B&M 80706 PRO STICK SHIFTER - Manual (Page 4)

shifter is in the Park or 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 interlock type, otherwise you have a
neutral safety switch type. If you have a neutral safety switch,
locate the switch and identify the neutral safety wires (engine
will not crank unless these wires are connected together).
With either type, disconnect the battery ground cable to pre-
vent 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 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 switch on the shifter. Put slip on terminals on the ends
of the lengthened wire. Crimp the terminals onto the wires
using a crimping tool or pliers. Connect the wires to the 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.
FORD
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,
C-6 and AOD transmissions. Pull the lever off the shaft and
allow the linkage to hang free. Remove and discard the stock
shift linkage rods. Some C-6 and all (late) C-4 and C-5 trans-
missions have a neutral safety/backup light switch on the trans-
mission 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. Disconnect the switch at the factory plug and
discard it.
Step 14. Install the B&M selector lever (See Figure #6 or #7).
Note:The B&M lever must point downward for proper opera-
tion. If the stock shift lever on your transmission points down,
you will have to remove the lower part of the stock arm by
cutting it off to clear the B&M lever (See Figure #6). 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 back with a positive click in each
gear position. Make sure the O-ring is in position on the down-
shift shaft and install the downshift lever in position on the
shaft. Install the lockwasher and nut and tighten securely. The
downshift lever must operate smoothly. Reconnect the down-
shift linkage.
Step 15. Cable bracket installation:
AOD: Instructions for the AOD are included with the optional
installation kit, Part #40496.
C-4, C-5: Remove the two lower bolts from the rear servo
cover. Install the cable bracket in position (See Figure #6).
Install the two servo cover bolts as removed and tighten 12-
13 lbs.ft. Do not overtighten as this can distort the servo cover.
C-6: Remove the two transmission oil pan bolts form the left
rear corner of the oil pan. Install the cable bracket in position
with two spacers between the pan and the bracket. (If your
transmission is equipped with a cast aluminum oil pan, these
spacers can be omitted.) Install the two 5/16-18 x 1.00” bolts
supplied and tighten 12-13 lbs.ft. Do not overtighten as this
can damage the pan gasket.
Step 16. 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 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 17. Above the transmission selector lever by hand to the
full rear position (Low). Place the shifter lever to the Low gear
so that the swivel will slide into the 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.
With the swivel in the selector lever, move the shifter to the
Park position, as far forward as the shifter will go without forc-
ing it. (The shifter has further travel that is used to reach the
GM Park position but is not used on the Ford transmissions.
Trying to force the cable will damage the cable.) The shift
lever on the transmission should be all the way forward.
Remove shaded
portion of lever
C-4 cable bracket
Cable swivel
Cotter pin
Ford lever
7/16" nut
1/4 x 1-1/2" bolt, lockwasher and nut
Figure #6
FORD C-4 AND C-5
1/4" x 1-1/2" bolt,
lockwahsher, nut
Cable swivel
Cotter pin 5/16" x 1" bolt
and spacer
Ford
lever
7/16" nut
C-6 cable
bracke t
Figure #7
FORD C-6
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