Replacing column shifter with a floor shifter

[kennythewelder]

1970 Chevelle Bread Basket shifter. That's up there with as cool as it can get.

Thanks, I think so too.

 

[Joe Dirte]

Well, its kind of like I said. Its all about the detent plate. Since I built mine my self, I made it the way I wanted it. The shifter clicks when it goes into gear. Once in place, it cant come out of gear, untill you pull the handle on the shifter up. The only exception, is 1st to second. I know Im repeating my self. What I did was, to make the plate out if some 1/4 steel plate. A drop off section from a 4 X 8 x 1/4 sheet. I cut it into the shape I needed. I made sure that I followed the arc of the shifter with the handle pulled up. Then I installed it in the truck. I marked each gear location. I removed it, and had the lead machinist help me mill out each slot I had marked. This left tabs sticking up for each gear. I tweaked them with a small die grinder and the 1 to 2 spot, I knocked that tab down so I could have a slap shift. As for the cable mount, I went to pull a part with a hack saw, and cut off the tab on the column that holds the shift cable. I measured mine, and set that distance the same on the floor shifter mounting plate. I would have never done any of this if my drivers seat ( OE 60-40 bench seat) wasn't getting worn out. I got very lucky and found a set of Tahoe bucket seats at a swap meet. I knew I was going to do a console. I don't really like the OBS, OE console. So back to pull a part. Got a console out of a 2004 Tahoe. I knew I didn't want the console section that goes up the dash. I just took the back section. I intended on just making a storage space for the front, but the other welder here at work ( there is only 2 of us ) said, you should put a floor shifter. He was thinking B&M or something. When He said that, it hit me. I said yea, and I know what Im going to put. A Chevelle shifter. Im just going to have to make it though. So the only thing I did not make, was the handle it self. I built everything else my self with a little help from our lead machinist. I have the only one anywhere, and it works grate too. As for the back light bowtie, silverado emblem, and shifter, marker plate, another machinist does plexiglass signs on his time off. I have built some aluminum frames for Him in the past, so He was happy to make the plexiglass cut out for me, and etch them. I back light everything with LEDs. The bowties and silverado emblem light up when you open the door. The gear indicator plate is wired into the headlight switch.

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Off topic sorry but i love ur lil silverado plate on console! I need somethin similar.

 

[kennythewelder]

Off topic sorry but i love ur lil silverado plate on console! I need somethin similar.

I can ask the guy who made it what he would charge for one, or as many as you want. I need a size

 

[Joe Dirte]

I can ask the guy who made it what he would charge for one, or as many as you want. I need a size

Actually just found a place local i wanna check into first. Told my buddy I'll get the Amiri King "SILVERAYDO" on it haha

 

[kennythewelder]

Oh, and I know it will cost less if you mount and light the plate your self. I just had him cut the plates out for me. I put a piece of aluminum that I painted black behind the plate. I siliconed a small strip of LEDs to one side, the after that dried, I siliconed the plate in place.

 

[618 Syndicate]

Told my buddy I'll get the Amiri King "SILVERAYDO" on it haha

You won't.....

 

[Joe Dirte]

You won't.....

Depends on my level of intoxication. Could just have sticker girl make one up for tailgate "silveraydo i butt****** your mom in one"

 

[618 Syndicate]

Depends on my level of intoxication. Could just have sticker girl make one up for tailgate "silveraydo i butt****** your mom in one"

See my above post: You won't......

I'll do you one better, PM me your address and I'll have my wife make you a sticker that says that if you'll post pictures of it on your truck!

 

[Joe Dirte]

See my above post: You won't......

I'll do you one better, PM me your address and I'll have my wife make you a sticker that says that if you'll post pictures of it on your truck!

Pm sent. You have a deal good sir. Ill wear one of my good shirts to be in the pic too hahahaha

 

[618 Syndicate]

Told my wife about this, she said "I'll make that **** tonight" lmao