Slant Six Forum :: Aftermarket 3-speed auto floor shifter

Jopapa,

Please expand a tad on what "control it" means. For instance the ProMatic uses a cable ....are you wanting to somehow control the shift electrically and replace the cable? Or do you just want to mount a button on the shifter handle and have the button control something like the neutral safety switch...or ?

Thanks
rock
'64d100

If the GV unit only requires a momentary contact, you can get shifter handles with a PB in them.

My QS is the pistol grip style that has a button on the top of the handle.

If you really, really want to have fun with a RMVB, get ahold of an old set of Hurst Lightning Rods. I have a 3 stick set that I had in my Valiant for a couple years.

Quote:

If the GV unit only requires a momentary contact, you can get shifter handles with a PB in them.

My QS is the pistol grip style that has a button on the top of the handle.

If you really, really want to have fun with a RMVB, get ahold of an old set of Hurst Lightning Rods. I have a 3 stick set that I had in my Valiant for a couple years.

RMVB = Reverse Manual Valve Body?

I think I'd be better off with a forward valve body, just in case I let anyone else ever drive my car...

Author:	Jopapa [ Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:02 pm ]
Post subject:	Aftermarket 3-speed auto floor shifter
I looked at Hurst and B&M, but didn't really see anything that'd look like it would work with a bench seat installed. Now that I've made up my mind to keep a 3-spd auto and save up for a Gear Vendors overdrive, I want to lose the column shift and install a floor shifter. No real reason behind it, except it's just a personal preference. does anyone here use a floor shifter with an automatic and the bench seat still installed in their A body?

Author:	rock [ Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:00 pm ]
Post subject:	I use a promatic 2
I have a bench seat and use the promatic 2...its a ratchet shifter so the sitck basically is in the same place except for parl amd reverse. Fits in a tight space and now that I am used to ratcheting, I love the shifter. I just didn't need a quarter stick.. rock '64d100

Author:	slantzilla [ Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:26 pm ]
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I have a Quarterstick in my '66 with a bench, a buddy has the equivalent B&M in his '70 Dart with a bench. Both work fine. I ran the ProMatic 2 in my Duster with a bench and buckets at different times. It worked well too.

Author:	Jopapa [ Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:48 pm ]
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Question for both you guys: how are the shifters as far as ease of reaching? Since I plan ton obtain a Gear Vendors unit, I'd like a shifter I can install a button on to control it with, plus I'm planning on a fully manual valve body when I figure out if keeping the 904 or going with a 727 will be my best option, so would a ratcheting shifter work for that?

Author:	rock [ Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:14 pm ]
Post subject:	Jopapa, please expand a tad on what "control it" m
Jopapa, Please expand a tad on what "control it" means. For instance the ProMatic uses a cable ....are you wanting to somehow control the shift electrically and replace the cable? Or do you just want to mount a button on the shifter handle and have the button control something like the neutral safety switch...or ? Thanks rock '64d100

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Author:	slantzilla [ Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:44 pm ]
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My personal feeling is that a ratchet shifter is a pain in the ass with a full manual valve body.

Author:	Jopapa [ Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:24 am ]
Post subject:
Quote: Jopapa, Please expand a tad on what "control it" means. For instance the ProMatic uses a cable ....are you wanting to somehow control the shift electrically and replace the cable? Or do you just want to mount a button on the shifter handle and have the button control something like the neutral safety switch...or ? Thanks rock '64d100 Since the Gear Vendors unit is controlled by a pushbutton, I wanted something on the shifter that I could hit to control that. Now that you mention it though, a NSS and Reverse light switch I wouldn't even think are necessary, because aren't they installed on the transmission itself, with the 904 and 727? Slantzilla, that's pretty much what I was wondering. So methinks I'm going to want a gated shifter in this case...

Author:	slantzilla [ Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:23 am ]
Post subject:
If the GV unit only requires a momentary contact, you can get shifter handles with a PB in them. My QS is the pistol grip style that has a button on the top of the handle. If you really, really want to have fun with a RMVB, get ahold of an old set of Hurst Lightning Rods. I have a 3 stick set that I had in my Valiant for a couple years.

Author:	Jopapa [ Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:52 pm ]
Post subject:
Quote: If the GV unit only requires a momentary contact, you can get shifter handles with a PB in them. My QS is the pistol grip style that has a button on the top of the handle. If you really, really want to have fun with a RMVB, get ahold of an old set of Hurst Lightning Rods. I have a 3 stick set that I had in my Valiant for a couple years. RMVB = Reverse Manual Valve Body? I think I'd be better off with a forward valve body, just in case I let anyone else ever drive my car...

Author:	rock [ Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:00 pm ]
Post subject:	Hi jopapa,
Yes, THe neutral safety swiitch and reverse light switch is on the tranny...unless like many where that switch doesn't work. The Promatic has the switch built into the shifter itself. I don't remember if the 1/4sitck does... rock '64d100

Author:	VG-265 [ Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:31 am ]
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Quote: Quote: If the GV unit only requires a momentary contact, you can get shifter handles with a PB in them. My QS is the pistol grip style that has a button on the top of the handle. If you really, really want to have fun with a RMVB, get ahold of an old set of Hurst Lightning Rods. I have a 3 stick set that I had in my Valiant for a couple years. RMVB = Reverse Manual Valve Body? I think I'd be better off with a forward valve body, just in case I let anyone else ever drive my car... Easy, don't let anyone drive your car!

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