B&M 80797 STREET BANDIT SHIFTER - Manual (Page 5)

solenoid. The reverse light switch has
the same function only that it breaks
the power to the reverse lights. If your
wiring is different, follow the instruc-
tions that pertain to your specific wiring
layout.
STEP 16. On GM vehicles, the neutral
safety switch may be located on the
shifter (steering column or console), or
it may be a mechanical interlock in the
steering column that prevents the key
from turning to the Start position un-
less the shifter is in the Park or the
Neutral position. Identify the type of
neutral safety system you have. If the
key will not turn to the Start position
unless the stock shifter is in Park or
Neutral, you have a mechanical inter-
lock, otherwise you have a neutral
safety switch. With either type, dis-
connect the battery ground cable to
prevent accidental shorts.
(A) If you have a neutral safety switch,
locate and identify the neutral safety
wires (engine will not crank unless
these wires are connected together).
Extend the wires from the GM switch to
the shifter. Strip a ¼” of insulation off
the wires and install the slip-on termi-
nals supplied in the kit. Crimp the
terminals onto the wires using a crimp-
ing tool or pliers. Connect the neutral
safety wires to the LOWER switch and
the backup light wires to the UPPER
switch (See Photo #6). Tape the ter-
minal connections and all other con-
nections to prevent shorts.
(B) If you have a mechanical interlock
cut the wire that goes from the Start
position on the ignition switch to the
solenoid 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 shifter. Put the slip-on termi-
nals on the ends of the lengthened
wires. Crimp the terminals onto the
wires using a crimping tool or pliers.
Connect the wires to the LOWER
switch on the shifter. The backup light
switch is usually located on the steer-
ing column behind the instrument panel.
Lengthen these wires and run them to
the UPPER switch on the shifter (See
Photo #6). Tape the terminal connec-
tions and all other connections to pre-
vent shorts.
STEP 17. 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 the Neutral
position. Check the backup light op-
eration when the shifter is shifted to the
Reverse position. Adjust the switches
if required, please refer to ADJUSTING
THE SWITCHES. Reconnect the coil
wire. Go to HOW TO OPERATE YOUR
B&M STREET BANDIT SHIFTER.
FORD
STEP 18. If you have not already done
so, remove the nut and the lockwasher
holding the downshift linkage onto the
downshift lever shaft from the trans-
mission. The downshift lever is the
outer lever on C-4, C-5 and C-6 trans-
missions. Pull the lever off the shaft
and allow the linkage to hang free.
Remove and discard the stock shift
linkage rods. Some C-6, late C-4 and
all C-5 transmissions have a neutral
safety/backup light switch on the trans-
mission shift lever. If your transmission
is so equipped, remove the two bolts
holding the switch in place and slide it
off the shift shaft. Disconnect the switch
at the factory plug and discard it.
STEP 19. Install B&M's Ford selec-
tor lever as shown in Photo #7 & #8
(lever shown in Neutral position) for
5
proper operation. You will have to re-
move part of the stock arm by cutting it
off to clear the B&M lever (See Figure
#5). Install B&M's Ford selector lever
onto the shift shaft of the transmission.
Again align the selector lever as shown
in Photo #7 & #8, then tighten the ¼”-
20 x 1 ½” pinch bolt and the nut. The
lever should travel smoothly from front
to back with a positive click in each
gear position. Make sure o-ring is in
position on the downshift shaft and
install the downshift lever in position on
the shaft. Install the lockwasher and
the nut and tighten securely. The down-
shift lever must operate smoothly. Re-
connect the downshift linkage.
STEP 20. Cable bracket installation:
C-4, C-5: Remove the two lower bolts
from the rear servo cover. Install the
Remove shaded portion of lever
(other levers similar).
Figure #5
Photo #6
back-up light
switch
neutral safety
switch
oval hole