B&M PRO STICK SHIFTER User Manual
Installation Instructions
Pro Stick Shifter
Part Number 80701, 80702 & 80706
©2012, 2010, 2008, 2001, 1998 by B&M Racing and Performance Products
The B&M Pro Stick shifter #80701 and #80706 comes
equipped with a three speed forward (standard) pattern gate
that works with most popular three speed automatic transmissions. To use these shifters with a reverse pattern three speed
automatic transmission or a two speed automatic transmission you will need an optional gate plate.
The B&M Pro Stick shifter #80702 includes the two speed
gate plate, a cable bracket and the Powerglide special lever
without the throttle valve shaft hole. For use with transbrakes
and full manual valve bodies only.
An aluminum mounting bracket is available for the B&M Pro
Stick shifter with quick release pins to allow the shifter to be
removed and replaced quickly, or the shifter can be mounted
directly to the floor. An aluminum housing is supplied with the
#80706 or it can be purchased separately to provide a finished look to the shifter. The housing can be used either with
or without the mounting bracket. The shifter comes equipped
with a neutral safety switch, and an optional backup light switch
is available.
The part numbers for the optional products are:
Three speed reverse pattern gate plate #80710
Four speed gate plate #80712
Two Speed (Powerglide) gate plate #80713
Mounting bracket #80715
Aluminum housing #80717
Back up light switch #80609
Powerglide Cable Bracket #70469
GM PRNDL bracket/ lever kit #75498
The main mechanical components of this shifter are precision factory assembled. Any modification or disassembly of
these parts can cause shifter malfunction and will void the
warranty. You should disassemble only that which is detailed
in the instructions.
The vehicle should be 1-2 feet off the ground for ease of installation. Jack stands, wheel ramps or a hoist will work fine.
Make sure the vehicle is firmly supported. Read through these
instructions before beginning installation. If you do not un-
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derstand a particular step at first, go back and re-read the
step before proceeding.
Warning: If your vehicle is equipped with a locking steering
column, securing the column lock lever in the engine compartment in the full up position will allow the wheel to lock and
unlock but will allow the key to lock the wheel if the key is
turned to “lock” while moving, or at any time. Securing the
lock lever in any other position will prevent the wheel from
locking at any time.
If you are going to use a gate plate on the shifter, change it
now. Remove the two screws and three “E” rings that hold the
gate plate on (See Figure #1). Remove the original gate plate
and install the new gate plate. Replace the “E” rings and the
screws.
NOTE:
4L85E transmission equipped with a PRNDL switch you
will need the optional accessory kit #75498.
Step 1. Remove the stock shift linkage:
Column Shifters: Remove all rods, levers or cables from the
column and the transmission. Place the column shifter lever
in the park position. Remove the roll pin holding the shift lever
to the column and remove the shift lever assembly.
Console Shifters: Remove the shifter mechanism from the
console. Disconnect and remove the rod or cable from the
transmission if so equipped.
Note: Shifter installation may require console modification or
complete console removal depending on your vehicle and
available space.
Step 2. If so equipped, pull the carpet away from the floorboard where the shifter is to be mounted. Locate the shifter in
the vehicle with the stick shifted to the rearmost gate position
and mark the position of the four mounting holes in the floor.
Step 3. Remove the shifter mechanism and drill four mounting holes using a 9/32” drill bit. Mark the position of the shifter
cable hole. The cable hole must be 1 inch in diameter. Drill or
cut the cable hole in the floorboard.
Step 4. Install the carpet back to the original position. Do not
secure the carpet at this time. Cut holes in the carpet at the
To use the B&M Pro Stick with a GM 4L80E or
9500314-16
Selector trigger
To change gate plate, remove
“e” rings and 2 screws
Reverse lockout lever
Cable retainer lug MUST
Gate plate
be bolted to the OUTSIDE of shifter frame
Figure #1 Figure #2
mounting hole position. Cut a 1 inch slit in the carpet at the
cable hole position.
Step 5. Install the cable onto the shifter mechanism. One
end of the cable has a threaded housing and a threaded
cable end. This is the transmission end of the cable. The
other end of the cable has a flat cable end with a hole. Fit the
cable housing into the U-shaped notch in the shifter mechanism and fasten the retainer lug with the supplied 1/4” - 20x1/
2” bolt, lockwasher and nut to the outside of the shifter frame.
(See Figure #1) Install the “E” ring to retain the cable. Use
cable clamps or tie-wraps to secure the cable to avoid contact with hot engine or exhaust system.
Step 6. Install the neutral safety switch in place on the switch
bracket (See Figure #2). Install two #4-40 x 5/8” screws
through the switch and the bracket. Install a lockwasher and a
nut on each screw and tighten snugly. Do not overtighten the
nuts as you may crack the switch. Install the switch bracket
assembly on the shifter base with a 10-24 x 1/2” pan head
screw. If required, you can adjust the switch relative to the
switch actuator plate.
Step 7. Install the shifter mechanism into the vehicle. Slide
the shifter cable through the carpet and the cable hole in the
floor. The shifter mechanism should be level when installed.
Make sure the cable is routed according to Figure #3 to avoid
sharp bends or damage to the cable. Install the 1/4” -20x1-1/
2” bolts, washers, and nuts (supplied) through the shifter and
the floorboard and tighten securely.
Note: Some floorboards are extremely thin and will not adequately support the shifter mechanism when bolted to the
floor, resulting in excessive shifter wobble. For those vehicles,
we recommend you fabricate a stiffener plate for additional
strength. Seal the cable hole securely to prevent entry of exhaust gases.
GM Vehicles: go to Step 8.
Ford Vehicles: go to Step 13.
Chrysler Vehicles: go to Step 19.
Powerglide Equipped Vehicles: go to Step 25.
GENERAL MOTORS
Step 8. If you have not already done so, remove the stock
(Optional) Backup light
Switch must be installed
in upper position
Neutral Safety Switch
must be installed in
lower position
Switch bracket
Switch bracket
screw
selector lever nut and the selector lever from the transmission. Discard the stock lever and the stock shifter linkage.
Install the B&M selector lever in position using the stock
selector lever nut (See Figure #5). Torque the nut to 23 lbs.ft.
The lever should move smoothly from front to rear with a
positive click in each gear position.
Step 9. Remove the two transmission oil pan bolts from the
middle of the left side of the oil pan. Install the cable bracket
in position (See Figure #5). The bracket must be installed
with two spacers between the pan and THE bracket. (If you
transmission is equipped with a cast aluminum oil pan, these
spacers should be omitted. With a TH-400 with a cast aluminum oil pan the cable bracket may have to be modified.) Install the two 5/16-18 x 1.00” bolts (Metric transmissions use
the two 8mm x 25mm bolts) supplied and tighten 12-13 lbs.ft.
Do not overtighten as this can damage the pan gasket.
Step 10. 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 the 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 11. Move the transmission selector lever by hand to the
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 front hole on the
selector lever. Tighten the large nuts completely. Be sure that
the swivel will slide freely in and out of the hole in the selector
lever. Note: The shifter will not operate correctly unless the
front hole in the shift lever is used.
Note: On GM 4L80E or 4L85E transmissions equipped with
a PRNDL switch. Start cable adjustment with the transmission pan off and begin cable adjustment at the Neutral posi-
tion of the shifter and transmission.With the pan off, watch
that each position of the shifter allows the detent spring to sit
fully in each position of the selector rooster comb. Due to
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Figure #3
slight changes between GM 4 speed transmission gears.
The 4L80E and 4L85E transmission detent spring might not
fully seat in low gear and the swivel will not slide in and out of
the hole of the selector lever freely in low gear. This is normal! and will not affect shifting as long as the cable is adjusted and the slight gap between the transmission detent
spring and the selector rooster comb is kept to a
minimum.(See Figure #4)
Leave the swivel out of the hole and move the selector lever
to Park, all the way forward. Also move the shifter to the Park
position (all the way forward). Reinsert the swivel into the
front hole in the selector lever. Check to see that the swivel
will slide freely in and out of the front hole in the selector lever
in this position. If it does not slip in freely, adjust the swivel
slightly until it will slip into the hole in the lever.
Move the shifter back to the Low gear position and check that
the swivel will still slide easily in and out of the front hole in
the selector level. (If you do not use the front hole in the lever ,
it will be impossible to correctly adjust the cable.) Operate
the shifter through all the gear positions. Check to make
sure the swivel will slide in and out of the front selector lever
hole in each gear position. The shift cable is now correctly
adjusted. Install the cotter key supplied with the shifter into
the swivel and spread the key ends.
Selector Lever
Selector Rooster Comb
Detent Plate
Selector Detent Spring
Figure #4
If you have a problem, DO NOT FORCE THE SHIFTER, this will
damage the cable, the shifter or the transmission. Simply
start at the beginning and carefully check all your steps.
Step 12. On GM vehicles the neutral safety switch may be
located on the shifter (steering column or console), or it may
be a mechanical interlock in the steering column that prevents the key from turning to the Start position unless the
GM Transmissions
Figure #5
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