TKX shifter options
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My first post here. Hello from Saanichton BC Canada. Working on my 70 Bee and looking for shifter options for a TKX swap. My current 833 has a mid mount shifter (offset). I'd want to use the same hole in the floor. Looking around online I haven't seen what I want. Anyone know if it's an option or would I have to relocate the hole? Thanks
Cheers, John 1970 Super Bee 440 6 pack, 4 speed, 8.75
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Re: TKX shifter options
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Yes I can make an adapter to offset the shifter stick but it appears to be more than that because of the height. Looking at these pics it may be a case of having to extend the hole in the floor over 4" +/- and hope the boot covers it or I'll be working on the tunnel and buying new carpet. The advertising says "bolt-in"... it should say somewhere; "center mount / console shifter location".
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Cheers, John 1970 Super Bee 440 6 pack, 4 speed, 8.75
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Re: TKX shifter options
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You are relocating the hole , there is not doubt about that.
You also want to pay attention to your driveline angle, the torsion bar crossmember is small in the tunnel on the 70 down B body and back when another company first offered a T5 conversion that they touted as a NO HACK INSTALL they included a trans crossmember that angled the engine way down because as you well know 99.9% of Mopar guys will not modify anything on their precious car as it will take away perceived value ...
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Re: TKX shifter options
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They make an offset shift for the G-body Chev so I thought... maybe... but no. That's fine, I'm ok with floor mods... it's had them before anyways. I had to laugh at the 99.9% no-mod mopar gestapo comment. So true!
Cheers, John 1970 Super Bee 440 6 pack, 4 speed, 8.75
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They make an offset shift for the G-body Chev so I thought... maybe... but no. That's fine, I'm ok with floor mods... it's had them before anyways. I had to laugh at the 99.9% no-mod mopar gestapo comment. So true! An offset shifter wouldn't help with the shift tower location , it's on the highest point of the trans and nowhere near the stock location , it's ok if you have a console as it can be hidden . Dayclona has shown pictures of the actual tunnel mods needed to be done if you want stock driveline angle .
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They make an offset shift for the G-body Chev so I thought... maybe... but no. That's fine, I'm ok with floor mods... it's had them before anyways. I had to laugh at the 99.9% no-mod mopar gestapo comment. So true! An offset shifter wouldn't help with the shift tower location , it's on the highest point of the trans and nowhere near the stock location , it's ok if you have a console as it can be hidden . Dayclona has shown pictures of the actual tunnel mods needed to be done if you want stock driveline angle . I'll check that out. I do want to retain the stock driveline angle. They may not work but I did find a supplier for shifter options.
Cheers, John 1970 Super Bee 440 6 pack, 4 speed, 8.75
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Thanks Ron Speaking with the supplier he's said pretty much what you did. We've installed a few A500's in A bodys which have the same clearance issues. In those we replace the tunnel sections of the torsion bar x-members with a 1/4" plate shaped to the floor and weld them in. I can do the same here if a hammer dimple or two won't make the clearance. I don't do rattles or things banging on the floor... weird noises drive me nuts!
Cheers, John 1970 Super Bee 440 6 pack, 4 speed, 8.75
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