Where to mount aftermarket floor shifter - a-body
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01/15/11 04:22 PM
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MileHighDart
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As you'll notice from the pics, I've converted my Dart from bench seat to buckets.
I also just purchased a Hurst Promatic-2 shifter for it.
So now my only question is, where do I mount the shifter to make it something like a stock location ?
Seems to be two locations that would work well, first is the rear position, where the tunnel starts to ramp upwards. The second position is about 6-8" forward of that, where the tunnel starts to flatten out, more on top of the tunnel. Any ideas ? Could anyone with a stock floor shifted dart take a measurement from somewhere on the dash or floor to where the shifter handle is ?
Here's pics of both possible installation spots. Both would be comfortable enough. Note: the seats are all the way to the rear right now, which is were they will be when I'm driving.
First a pic of the rear position.
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Re: Where to mount aftermarket floor shifter - a-body
[Re: rjsjea]
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01/16/11 10:33 AM
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Mount it where it's most comfortable for you
X3 ... but if you are looking for somewhat stock , are you mounting a console over it because that's the only way they came from the factory , then you want it rear of the round flat on the side of the tunnel ...
But where it's comfortable for you is the best location.
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Re: Where to mount aftermarket floor shifter - a-body
[Re: JohnRR]
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01/16/11 11:33 AM
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scratchnfotraction
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not a Dart but same shifter,I had the same thoughts about where a stock 4-speed location would be I went with what felt good ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbs.gif) one suggestion...cut the hole for the cable first,put it thru the rubber groumet installed in the floor,then mark holes for shifter and mount it to foor,then bolt cable to shifter I was a ruff 1/4" off ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh2.gif) had to ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif) it just a tad for the cable and groumet to fit and bolt to shifter i like the shifter,it will work good with the CRT-FMVB I have ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drive.gif)
Last edited by scratchnfotraction; 01/16/11 01:02 PM.
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Re: Where to mount aftermarket floor shifter - a-body
[Re: 71valiant]
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01/16/11 12:58 PM
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man,that first cup of ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/coffeetime.gif) had my spelling off ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/whistling.gif) my shifter is the same as th OP shifter a hurst pro-matic II,mines a little longer handle for a truck,I did test fit my buddys pro-matic II short handle one also,I would use either in the truck,but was buying one so order it for the truck swaped in a manual truck steer colum also
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