I saw a Carbon Fiber Shifter **** that I liked and was thinking about getting it but I know ours use the little clip to hold it on so can I use an AfterMarket one?

 

The aftermarket ***** usually have a set screw that keeps 'em on.
Rob

 

Humm. Thanks Ops

 

Where did you find that carbon **** at? I would be interested in getting one alse. Thanks

 

Here's a pic.

It's not real Carbon Fiber but I don't really care. I'm wanting to replace mine cause it's got alittle wear on it but was just thinking about getting it. Not sure if I will tho. Oh JCwhitney has it for like $28.00.

 

It seems like just about all of the mid 80's+ GM floor auto shifters have a similar design on how they mount. I have taken apart camaro's, firebirds, buicks and Cadillacs, they all seem to operate the same, are held on with the little clip on the front, etc. The only difference is the configuration. It might be woth a shot to see if it works.

JC Whitney sends a return mechandise form with all the items I have ever gotten. Unfortunately, by the time you pay for shipping both ways, it sometimes cost as much as the product.

John

 

I always wanted one that loks black and when the lights are on you see a skull or somehting like that...

 

i changed the shifter **** in a new alero at work a couple weeks ago.. and it seemed to be identically setup as ours are... so im tinkin that if u find aftermarkets for the aleros.. u might be able to use it... of course im not 100% possitive on the sizes an such.. but it was identical setup.. and since it is so similar to the grand ams.. u prolly have a shot with them too

 

Its like the Shifter **** for the Boneville, they look Identical to the firebird ones, but some were leather, like for the firebird, it would really surprise me to find out there different designs.

John

 

That shifter **** looks sweet! If you order it, fill us in on how it works and supply part numbers. I would maybe be interested in one. I don't suppose they have matching e-brake handles?

 

I got that exact **** in my trans am. Well not exact, the button on mine is black, but the rest is carbon fibre. It looks swett IMO. The clip is only for the stock shifter, its not necessary in changing it.

 

Gotta pic PPLLLEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEEEE!

 

I haven't seen any. But I wish!

 

To u guys that have taken apart shifters and consoles, is it possible to change an 87 IROC-Z's square shift **** to the round earlier Z28 and IROC-Z shift ****?? I think it is but I'd like to know for sure. I just like it better. Thanks.

 

No, you have to change the whole shifter to do that, because the earlier shift ***** were held on with a c-clip inside the **** instead of the "staple" like the later ones.

 

Really, are u sure?? What goes into switching 1 of those??

 

I can get a pic in about a week from now...Thats the next time I will go see my car

 

So, Any1 know??

 

Yes, I'm sure. The round **** in my 86 was FUBAR, so I tried to use the **** from my 89 (which now has a Megashifter), and it wouldn't work (I knew it wouldn't, but I tried it anyway). I had to install the whole shifter just to use the ****. But it's not as bad as it sounds. It still only took about 20 minutes. All you have to do is remove the console lid (six T-10(?) Torx screws), unhook the shift cable and park-lock cable (both can be done with a small awl or screwdriver), unplug the wiring harness, unbolt the shifter (four 10mm bolts on the floor and one on the backside), and make the swap. "Installation is reverse of removal."

 

Cool. Now to just find 1 from like an 85. There's no way to mod it instead of changing it right??

 

??

 

So is there any way to mod it to use the c-clip instead??

 

There probably is a way, but it was easier just swapping them.

I can trade you the shifter out of my 86 for your 89 shifter, but you'd have to find the ball and button yourself (mine's cracked).

 

What is the actual difference between the way the c-clip works with it and the way the other does?? What would have to be modded?? What tools do u think would be needed?? I want to do this for the IROC-Z I'm looking for sometime not the RS.