

[charlief1]

That's for the shifter not the tranny. The one I'm talking about mounts on the transmission to shift it into gear. Bolts ont the shaft on the side of the tranny.

 

[jimski]

I have the bracket that goes on the trans and holds the shifter cable

 

[WH1_T-Type]

PM sent

 

[WH1_T-Type]

That's for the shifter not the tranny. The one I'm talking about mounts on the transmission to shift it into gear. Bolts ont the shaft on the side of the tranny.

Trying again...THIS????

 

[SSedan64]

Like this, except for Floor shift style.
COLUMN SHIFT SELECTOR BRACKET 78-87 EL CAMINO:eBay Motors (item 150359130578 end time Aug-13-09 22:32:04 PDT)

 

[charlief1]

Trying again...THIS????

This is the other one you will need as well. It keeps the cable in the correct location to shift the tranny but the one that SSedan64 is the one I'm talking about. Both are required.

 

[WH1_T-Type]

LOL

This is gonna be interesting!!

 

[SSedan64]

Floor Shift Selector Lever

Part #15 & #16 in this picture are what's needed. The Floor Shift selector lever is different from column shift lever, it has connections for the cable + linkage rod for locking the steering wheel/column. > http://perfauto.tripod.com/data/4-107.pdf

 

[WH1_T-Type]

Thanks! Pictures are always the best!

 

[ttaowner]

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this is 442 interior out of a 87 i have evrything is your interested.

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i will split it up as well

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