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This was a very easy instal, it's just a basic floor shifter with a lot of bang for the buck, and I highly recommend it over the stock column shifter and linkage.
Here's what caused the instal:
New headers that tuck much higher than the old ones, and they interfere with this:
This here is going to solve the problem:
I forgot to take pictures of cutting the hole in the floor, but it's pretty simple. The shifter comes with a template to lay on the floor. Just place the shifter where you want it on the floor, then mark the shifter's center pivot on the floor with a center punch. When picking a location, make sure the shifter has room for full travel and there will be enough clearance to mount the boot to the floor.
Shifter loosely set in place:
Then I chose to put some tar type sealer strips under the shift base, and then bolt it down:
^NOTE^ The shifter has a neutral safety switch mounted on the side of it. I chose not to wire it up at this time, my wife and I are both smart enough to not start the truck while it's in gear. I will wire up the switch whenever the truck gets new carpet.
Next install the boot and knob:
More to come...
Here's what caused the instal:
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New headers that tuck much higher than the old ones, and they interfere with this:
You must be registered for see images attach
This here is going to solve the problem:
You must be registered for see images attach
I forgot to take pictures of cutting the hole in the floor, but it's pretty simple. The shifter comes with a template to lay on the floor. Just place the shifter where you want it on the floor, then mark the shifter's center pivot on the floor with a center punch. When picking a location, make sure the shifter has room for full travel and there will be enough clearance to mount the boot to the floor.
Shifter loosely set in place:
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Then I chose to put some tar type sealer strips under the shift base, and then bolt it down:
You must be registered for see images attach
^NOTE^ The shifter has a neutral safety switch mounted on the side of it. I chose not to wire it up at this time, my wife and I are both smart enough to not start the truck while it's in gear. I will wire up the switch whenever the truck gets new carpet.
Next install the boot and knob:
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More to come...