Posted by T.L. (IP: 158.252.163.241) on November 17, 1999 at 01:40:11:
In Reply to: Floor shifter part 2 posted by Erik on November 16, 1999 at 17:34:30:
And the Maverick shifter has the "straight" arm; Mustangs used a curved arm. The linkage is the same and the "plate" is only for reinforcement so the shifter has a firm mounting surface. I didn't even use the plate on mine...Just bolted it right to the floor with sheet-metal screws...Never had a problem with it. You cannot use your old column-shift linkage though...
: Hi again. I was wondering if the 68 Mustang floor shifter is different than a Maverick floor shifter? And is it my imagination or is there just not enough room in the tranny tunnel of my 70?I have measured everything out but it sure seems to be a very tight fit , someone even mentioned a metal plate , I assume this goes between the floor and the shifter to allow enough clearance?I also am going to pull the valve body out so I can flip over the linkage so I want to make sure I get everything right so I don't have to do it again, do I use the Maverick shifter arm on the trans. (it is curved) or do I use a Mustang(68) (straight arm) because I am using the Mustang shifter, and is there a exclusive to Maverick shift rod because mine is a little tight? Thanks , sorry for all the questions but I want to get it right the first time. :)