Good Transmission Shifter for TH400 GM??

[76cj7chick]

Could anyone recommend a good street shifter for a forward pattern valve body on a GM Turbo 400 gm turbo hydramatic Transmission ?

I've heard some about Lokar (just don't like that they don't have a backup light switch),
B&M but they are shorter and have a Large base.
some about Hurst..

But I am still not sure which one...


This is a list of what I hope to get with the shifter:
Shifter, Cable, Handle, Backup light switch, n/s switch, lite indicator light, etc.

Hope to use as a daily driver..

Please let me know what shifter is good with at GM Turbo 400 (1975 model year) and tall enough for a CJ7 ..
:driving:

 

[fishinfool98]

I run the artcarr shifter.
No reverse switch though

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[Incommando]

B&M makes a truck shifter that sits higher. I personally do not like ratchet shifters and this is not a ratchet type.

B&M Light Truck MegaShifter - JEGS

 

[jeepboy45]

this will be the dumb question of the day, but:

Do you not have a column shift in your Jeep? Was it originally a stick and someone converted it to an auto? Or do you just want the floor shift?

Just curious...

brian

 

[76cj7chick]

Thanks guys for your suggestions. I would have responded quicker but have been researching shifters and paint for my cj.:ty:

I still haven't decided on a shifter. I am going to contact b&m tomorrow and ask what they suggest for my cj since the Transmission wasn't stock.

 

[Incommando]

Get the shifter to work with the tranny and it will work in 99% of the cases as they are a cable shifter and can be placed about anywhere.

 

[76cj7chick]

this will be the dumb question of the day, but:

Do you not have a column shift in your Jeep? Was it originally a stick and someone converted it to an auto? Or do you just want the floor shift?

Just curious...

brian

Hi Jeepboy45,
THere is no such thing as a dumb question, unless unspoken...
So to answer your question: My cj used to be a manual. But a po installed the GM Turbo 400 and, I believe a Transfer Case from a full sized jeep truck (Dana 20 ) --looks different from cj Dana 20 ...

 

[jeepboy45]

I am just going to throw this out there, but:

Its easy to change out a steering column. Why not just get an column from a CJ or even a wagoneer, that had auto tranny. I swapped out my stock non-tilt auto column years ago for one from a wagoneer with a tilt column....easy swap. In your case the benefit would be that the shifter would be less in the way on the column...

Just my thoughts on it...

brian

 

[Old Dog]

I really like my B&M pro stick they can be fitted with a N switch and back-up lite switch but they do not have an indicator lite.
The main reason I went this way is that you can easly make them either N slam or reverse slam by changing the shift plates in them. This was important to me as I use mine off road more than on.
They are short though so I had to make a mount for mine to sit up between the seats.

 

[Incommando]

B&M pro stick is very nice. I have always used the in bracket racers ( but being classy mine were hooked to a 727... )

 

[76cj7chick]

I am just going to throw this out there, but:

Its easy to change out a steering column. Why not just get an column from a CJ or even a wagoneer, that had auto tranny. I swapped out my stock non-tilt auto column years ago for one from a wagoneer with a tilt column....easy swap. In your case the benefit would be that the shifter would be less in the way on the column...

Just my thoughts on it...

brian

Thanks for the suggestion Jeepboy45 but I just rebuilt the steering column in my jeep.(po installed the ignition switch under the dash.. I didn't like it so, I rebuilt it thanks to some parts from a "traded" column and some new bearings, ignition switch, turnsignal swich and some other parts... So,.. I realllllllly don't want to take it apart again...:barf:

 

[76cj7chick]

I really like my B&M pro stick they can be fitted with a N switch and back-up lite switch but they do not have an indicator lite.
The main reason I went this way is that you can easly make them either N slam or reverse slam by changing the shift plates in them. This was important to me as I use mine off road more than on.
They are short though so I had to make a mount for mine to sit up between the seats.

Hi Olddog,
Nice.. But I don't want to race or off road mine.. (I know what a waste) Especially since I want to paint it PINK... Don't worry, I want a hot, brilliant pink... You know: Pretty pink.. Not marykay pink but vibrant... Maybe a little purple in it or a black cherry only not red but black and pink... So Black bubblegum.. Something like that...

 

[76cj7chick]

I've done a little research...

Could I get some opinions (especially if you've owned one) on B&M Sport Shifter???
Summit Racing Part Number: BMM-80776


I think it looks classy... But does it perform smoothly ?