Getting rid of the ugly flat top shifter

89-zed-two-four

So i wanted to get rid of the ugly flat top shifter, so i went and bought a nice carbon fiber and chrome ball style shifter to swap with. well i went and took off the old shifter. and boom its a friggen flat bar shifter instead of the round shifter bar i am used to seeing. anyone have an easy way of changing this or making the shifter fit? I dont have access to a welder so this may be difficult as i was going to chop it and weld a small piece of pipe or bolt to it. buttttttt i cannot find anyone that has a welder any more and i dont want to pay some one to customize it for me.... ..... any suggestions would be great..

_hec_ · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject:

my shifter is the flat bar and aftermarket round shift knobs still fit on it fine... mine was alittle loose though so i wrapped a layer or 2 of electrical tape around the flat shifter and now its really snug and doesnt budge

89-zed-two-four · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:57 am Post subject:

well my aftermarket shift knob wont even fit over the bar... i am going to go out and grind it down a little bit and then do the tape thing and see if it will fit then...

blktalon456 · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject:

go to your local jy and get a shifter from a 88-91 grand am or a 89-91 sunbird. Those shifters will go right in our cars and have a little shorter throw. Also they have a round shaft so your aftermarket handle will work.

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