Who has instruction's to make a short shifter for the Auto, or who sell's em'??

SmoothGT!!

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I too have wished to get from P to D Oh so much faster

OMG.. between this and the "barsto" thread I have not LOL'ed so much reading this forum in a long time. You guys crack me up!

-M

only thing yourgonna find for an auto shifter is Rodneys manual-look auto shifter

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--Adam--
1987 Blue GT 5-speed
IM AOL: FieroGT5speed

im in the R & D phase of my project to make one, so check back with me later and maybe ill be in product development

Thank's guy's!

It is rather easy to make an auto short shifter. First take the old knob and throw it away. Then pull the plastic thingy out of the shaft and take a sawzall and cut the shaft to the length you wish. Then re install plastic thingy and cut it the same amount as you had cut the shaft or a little less than you cut the shaft. Then get yourself a manual knob and use the insert that allows it to just fit over the shaft but not to tight. Now to shift all you do is push down on the whole knob. NO BUTTON!!!!

Hope this will help you guys.

Jesse

Edided cauce I catn spel fur $#!^

[This message has been edited by Racer_JT (edited 08-09-2003).]

Bam Bam is the one who made the short auto shifters. Basically you cut 1" to 1 1/2" off the top, trim down the plastic insert, then using a dremel tool with a disc grinding stone you re-notch the top (this keeps the shifter knob from spinning. You'll see how and where to notch on the piece you cut off)
Finally you need to cut 2 grooves where the "U" clip goes.
I have one of Bam Bam's short shifters and it's great. It looks better and ergonomically feels better. (No, a short shifter on an auto doesn't function any different than stock, It's for appearence and feel only.)

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Happiness IS the corner.

[This message has been edited by Oreif (edited 08-09-2003).]

quote Originally posted by Oreif:

That's the way I have been make them also, It's quite easy, and does look much better.

quote Originally posted by 86gtsmokenvettes: I too have wished to get from P to D Oh so much faster

Thats F'ing funny. made me spit pop on my monitor.

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Cool, Thank's!! Sound's easy enough...
How much was Bam selling them for?

Anyone have a picture of one installed?

[This message has been edited by Smoooooth GT (edited 08-09-2003).]

Actually after just reading the subject it sounds like Smooth wants to improve the speed of his baking, He needs a short sifter (I think he means a flour sifter).

quote Originally posted by Smoooooth GT: Cool, Thank's!! Sound's easy enough... How much was Bam selling them for? Anyone have a picture of one installed? [This message has been edited by Smoooooth GT (edited 08-09-2003).]

He was selling them for $75.00 ($50 if you sent him your shifter)
I'll have to look thru my pics, I have a few that are "before and after" style.

Thank's Orief...
Ohh, you have a PM too..

Can't locate a "before" pic, But here is a pic of my car and Haze's car. we both have shortened shifters.

quote Originally posted by derangedsheep:I'm in the R & D phase of my project...

Cool... that just leaves the P, N, 1 and 2 phases, then? By the way, I once tried a shortened sifter, but unfortunately the Crisco kind of made the flour stick and it didn't work too great. J/K, of course.

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Take a look at my shifter. Its out of a 93 Regal I believe. The button switches to the top of the shifter instead of the side. Almost like that suggestion of just pushing down on the knob and having it shift.

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Alex

1987 GT 2.8 V6

Cool Fiero Munk... I like your knob.. the shifter knob I mean~!

quote Originally posted by Smoooooth GT: Cool Fiero Munk... I like your knob.. the shifter knob I mean~!

Thanks if anyones interested, I'll find out how it was done.

You can get the automatic shift knobs off of many cars and they fit directly on with no mods. I'm using a 99 Grand Am GT shift knob and like it alot. Heres what ones I know you can use no problem, just take out the pin they have and either use it or the fiero one.

Grand Am
Grand Prix
Regal (they have leather as well)
Firebird
Camaro

-----How to install a new one-----

First turn the key to on and put the emergency brake on. Then put the car down into low. Using needlenose pliers you can take off the old knob, it will be a little U shaped clip near the bottom of the knob. The old shifter will pull right off. Putting the new shifter is basically the reverse process, just put the shift knob on and use the U clip to secure it. Put the car into Park, take off the Ebrake, and then you're good to go. You can change em out in about 2 minutes of less.
-Ryan

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Heres a pic of mine btw.

quote Originally posted by rynelson85: Heres a pic of mine btw.

Add Bonneville to your list too.

To get a perspective of shortening the auto shifter, See rynelson85's is Slightly higher than the AC control Panel.

Now here is mine with the same style shift knob.

Correct Oreif. It is a little taller but... thats why ya use the ol dremel tool. My dads Bday is coming up so he'll be getting it soon... then I can use it too lol.
-Ryan

Buick Riviera's have the same knob in leather.

John Stricker

quote Originally posted by rynelson85: You can get the automatic shift knobs off of many cars and they fit directly on with no mods. I'm using a 99 Grand Am GT shift knob and like it alot. Heres what ones I know you can use no problem, just take out the pin they have and either use it or the fiero one. Grand Am Grand Prix Regal (they have leather as well) Firebird Camaro