B&M Pro Stick Install
 

I have been wanting an aftermarket shifter for some time in my 1989 Iroc Z. I have a 700r4, so the obvious solution would be the B&M Megashifter for our cars.

I had one in my 1982, I liked the shifter but didn't love it, so I decided to try something different.

I have been watching ebay for a cheap B&M Pro Stick. I chose the Pro Stick because I like the looks of the shifter, I have always liked how they shift, and you can buy a gate plate for it to make it 700r4 compatible for about $20.

So I scored a B&M Pro Stick on ebay for $35. It needed to be cleaned up, and it needs a new shift knob. The current knob is a faded yellow color, I plan on buying a knob with a button anyway for my nitrous system.

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So first, I removed the stock shifter from the console. Using a drill bit and a dremel, I drilled out the rivets so that I was left with just the plate.

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Next, I mounted the B&M Pro Stick to the shift plate. I did this using bolts on the front, and elevator bolts on the back. A lot of people weld the plate to the Pro Stick, I don't have access to a welder so this was the best I could do.

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Next I took a stock console, and used a coping saw to cut the middle out and even the holes out on either side. I realize some people will not want to cut up their stock piece, I did not care though.

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Next, using the factory shift plate bolts I bolted the Pro Stick in place. This was obviously after several test fits:

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The total cost of this project has been very minimal and I am happy with the results. I may end up putting something under the stock console plate to make this look even more stock, and eventually I will have a sticker made up with the gear positions.

What do you guys think? $35 for the shifter, $20 for a gate plate and $40 for a cable, I should be able to get this done for around $100.

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Glad you did this install. I had previously asked if anyone had done something like this. I just purchased one. Question, why did you use the original plate to mount the shifter?

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I liked reusing the stock shift plate since the shifter can be unbolted easily. I also don't have access to a welder, so it made for an easy solution for me.

Where I wanted to mount the shifter, I needed some sort of base as the area underneath the plate is not flat, and the shifter wasn't big enough to bridge the gap.

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How was the height? Were you able to go into park and low good? I like this shifter better than the mega shifter

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Height, park and low are perfect. You can adjust the height too by spacing it up with a bracket I suppose. The way mine sits, I almost have to reach below the console height to hit the reverse / park release, not too worried about it though I like how it looks.

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Nice. Installed mine exactly the same. I did make a bracket that raised the whole shifter about 1.5 inches.

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Cool, do you have any pics with it raised?

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I'll post some up after work tonight.

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I would be interested to see the pics as well :). I can't believe people will spend $600 on a Hurst Dual gate when this is such an easy install, especially in a street strip car it's perfect.

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I did the same install but with a bit more work it looks stock. I made a custom mount plate out of 1/4" aluminum and moved the shifter to the right about 2" and raised the front 1" so that my hand was not in the radio every time I went to park. Also I did not want to modify the cover or at least look like i did. I wanted to use the cut out already in it. It looks very nice and works even better. To modify the selector cover I just used a file and only took a few minutes but only on the underside. I can post pics and the steps to make it work if anyone is interested.

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so how would you wire the neutral safety and reverse light switch in using the factory wiring harness?

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I wired it using the original wiring. If you would like a detailed account of how i did it and what color wires went where id be happy to supply you with them. Ive had no problems with the shifter since I installed it. Works great.

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Here is the finished shifter along with most of the car. The hood took me a week to make it a functional, factory looking hood with working air scoops. I fabricated quite a lot of parts for this car including the grill louvers, emblems, and some other parts under the hood. I have $2000 total out of pocket into this car and thats including the car itself.
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nice job, I have the megashifter but love the look of the pro stick and I bet it feels a lot more functional.

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I figured it out with a test light and the wire digram of the car. I just installed one my self in my 85 z28. Works great and I absolutely love the way it looks in the console. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...d48567a680.jpg
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I got it figured out after using a few diagrams and a test light.https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...c3737c831f.jpg
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I see you still have the reverse lockout on it, is it functional and is it a pain to engage? I just took it off mine and put a aluminum spacer in its place for the spring.