The early Nova automatic console shifter mounted to the side of the Powerglide transmission. The Powerglide tail housing was specially cast to accommodate the shifter. As a result, reusing this shifter with a different style transmission is a big problem. Even if you can devise and construct the necessary brackets to mount the shifter to a different transmission, it will not end up in the right spot since the newer transmissions are wider and larger. So the main problems are:
This new Shiftworks® floor shifter has been designed to properly function with whatever automatic GM transmission you decide to use in your vehicle. It uses a rod linkage just like the factory shifter did, but utilizes right and left hand thread so you can make your final adjustments with a simple twist of the rod. Also, since this shifter mounts flush with the floor for console clearance, your able to use this shifter in almost any custom application as well. We even install and set up a new neutral safety / back up light switch so it's ready to simply wire into your car!
Our products allow our customers a viable solution to retain the factory appearance of their car without sacrificing performance. "In the olden days" many GM vehicles came with either a Powerglide or a 3-speed automatic such as a TH350 or TH400. As time went on, GM released a variety of transmissions that had overdrive capability. Overdrive simply means that the output shaft of the transmission rotates faster then the speed of the input shaft from the engine. The result was better fuel economy, as well as more gentle highway RPMs. Some of the popular transmissions in this category include the TH700-R4, TH200-4R, 4L60, and 4L80E.
The main issue arose, however, when hot-rodders and car enthusiasts began attempting to swap these transmissions into their classics the factory shifter no longer functioned properly. This is where Shiftworks comes in. From conversion kits for factory floor-shifters, to complete new shifter packages, we enable hot-rodders to upgrade their cars transmission, without moving away from a completely factory interior look. With new shifter detents, transmission components, and console indicators designed for 3-speeds, 4-speed overdrives, and even for some applications, 6 & 8-speed automatics, Shiftworks products allow you to make your transmission swap as if your car came that way.
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