What do you think of my automatic shifter?


Got it from Pepboys for like $25. heres how I did it.

Take off huge auto shifter with two phillips head screws and I just kept the overdrive buttom on and tucked it back in center consule. Next I took a fine saw and went around the metal post BUT be careful not to cut the plastic piece. You need this for shifter release.
Here is how much I took it down.

The inside of the shaft of the new shifter to fit over metal rod. Tighten it firmly and you have a short modified shifter that doesnt hit the side of your leg!


What do you guys think?

 

thats cool!

seems to add more space to the front

 

I'm 6' 4" I need all the room I can get!

 

I still see a ton of stock 4x4 shifters out there at car shows!

 

thats pretty cool...

 

Looks good, I want to do something like this but with a flight simulator joystick, do you think I would still cut it down that far?

 

Not too bad.

 

813 toaster just keep cutting lower and lower to you reach where you want. This mod is a must do. The bulky t handle shifter is the worse. Just becareful not to cut the plastic rod, only cut the metal. Then leave a tip of plastic.

 

That looks cool. For me tho with my center console, I wouldn't be able to use the shifter then.
How do you use the o/d button now?

 

so after you take off the 2 screws, just pull the head off? is it tight? coz I tried and its a bit tight, I don't want to break or pull any wires?
please enlighten me.
thanks,
sid

 

Don't be afraid, it is a little tight but will come off. As far as the od buttom, I live in florida and hell I don't even know when you need it! I just left it on and put it under the consul tucked away.

 

I use my O/D button all the time. Mostly when climbing long hills with the cruise on so it doesn't keep shifting up and down.

 

I just leave it on all the time. There is no hills in FL!

 

this gives you better access to the drink holders...I was looking at cutting the bottoms out to give better support for the cups...mine always wants to tip over at every turn or lane change...

 

We use 52 oz. Bubba Kegs. They fit snugly between the seats on top of the e brake handle.

 

good idea. cool mod.

 

thank you