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 ****. The current **** is a faded yellow color, I plan on buying a **** with a button anyway for my nitrous system.



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.





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.






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.





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






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.

 

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?

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

Cool, do you have any pics with it raised?

 

I'll post some up after work tonight.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

nice job, I have the megashifter but love the look of the pro stick and I bet it feels a lot more functional.

 

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.

 

I got it figured out after using a few diagrams and a test light.

 

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.