B&M 81035 CONSOLE MEGASHIFTER FOR 68-69 CAMARO - Manual (Page 2)

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bracket to adjust the indicator position. (Re-
tighten these screws carefully since they are
threaded into plastic.) Attach the cover plate
to the center console with four (4) finishing
washers, and four (4) 3/4" phillips head
screws.
STEP 19. Slide the boot over the stick and
install it into the cover plate. After the boot is
installed in the cover plate and into the stick,
install the T-Handle and the jam nut. Tighten
the jam nut when the handle is properly
oriented.
OPERATION
The B&M Megashifter normally func-
tions as a straight gate detent shifter from
"Park" through "Drive", and as a ratchet shifter
from "Neutral" to all forward gears. Refer to
the following instructions for proper opera-
tion:
STRAIGHT GATE MODE: With the trigger in
the upper position, the shifter functions in the
STRAIGHT GATE mode. The handle travels in
a direct line forward and backward from Park
to Drive. The trigger must be raised up to clear
the stop gates while going through the gear
positions.
RATCHET SHIFT MODE: The RATCHET SHIFT
MODE allows firm, positive no-miss upshifts
and downshifts through all positions from 1
(Low gear) to "Neutral". To switch from
STRAIGHT GATE to RATCHET operation, first
operate shifter to the "Drive" position. The
trigger will snap down approximately 3/4".
The shifter is now in the RATCHET MODE,
"Drive" gear position. The shifter will only
operate in the RATCHET mode between
"Neutral" and "Low". It will not ratchet to
"Reverse" or "Park". This is done to prevent
accidental shifting into "Reverse".
SHIFTING IN THE RATCHET MODE: Move
indicator cable is secured to the cable pin by
a supplied small E-clip. If the shifter is being
used with the four speed automatic transmis-
sion, the blocker pin and E-clips must be
removed (Refer to photo on page 3).
Secure shifter to floor bracket with four (4)
1/4" washers, four (4) 1/4" lockwashers,
and four (4) 1/4" nuts.
STEP 10. Route the shifter cable as shown in
the figure on page 4. Avoid sharp bends that
will kink and damage the cable.
STEP 11. Install the B&M selector lever in
position on the transmission using the stock
selector lever nut. Torque the nut to 23 ft. lbs.
The lever should move smoothly front to back
with a positive click in each gear position.
STEP 12. Remove the two transmission oil
pan bolts from the middle of the left side of the
oil pan. Install the cable bracket in position.
The bracket must be installed with spacers
between the pan and the bracket. Install the
two (2) supplied 5/16 x 1" bolts (or M8 x 25
mm for metric transmissions) and tighten 12-
13 ft. lbs. Do not overtighten as this can
damage the pan gasket.
STEP 13. Route the shifter cable. Avoid kinks
and sharp bends and route the cable away
from hot engine or exhaust parts. Remove the
two rubber boots, one large nut, and a large
lockwasher from the threaded end of the
shifter cable. Slide the end of the cable into the
cable bracket. Install the large nut and the
lockwasher loosely over the end of the cable.
Install two rubber boots onto the end of the
cable. Install the swivel on the threaded end
of the cable and position it in the center of the
threaded portion.
STEP 14. Move the transmission selector
lever by hand to full rear position (Low).
Operate the shifter lever to the Low gear
position (ratcheted all the way back). Adjust
the large nuts on the cable so that the swivel
will slide into the front hole on the selector
lever. Tighten the large nuts completely. Be
sure that the swivel will slide freely in and out
of the hole in the selector lever. Note: The
shifter will not operate correctly unless
the front hole in the shift lever is used.
Leave the swivel out of the hole and move
the selector lever to "Park", all the way for-
ward. Also move the shifter to the Park
position (all the way forward). Reinsert the
swivel into the front hole in the selector
lever. Check to see that the swivel will slide
freely in and out of the front hole in the
selector lever in this position. If it does not slip
in freely, adjust the swivel slightly until it will
slip into the hole in the lever.
Move the shifter back to the Low gear
position and check that the swivel will still
slide easily in and out of the front hole in the
selector lever. Operate the shifter through all
the gear positions. Check to make sure the
swivel will slide in and out of the front
selector lever hole in each gear position. The
shift cable is now correctly adjusted. Install
the cotter key supplied with the shifter into the
swivel and spread the key ends.
If you have a problem, DO NOT FORCE
THE SHIFTER. Forcing the shifter will dam-
age the cable, the shifter, or the transmission.
Simply start at the beginning and carefully
check all your steps.
STEP 15. Disconnect the battery ground cable
before beginning to wire the neutral start and
reverse light switches. Locate and identify
the neutral start and reverse light wires on the
stock wiring plug. Cut wires from plug then
strip 1/4" insulation off the wires and lengthen
them with 4-6" of additional wire. Put slip-on
terminals on the end of the lengthened wire.
Crimp the terminals onto the wires using a
crimping tool or pliers. Connect the neutral
start wires to the LOWER switch and the
reverse light wires to the UPPER switch.
Tape the terminal connections to prevent
shorts. Reconnect the battery ground cable,
disconnect the coil wire, and set the parking
brake. Check the switch operation by at-
tempting to start the motor in each shifter
position. The starter must crank only
when the shifter is in the "Park" or
"Neutral" position. Check the reverse light
operation. Adjust the switches if required.
Reconnect the coil wire.
STEP 16. Cut the bulb socket from the stock
console light. These wires will be connected
to the indicator light on the shifter.
STEP 17. Install the indicator light bulb in its
socket on the shifter cover plate. Connect the
wires that were cut in Step 16.
STEP 18. Snap the shift position window into
the cover plate. The window snaps in from
the top with the tabs inserting into the slots at
either end of the window opening. Place the
shifter in the Park position then remove the T-
Handle from the shifter. Place the cover plate
over the stick and onto the top of the center
console. Route the indicator cable around the
front of the shifter so that it has a free radius
and will not bind. Run the shifter through all of
the gears to check the operation of the indi-
cator. If the indicator needs adjustment,
loosen the screws holding the indicator cable
clamp to the cover plate and slide the cable
1/4" nut
1/4" lockwasher
1/4" x 3/4"
bolt
E-clip
Cable attaching tab goes on
outside surface of shifter base
Neutral safety
switch
Backup light
switch
Cable pin
Remove this blocker pin
and E-clips with four
speed transmission