B&M 80706 PRO STICK SHIFTER - Manual (Page 6)

switch wires on the shifter. Disconnect the battery ground
cable before wiring the backup light switch. Locate the origi-
nal backup light switch on the steering column or console
shifter. Run these wires to the top switch on the B&M Pro
Stick. Reconnect the ground wire and check the light for
proper operation. Adjust the switches on the shifter if required.
69 and Later: The neutral safety/backup switch is located on
the transmission and will continue to function normally. It will
not be necessary to connect any wires to the switches on the
shifter.
POWERGLIDE
Step 25. Disconnect the throttle to transmission linkage if any
and discard. The Powerglide shift lever supplied with this shifter
has no provision for a throttle linkage. If a throttle linkage is
required, use B&M lever #70461.
Step 26. Drain the transmission oil pan. Caution: Be sure
the transmission is cool before attempting to drain the oil.
Place the drain pan under the transmission. Remove the
drain plug if so equipped. If your pan does not have a drain
plug remove the oil pan bolts one at a time working towards
the front. As you loosen the last bolts the oil pan will tilt down
and allow the oil to drain. Note: If your oil pan sticks to the
gasket pry it down with a screwdriver before loosening the
last two bolts to break it free. Remove the oil pan and set it
aside.
Step 27. Remove the manual valve guide plate by removing
two bolts (See Figure #9). Unhook and remove the detent
roller spring. Allow the detent roller to pivot out of the way.
Note how the pin on the manual valve selector engages the
groove in the manual valve.
Step 28. If your transmission has a throttle valve lever on the
outside of the shift lever loosen the inner pinch bolt on the
throttle level. Slide the throttle lever and shaft out of the trans-
mission. Remove the inner throttle valve lever. Discard these
parts.
Step 29. Loosen the pinch bolt on the selector lever. This can
be either an Allen head bolt of a 12 point bolt head. Do not
remove the pinch bolt. Slightly pry the manual valve lever and
slide the selector shaft from the transmission. Discard the
selector shaft.
Step 30. This transmission includes the B&M Powerglide Pro-
lever shift level which is a two piece lever with separate lever
and shaft. Install the B&M selector shaft into the transmis-
sion with the lever pointing down. Hold the stock selector
lever in position in the case, engage the pin on the selector
lever with the manual valve and rotate the B&M shaft until the
flat on the shaft engages the serrations on the lever. Push
the B&M lever firmly into the transmission until the lever stops
on the shoulder of the shaft. Tighten the pinch bolt securely.
Step 31. Install the manual valve guide plate in place. (Make
sure that pin on the selector lever is engaged in the groove in
the manual valve.) Install the two bolts and tighten to 15 lbs.ft.
Install the detent roller spring. Hook the spring to the detent
roller and tab. The selector lever must travel freely and
smoothly from front to back with a positive click in each gear
position.
Step 32. Clean the oil pan and scrape the old gasket off of the
pan and case. (Note: If your pan does not have a drain plug,
you may wish to install a B&M Drain Plug Kit #80250, at this
time.) The old gasket can cause leaks. Install the oil pan with
the new gasket. Install the pan bolts except for the two center
bolts on the left side of the pan. Tighten the pan bolts to 8
lbs.ft. Do not overtighten as this can damage the pan gasket.
Step 33. Install the cable bracket in position with the two re-
maining pan bolts (See Figure #9). Install the B&M lever onto
the shaft with the lever pointing down. If your cable comes
from the front (usually a rear engined car), the lever is in-
stalled pointing upwards. You will have to make your own cable
bracket for this installation.
Step 34. 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 35. Move the transmission selector lever by hand to 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 hole in the selector lever
that is labeled “H” (See Figure #10). Tighten the large nuts
Manual valve
guide plate Cable bracket
mounts on
outside of oil
pan
Detent roller
spring
B&M shift
lever
B&M selector
shaft
Selector lever
pinch bolt
Manual valve.
Note that pin on
selector lever fits
in groove on
valve
Figure #9
Use this hole for Hurst
shifter and B&M Bandit
shifter or Pro Stick
Use this hole for B&M
Megashifter or Street
Stick
Use this hole for B&M
Pro Ratchet, Quick Sil-
ver, or Quick Click
Use this hole for
Turbo Action Shifter
Figure #10
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