Automatic floor shifter ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

WOLFMANmike · 10-19-2015, 05:33 PM

hey guys so i want to get a automatic floor shifter for my 65 c10 its a low trans tunnel thing is .. i don't want to have to remove the trans to put in a shifter seems to me to be a lot of unnecessary work to do just for a floor shifter ... i would prefer to mount to the floor ... next is im one of those guys that like the tall rat rod look of a shifter so its kinda what im wanting to go with as far as style BUT lol all of what i have seen has this mounting system that mounts to the top of the trans and would require me to drop the trans out of the truck ... i just cant see doing this for a shifter . so im asking for ideas on how to accomplish this look and or what you guys are using for floor shifters the ease of installing them the use of them durability and such . i may change my mind to something you guys have it it proves easier to install and is durable ... also money plays a big part to lol im not made of it

Happy Truckin

**joedoh** · 10-19-2015, 05:48 PM

gennie shifter or lokar both make floor mount automatic shifters and make long sticks too. I have a lokar in my 47 on a 4l60e and its nice, it is a trans mount type though..

Mathew21 · 10-19-2015, 07:04 PM

***I'm subscribing to this***

I have been thinking about ordering a Lokar shifter. The instruction online you don't have to drop your trans to install it. But I don't know how much of a pain is to install without doing so.

WOLFMANmike · 10-19-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

gennie shifter or lokar both make floor mount automatic shifters and make long sticks too. I have a lokar in my 47 on a 4l60e and its nice, it is a trans mount type though..

yeah i called Gennie Shifters and asked them if they make a floor mount shifter and they said no .. all of their shifters are trans mounted on a plate system

WOLFMANmike · 10-19-2015, 10:47 PM

dear god ! lol on a diff post here after mine somebody said to get a Kilduff Twister Shifter .. they look great and would deffinatily fit my style im trying to go with but for the love of all that is holy ! $ 350.00 ? for a shifter ? lol i want to drive my truck with it .. not use it as a solid gold cane >.<

**joedoh** · 10-19-2015, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by WOLFMANmike

yeah i called Gennie Shifters and asked them if they make a floor mount shifter and they said no .. all of their shifters are trans mounted on a plate system

my mistake! I could have sworn I saw a box style cable shifter from gennie but when I am wrong, I am wrong.

WOLFMANmike · 10-20-2015, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

my mistake! I could have sworn I saw a box style cable shifter from gennie but when I am wrong, I am wrong.

no biggie ty for trying to help me tho thats what i love about this site

VW337 · 10-20-2015, 12:14 PM

I have a Lokar automatic floor shifter on my 700R4. I mocked it up while the transmission was out of the truck but there would easily be enough room to install it in the truck with the floor hump removed (I have a large hump). *This does not mount to the floor, it mounts to the top of the transmission.

Mathew21 · 10-20-2015, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by VW337

I have a Lokar automatic floor shifter on my 700R4. I mocked it up while the transmission was out of the truck but there would easily be enough room to install it in the truck with the floor hump removed (I have a large hump). *This does not mount to the floor, it mounts to the top of the transmission.

I really dig the look of yours. Is that the 23" shifter?

WOLFMANmike · 10-20-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mathew21

I really dig the look of yours. Is that the 23" shifter?

i dig it too ... but i just cant justify pulling a trans out to do a shifter lol seems really crazy to me lol

BigDan3131 · 10-20-2015, 10:01 PM

Crazy question...why don't you guys ever just go to a manufacturers website to find what you want?

Lokar: http://www.lokar.com/product-pgs/shi...p-shifter.html

Its a flat floor cable operated shifter that actually mounts to the floor not the transmission and can be had up to 23" long.

VW337 · 10-20-2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mathew21

I really dig the look of yours. Is that the 23" shifter?

Yes it is the 23" one. This exact one: http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...00am/overview/

Mathew21 · 10-22-2015, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by VW337

Yes it is the 23" one. This exact one: http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...00am/overview/

Thanks

BigBEN64 · 10-23-2015, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDan3131

Crazy question...why don't you guys ever just go to a manufacturers website to find what you want?

Lokar: http://www.lokar.com/product-pgs/shi...p-shifter.html

Its a flat floor cable operated shifter that actually mounts to the floor not the transmission and can be had up to 23" long.

Lord only knows!

WOLFMANmike · 10-23-2015, 04:15 AM

[quote=BigBEN64;7350723]Lord only knows![/

heres a crazy question is that much of a problem that i came here to ask ? i dont think so Happy Truckin

BigDan3131 · 10-23-2015, 06:08 AM

That wasn't the point I was making so don't get all pissed off about it. I look first then ask if I can't find anything. To me it just seems like it was too much work to look for yourself then kept whining about not wanting to pull your trans out to mount one...I'm just sick and tired of having to do the work for someone else because their too lazy to do it themselves. You didn't ask me to do it but I did it because The whining is childish as was your last reply.

WOLFMANmike · 10-23-2015, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDan3131

That wasn't the point I was making so don't get all pissed off about it. I look first then ask if I can't find anything. To me it just seems like it was too much work to look for yourself then kept whining about not wanting to pull your trans out to mount one...I'm just sick and tired of having to do the work for someone else because their too lazy to do it themselves. You didn't ask me to do it but I did it because The whining is childish as was your last reply.

WOW REALLY ? lol im not gonna waste my time arguing with you your lil opinion of me or my post dont mean jack to me ... i could care less how you feel . but i will say this this site is exactly for what i did so it seems to me that maybe if you cant handle it being used as such maybe your in the wrong place ya think ? anyway ill be here a long time asking away my questions . and if you dont want to help or you feel it is Whining then feel free to keep on trucking right past my posts . there are many other people on here who have been a help to me . so i refuse to let one giant rotten apple to ruin it for me HAVE A NICE DAY !

chevy_mike · 10-23-2015, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDan3131

That wasn't the point I was making so don't get all pissed off about it. I look first then ask if I can't find anything. To me it just seems like it was too much work to look for yourself then kept whining about not wanting to pull your trans out to mount one...I'm just sick and tired of having to do the work for someone else because their too lazy to do it themselves. You didn't ask me to do it but I did it because The whining is childish as was your last reply.

This was a little harsh of a reply. Tone things down please. If you don't want to take the time to answer a post, then don't. If you're "sick and tired of having to do the work" then it might be time to step away from the forum. The site is about sharing info, ideas and thoughts in a friendly, family oriented method. If this is not what you want to do, we can help give you a break. Trust me, I work in IT and not everyone has a good ability to search for info. You can help those folks or just stay quiet. Ridiculing them is not helpful.

Only warning on this. Thanks for your understanding.

Dans1960SWB · 10-23-2015, 04:59 PM

WOW this thread went in the **** CAN FAST!!! GEEZ!!!

Jcox68rt · 10-24-2015, 12:39 AM

My B&M shifter is floor mount, cable operated, and super simple to install. No tranny removal necessary!

WOLFMANmike · 10-24-2015, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jcox68rt

My B&M shifter is floor mount, cable operated, and super simple to install. No tranny removal necessary!

oh does B&M make a tall shifter ? i havent seen one yet . that would be cool if they did

Jcox68rt · 10-24-2015, 01:17 AM

Oops...sorry buddy, didn't see the part that you were looking for a tall shifter. My bad.

WOLFMANmike · 10-24-2015, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jcox68rt

Oops...sorry buddy, didn't see the part that you were looking for a tall shifter. My bad.

no prob ty for the help

B63Zombie · 10-24-2015, 03:08 AM

Lokar has floor mount and tranny mount shifters with tall shifters. I have the tranny mount in my truck. If you remove the hump you can get to everything you need without dropping the tranny. Just put the floor mount one in my wifes 52 Cough Ford Cough. Just had to cut the hole in the floor and bolt it down, then go under the car to connect everything. Both pretty easy to inastall.

WOLFMANmike · 10-24-2015, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by B63Zombie

Lokar has floor mount and tranny mount shifters with tall shifters. I have the tranny mount in my truck. If you remove the hump you can get to everything you need without dropping the tranny. Just put the floor mount one in my wifes 52 Cough Ford Cough. Just had to cut the hole in the floor and bolt it down, then go under the car to connect everything. Both pretty easy to inastall.

lol OMG ! you said the F Word lol yeah im gonna look into the floor mount lokar now i know they make them lol ... as for removing my trans hump i cant i have a low hump so no bolts to un bolt

im wondering if i can use my custom shift knob on it or not now cause i have a mean looking big bad wolf with a top hot that i want to use on it . and i know they have some silly detent on them in the middle of their knob which i wont need with my knob

10-19-2015, 05:33 PM	#1
WOLFMANmike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: oceanside CA Posts: 706	Automatic floor shifter ? hey guys so i want to get a automatic floor shifter for my 65 c10 its a low trans tunnel thing is .. i don't want to have to remove the trans to put in a shifter seems to me to be a lot of unnecessary work to do just for a floor shifter ... i would prefer to mount to the floor ... next is im one of those guys that like the tall rat rod look of a shifter so its kinda what im wanting to go with as far as style BUT lol all of what i have seen has this mounting system that mounts to the top of the trans and would require me to drop the trans out of the truck ... i just cant see doing this for a shifter . so im asking for ideas on how to accomplish this look and or what you guys are using for floor shifters the ease of installing them the use of them durability and such . i may change my mind to something you guys have it it proves easier to install and is durable ... also money plays a big part to lol im not made of it Happy Truckin

10-19-2015, 05:48 PM	#2
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Automatic floor shifter ? gennie shifter or lokar both make floor mount automatic shifters and make long sticks too. I have a lokar in my 47 on a 4l60e and its nice, it is a trans mount type though.. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

10-19-2015, 07:04 PM	#3
Mathew21 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton township, MI Posts: 1,192	Re: Automatic floor shifter ? *I'm subscribing to this* I have been thinking about ordering a Lokar shifter. The instruction online you don't have to drop your trans to install it. But I don't know how much of a pain is to install without doing so. __________________ It only has original paint once Last edited by Mathew21; 10-19-2015 at 07:37 PM.

10-19-2015, 10:47 PM	#5
WOLFMANmike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: oceanside CA Posts: 706	Re: Automatic floor shifter ? dear god ! lol on a diff post here after mine somebody said to get a Kilduff Twister Shifter .. they look great and would deffinatily fit my style im trying to go with but for the love of all that is holy ! $ 350.00 ? for a shifter ? lol i want to drive my truck with it .. not use it as a solid gold cane >.<

10-20-2015, 12:14 PM	#8
VW337 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 6	Re: Automatic floor shifter ? I have a Lokar automatic floor shifter on my 700R4. I mocked it up while the transmission was out of the truck but there would easily be enough room to install it in the truck with the floor hump removed (I have a large hump). *This does not mount to the floor, it mounts to the top of the transmission.

10-20-2015, 10:01 PM	#11
BigDan3131 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 1,913	Re: Automatic floor shifter ? Crazy question...why don't you guys ever just go to a manufacturers website to find what you want? Lokar: http://www.lokar.com/product-pgs/shi...p-shifter.html Its a flat floor cable operated shifter that actually mounts to the floor not the transmission and can be had up to 23" long. __________________ Custom Painter/Restoration Specialist 1965 GMC 3/4 Ton LB SOLD? 1964 Chevy El Camino in full restoration 1991 Chevy S10 288K+ miles 2nd Owner SOLD 2020 RAM 1500 Warlock

10-23-2015, 04:15 AM	#15
WOLFMANmike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: oceanside CA Posts: 706	Re: Automatic floor shifter ? [quote=BigBEN64;7350723]Lord only knows![/ heres a crazy question is that much of a problem that i came here to ask ? i dont think so Happy Truckin Last edited by WOLFMANmike; 10-23-2015 at 04:30 AM.

10-23-2015, 06:08 AM	#16
BigDan3131 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 1,913	Re: Automatic floor shifter ? That wasn't the point I was making so don't get all pissed off about it. I look first then ask if I can't find anything. To me it just seems like it was too much work to look for yourself then kept whining about not wanting to pull your trans out to mount one...I'm just sick and tired of having to do the work for someone else because their too lazy to do it themselves. You didn't ask me to do it but I did it because The whining is childish as was your last reply. __________________ Custom Painter/Restoration Specialist 1965 GMC 3/4 Ton LB SOLD? 1964 Chevy El Camino in full restoration 1991 Chevy S10 288K+ miles 2nd Owner SOLD 2020 RAM 1500 Warlock

10-23-2015, 04:59 PM	#19
Dans1960SWB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 115	Re: Automatic floor shifter ? WOW this thread went in the **** CAN FAST!!! GEEZ!!!

10-24-2015, 12:39 AM	#20
Jcox68rt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 90	Re: Automatic floor shifter ? My B&M shifter is floor mount, cable operated, and super simple to install. No tranny removal necessary! Last edited by Jcox68rt; 10-24-2015 at 12:40 AM. Reason: Spelling...oops

10-24-2015, 01:17 AM	#22
Jcox68rt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 90	Re: Automatic floor shifter ? Oops...sorry buddy, didn't see the part that you were looking for a tall shifter. My bad.

10-24-2015, 03:08 AM	#24
B63Zombie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Riverside,Ca Posts: 10	Re: Automatic floor shifter ? Lokar has floor mount and tranny mount shifters with tall shifters. I have the tranny mount in my truck. If you remove the hump you can get to everything you need without dropping the tranny. Just put the floor mount one in my wifes 52 Cough Ford Cough. Just had to cut the hole in the floor and bolt it down, then go under the car to connect everything. Both pretty easy to inastall.

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