when converting to floor shift from column,,
is there any visual keyway or indicator to tell me where to cut already on the car as a template?
meaning do all cars have some sort of plug or dot or dent or whatever that tells me where to center up and punch through?
I'd guess there is but never paid attention, I can look at my parts TC tomorrow(g rain at moment and will be dark in another 20 min)...
Hey jay, I got the pdf with the template and instructions. Is your email the same?
email is jcassity@frontier.com
or
james.cassity@natpow.com
or call to talk me through it,, 304 772 3411
thank you a lot.
I did notice that when I ripped up all the stuff that was glued to the floor, I saw nothing from the top side...transmission hump area.
I spent plenty of time on the underside as well,, seems like I would have noticed something that stood out .... but did not so that's why I was asking.
http://www.coolcats.net/media/docs/shifter_template.pdf (http://"http://www.coolcats.net/media/docs/shifter_template.pdf")
Thank you everyone,, will get to this soon and post up pics.
seems easy enough.
Dave, got your mail and thank you !
hey guys,, finally wanting to cut a hole in the floor to do floor shifter work,, cant seem to get that pdf shown above.
email is
jcassity@frontier.com if you have it.
my entire chassis is empty with no carpet ,, i do have a dash sill in place.
this is an 87 LS cougar platform.
need to know where to cut ,,
help
304 772 3411
For posterity's sake...the file name changed with the recent site redesign. The correct link is now
http://www.coolcats.net/downloads/docs/cc_shiftertemplate.pdf
I just got a 2" hole saw and went to town.
does the hole really "need" to be that large for an AOD car. i somewhat understand the 5spd application needing more room.
The plus-shaped hole allows the shifter to be bolted at all 4 corners. Actually 5-speed cars didn't have those tabs, it was just a big square hole. But yeah, it's sort of necessary to do things this way.
when the drawing shows the distance off the dash
does that mean distance off trim around th center area where the ash tray is or does it mean iwthout?
the trim itself is worth 1'' depth so thats why i ask
I think that was measured without the trim. Can't remember for sure though.
My 1988 car had a template already perforated on the floor. I did remove the stamped metal piece from the donor car, but it was clear as day where it went.
I still have my parts car(with stamped metal part removed) If I can help anyway with the floor layout, let me know.
yeah,, ill take you up on that.
much appreciated, call me sometime 304 772 3411
i dont want to hose this up even if im off by a inch im thinking that will be too much
i have a completely gutted interior but the dash is still in.
Here's a shot of mine (converted from column to floor shift probably 15 years ago). Figured this might help in some small way and all of the interior is basically out at the moment anyway. Used the the template, cut the plus shaped hole, undercoated and sealed stuff up, and the top plate really hides all of it nicely. I could probably still space the shift selector/indicator housing up a little bit to get it to a "stock" height ... but that all depends on what you like.
all this helps.. thank you..
so with this ebay link,,
it appears for 5spd something different was done?
maybe thats been said already,,?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-1988-Ford-Thunderbird-Turbo-Coupe-Manual-Trans-Shifter-Tunnel-2-3L-SVO-/391545597893?hash=item5b29efafc5:g:1WsAAOSwFe5Xw6BP&vxp=mtr
also,,, my 87 shop manual shows a cable going to the auto transmission **and** a cable going to the steering column.