B&M Megashifter
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From: Cedartown, Georgia
Car: 86 T/A
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700-R4 Auto
B&M Megashifter
Im going to install a new shifter in my 86 trans am and wondering how to do it? Is it easy work? Heres a pic of it and a description of it at the website.
http://www.thirdgenresource.com/inc/...l?v=1&pid=1217
http://www.thirdgenresource.com/inc/...l?v=1&pid=1217
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From: Nashville TN
Car: 1989 Trans Am
Engine: 355 HSR
Transmission: Pro-Built 700r4 w/ 3400 converter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 3.42 gears
i don't wanna steal the thread... but camaro_1983_383 what guages are you running? how hard was the swap to put them in?
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yes, i did convert to auto. the gauges are auto-meter pro-comps. electric gauges. summit part numbers tach- atm-5160, speedo- atm-5154, water temp- atm-5437, oil pressure- atm-5427, fuel level- atm-5415. they are fairly easy to put in, but it was hard for me because i had to figure it out myself. i can give instructions to people though.
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From: Central NJ, USA
Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
I installed mine back in '97... no problems with the installation. People seem to have all kinds of problems when they don't follow the direction sheet... especially when adjusting the shift lever at the transmission. It's a pain, you have to get in/out of the car and shift over and over again, and I think that's why people don't bother with it.
Anyway, only big problem I had was the shift cable itself. Last year, the car wouldn't go into park. The shifter would, but the trans wouldn't. The adjustment at the shift lever was correct, too. So, I bought a new cable.
When I took the old one off, I twisted it in a loop just like as if it was on the car, and tried to work it by hand. I couldn't!! The cable wouldn't budge! I looped the new one in a similar loop, and I could work it easily by hand. I guess the lining wore out after 5 years of use. When I put the new cable in, everything was fine again.
Oh and follow the directions and wire up the Radio Shack relay as B&M asks. A lot of people ignore that step, too, and wonder why their car won't start.
Anyway, only big problem I had was the shift cable itself. Last year, the car wouldn't go into park. The shifter would, but the trans wouldn't. The adjustment at the shift lever was correct, too. So, I bought a new cable.
When I took the old one off, I twisted it in a loop just like as if it was on the car, and tried to work it by hand. I couldn't!! The cable wouldn't budge! I looped the new one in a similar loop, and I could work it easily by hand. I guess the lining wore out after 5 years of use. When I put the new cable in, everything was fine again.
Oh and follow the directions and wire up the Radio Shack relay as B&M asks. A lot of people ignore that step, too, and wonder why their car won't start.
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From: heartland
Car: 89rs (previous 2.8)
Engine: 406
Transmission: 700r4 (for now)
Originally posted by TomP
Oh and follow the directions and wire up the Radio Shack relay as B&M asks. A lot of people ignore that step, too, and wonder why their car won't start.
Oh and follow the directions and wire up the Radio Shack relay as B&M asks. A lot of people ignore that step, too, and wonder why their car won't start.
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Car: 5.3L turbo 2800lbs RWD
Engine: Prefer 3L Iron & 5.3L Aluminum
Transmission: 4l80e
Axle/Gears: 3.512
only down side to that thing is on a hot summer day you put your hand on the thing and it WILL brand the B&M logo on your palm.
another form of free advertising for B&M
another form of free advertising for B&M
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From: heartland
Car: 89rs (previous 2.8)
Engine: 406
Transmission: 700r4 (for now)
Originally posted by Kingtal0n
only down side to that thing is on a hot summer day you put your hand on the thing and it WILL brand the B&M logo on your palm.
another form of free advertising for B&M
only down side to that thing is on a hot summer day you put your hand on the thing and it WILL brand the B&M logo on your palm.
another form of free advertising for B&M
Go here for install instructions!.....http://community.webshots.com/album/72604508VVGeiJ
Last edited by Riley's35089rs+; May 10, 2003 at 07:28 AM.
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