Automatic shifter mounting

[Banksysvette]

Does anyone here know if there is a mounting plate under the console that will mount either an automatic or a 4+3.
The 85 vette i bought last year was switched from a 4+3 to an automatic and the installer left the standard shifter in it.
I bought the automatic shifter and console and shifter boot and knob but i need to install it this spring when i get the car out of hibernation.
Any guesses??

 

[Banksysvette]

Done, . thanks.

 

[Nelson84]

Helpful forum

 

[CCO]

Not nice.

Nelson -- our forum is very helpful. Perhaps you haven't noticed yet..

Unfortunately sometimes things come up that nobody can help with.

That's why they don't post --- not because they're not helpful.

 

[nascar03]

Hi Banksy...
Welcome to the site...
Sorry there wasn't anyone here to help out, that doesn't mean we aren't interested!
Maybe you could write a bit about what you found in there, and how you fixed it.
Pictures too.

Thanx
Graham

 

[Nelson84]

I nearly got banned. Sorry buddy. I would of helped but I know nothing about going from stick to auto. I think I would have just bought an auto and sold the stick. But I'm a lazy Canadian.

 

[Banksysvette]

Hey thanks for getting back to me.
What we found under the car was that the mechanic or tranny guy hooked up one the gear links to the auto tranny shifter linkage.
It works great but, i was just trying to get the automatic shifter in place. (park lock, neutral to reverse lock etc...)
what we found when we pulled off the console was that there was no way to mount the shifter without changing the whole
shifter mounting area of the floor tube.
We were able to change the console to the Auto console that i bought used and also use the shift boot off the automatic shifter.
We also wired the reverse lights to the unusable O/D switch.
The shifter now at least looks right except that there is no p, r, n etc.. indicator.
The car runs great and now looks right.
I will try to get some pics tonite.
Only paid $4,500. for the car certified so.....
Anyways thanks again
Glen

 

[nascar03]

Banksy...
i'm glad you were able to solve your issue.
I suppose at $4500 there are to be challenges..! Lol
Well done. Any pics of the car?
Graham

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Glad you got it sorted out. You never know what had happened to the car in it previous life.

Enjoy your Corvette. Pictures would be nice.

 

[Banksysvette]

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Nice looking car. How you going to get that magic marker off the plates now?

Thanks for the pictures. Enjoy the car.

 

[Nelson84]

My 84 is the same color. I was going to paint it red but now I like it. Keeping it bronze.

 

[Riley P]

The car looks great!! It looks to be in really good shape. I have to agree with Nelson. Nice colour. Thanks for explaining how you fixed the problem! Now if anyone runs into this again, we have a resident expert.