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Title: shifter for an 86 bird?
Post by: shameless on February 23, 2009, 10:48:13 AM

I'm thinking about putting a shifter in my ,86. my question is, do most shifters fit under the console without cutting the console? I'd love to leave most of the apearance stock and still have a performance shifter. but I want to make sure its one with a locking shifter as well, its an auto, and thats a safety feature I will not bypass, I've seen friends do it, and I've also seen some very close calls when their tranny's got bumped out of park and started rolling away. lol

Title: shifter for an 86 bird?
Post by: vinnietbird on February 23, 2009, 11:19:23 AM

Maybe a B&M Hammer shifter would work.You may be able to install it without too many mods to the console,if any.The one for a Mustang is your best bet I'd think.Anything can be done,but it depends on how far you're willing to go.To keep it mostly stock,the best bet would be to buy a factory shifter setup and install it.Here's the Hammer shifter...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/B-M-81002-1987-1993-MUSTANG-HAMMER-CONSOLE-SHIFTER_W0QQitemZ270344292090QQihZ017QQcategoryZ33736QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: shifter for an 86 bird?
Post by: cougarman on February 23, 2009, 11:36:46 AM

Like Vinnie said, the Mustang one would fit the best. I had one in both my old '87XR7, and '87LS. One thing though, the Mustang console one is a full ratchet shifter. :burnout:

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