floor shifter

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    the way the stock lever works I don't see that working...:hmmm:
     
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    put the rod end through the hole, right?:huh:

    EDIT: or flip it so you can adjust it attached with a bolt
     
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    there is no rod end...all the shifting stuff is inside the transmission.
     
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    its a column shift the neutral safety switch is on the column I think
     
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    that's why you need..."the early floor shift neutral safety switch."


    ...:yup:...
     
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    The early floor shifter neutral safety switch requires a slot in the transmission lever shaft - some of the C4s from the 70s don't have the necessary groove cut in the lever. If that is the case then the transmission mounted switch won't work. You can mount a switch on most shifters or make a bracket to mount one on your shifter.
     
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    ...and if that isn't the case, it will work fine like mine did...:yup:
     
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    it goes on the ouside and slips over the shifter arm (attached to trans to change gears):yup:
     
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    on a manual transmission...on a C4 there is no shifter arm...:disagree:
     
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    then whats it called? its the arm that changes gears P R N D
     
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    Justin,
    It is a shifter arm but it is called a manual lever or selector lever.
    It all serves the same purpose. In england they call a car a "Motor" and they don't go for a drive, they go motoring. Language can be very limiting and confusing.
     
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    mount the n/s switch then mount your bracket [​IMG]
    and take a pic.

    ...:yup:...
     
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    your just being picky, i dont think he plans on putting the switch on the trans right away. You can get it real close to the stock one so there might not be a problem:hmmm:
     
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    WELL,,, just gotta say it,,,, between my shoulder and my hand that is on the shifter of my C-4,,,,, THAT would be called a,,,, shifter arm ,,,,,
     
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