B&M 80706 PRO STICK SHIFTER - Manual (Page 2)

mounting hole position. Cut a 1 inch slit in the carpet at the
cable hole position.
Step 5. Install the cable onto the shifter mechanism. One
end of the cable has a threaded housing and a threaded
cable end. This is the transmission end of the cable. The
other end of the cable has a flat cable end with a hole. Fit the
cable housing into the U-shaped notch in the shifter mecha-
nism and fasten the retainer lug with the supplied 1/4” - 20x1/
2” bolt, lockwasher and nut to the outside of the shifter frame.
(See Figure #1) Install the “E” ring to retain the cable. Use
cable clamps or tie-wraps to secure the cable to avoid con-
tact with hot engine or exhaust system.
Step 6. Install the neutral safety switch in place on the switch
bracket (See Figure #2). Install two #4-40 x 5/8” screws
through the switch and the bracket. Install a lockwasher and a
nut on each screw and tighten snugly. Do not overtighten the
nuts as you may crack the switch. Install the switch bracket
assembly on the shifter base with a 10-24 x 1/2” pan head
screw. If required, you can adjust the switch relative to the
switch actuator plate.
Step 7. Install the shifter mechanism into the vehicle. Slide
the shifter cable through the carpet and the cable hole in the
floor. The shifter mechanism should be level when installed.
Make sure the cable is routed according to Figure #3 to avoid
sharp bends or damage to the cable. Install the 1/4” -20x1-1/
2” bolts, washers, and nuts (supplied) through the shifter and
the floorboard and tighten securely.
Note: Some floorboards are extremely thin and will not ad-
equately support the shifter mechanism when bolted to the
floor, resulting in excessive shifter wobble. For those vehicles,
we recommend you fabricate a stiffener plate for additional
strength. Seal the cable hole securely to prevent entry of ex-
haust gases.
GM Vehicles: go to Step 8.
Ford Vehicles: go to Step 13.
Chrysler Vehicles: go to Step 19.
Powerglide Equipped Vehicles: go to Step 25.
GENERAL MOTORS
Step 8. If you have not already done so, remove the stock
selector lever nut and the selector lever from the transmis-
sion. Discard the stock lever and the stock shifter linkage.
Install the B&M selector lever in position using the stock
selector lever nut (See Figure #5). Torque the nut to 23 lbs.ft.
The lever should move smoothly from front to rear with a
positive click in each gear position.
Step 9. Remove the two transmission oil pan bolts from the
middle of the left side of the oil pan. Install the cable bracket
in position (See Figure #5). The bracket must be installed
with two spacers between the pan and THE bracket. (If you
transmission is equipped with a cast aluminum oil pan, these
spacers should be omitted. With a TH-400 with a cast alumi-
num oil pan the cable bracket may have to be modified.) In-
stall the two 5/16-18 x 1.00” bolts (Metric transmissions use
the two 8mm x 25mm bolts) supplied and tighten 12-13 lbs.ft.
Do not overtighten as this can damage the pan gasket.
Step 10. Route the shifter cable according to Figure #3. 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 the 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 11. Move the transmission selector lever by hand to the
full rear position (Low). Operate the shifter lever to the Low
gear position (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.
Note: On GM 4L80E or 4L85E transmissions equipped with
a PRNDL switch. Start cable adjustment with the transmis-
sion pan off and begin cable adjustment at the Neutral posi-
tion of the shifter and transmission.With the pan off, watch
that each position of the shifter allows the detent spring to sit
fully in each position of the selector rooster comb. Due to
Figure #1 Figure #2
Selector trigger
Gate plate
To change gate plate, remove
“e” rings and 2 screws
Reverse lockout lever
Cable retainer lug MUST
be bolted to the OUT-
SIDE of shifter frame
(Optional) Backup light
Switch must be installed
in upper position
Switch bracket
screw
Switch bracket
Neutral Safety Switch
must be installed in
lower position
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