B&M 80682 STARSHIFTER-RT HND DR - Manual (Page 3)

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tral safety switch type. If you have a neu-
tral safety switch, locate the switch and
identify the neutral safety wires (engine
will not crank unless these wires are con-
nected together). With either type, discon-
nect the battery ground cable to prevent
accidental shorts. If you have a neutral
safety switch, disconnect and extend both
wires from the GM switch to the switch on
the shifter. If you have a mechanical inter-
lock cut the wire that goes from the Start
position on the ignition switch to the sole-
noid on the starter. This wire is usually a
10 or 12 gauge purple wire. Run wires
from both ends of the cut wire to the switch
on the shifter. Put slip on terminals on the
ends of the lengthened wire. Crimp the
terminals onto the wires using a crimp-
ing tool or pliers. Connect the wires to the
OUTER switch on the shifter. Idenify the
wires for the backup lights and run them
to the INNER switch on the shifter. Tape
the terminal connections and all other
connections to prevent shorts. Reconnect
the battery ground cable, disconnect the
coil wire and set the parking brake. Check
the switch operation by attempting to start
the motor in each shifter position. The
starter must crank only when the shifter
is in the Park or Neutral position. Adjust
the switch if required. Reconnect the coil
wire. Go to step 25.
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STEP 13. If you have not already done so,
remove the nut and lockwasher holding
the downshift linkage onto the downshift
lever shaft. The downshift lever is the
outer lever on C-4, C-5 and C-6 transmis-
sions. Pull the lever off the shaft and al-
low the linkage to hang free. Remove and
discard the stock shift linkage rods. Some
C-6 and all (late) C-4 and C-5 transmis-
sions have a neutral safety/back-up light
switch on the transmission shift lever. If
your transmission is so equipped, re-
move the two bolts holding the switch in
place and slide it off the shift shaft. Dis-
connect the switch at the factory plug and
discard it.
STEP 14. Install the B&M selector lever (See Figure 4 or 5). Note: The B&M lever
must point downward for proper opera-
tion. If the stock shift lever on your trans-
mission points down, you will have to re-
move the lower part of the stock arm by
cutting it off to clear the B&M lever (See
Figure 4). Install the B&M selector lever
onto the shift shaft of the transmission.
Align the selector lever so when it points
straight down it travels equal arcs in both
directions from the center, then tighten the
1/4"-20 x 1 1/2" pinch bolt and nut. The
lever should travel smoothly from front to
Figure 2
Figure 3
Cable swivel
Cotter pin
(Use center hole)
GM lever
5/16 x 1" bolt and spacer
(Metric trans use M8 x 25 bolt)
GM cable bracket (Trimming of bracket
required if used on cast aluminum pan)
Use these two holes for
TH-400 transmission. Use
other two holes for other
GM transmissions
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7/16" nut
GM cable bracket
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