B&M QUICKSILVER SHIFTER User Manual
Installation Instructions
QuickSilver Shifter
Part Number 80683
©2010, 2003, 2000 by B&M Racing and Performance Products
The B&M QuickSilver Shifter can be
used in most vehicles equipped with three
speed or four speed automatic transmissions. Your B&M QuickSilver Shifter
comes equipped with a neutral safety
switch and a backup light switch, transmission brackets, levers and a five foot
shift cable. Optional shifter cables in 2 ft.
(#80830), 3 ft. (#80831), 4 ft. (#80831), 8
ft. (#80831), 10 ft. (#80835) and 12 ft.
(#80836) are also available. To use the
B&M QuickSilver Shifter with the Ford
AOD transmissions you will need the optional accessory kit #40496. To use the
B&M QuickSilver Shifter with the GM
4L60E, 4L65E, 4L80E, and 4L85E
equipped with a PRNDL switch you will
need optional accessory kit #75498 otherwise you can use the supplied GM
bracket.
To use this shifter with a GM four
speed automatic transmission, you will
need to remove the three speed limiter
blocker pin and the two e-clips (See Fig-
ure 1). For the Ford AOD four speed
transmissions do not remove this blocker
pin.
To use this shifter with a Ford or
Chrysler automatic transmission, install
the blocker pin and the two e-clips (See
Figure 1). This limiter limits the travel of
the shifter when it is shifted into Park, so
that it does not stretch the cable.
Please read the instructions and review the illustrations thoroughly before
beginning the installation.
The mechanical components of this
shifter are precision made and assembled
at our factory. Any modification or disassembly of these parts can cause the shifter
to malfunction and will void the warranty.
You should disassemble only those items
outlined in the instructions.
Printed in the U.S.A.
The vehicle should be about 2 feet off
the ground for ease of installation. Use
jack stands, wheel ramps or a vehicle lift.
Make sure the vehicle is firmly supported
before attempting to work on it.
IMPORTANT: 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 steering wheel to be locked and unlocked and the ignition key to be removed.
WARNING: This allows the steering wheel
to be locked WHENEVER the ignition key
is turned to the “lock” position WHILE
THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, OR AT ANY
OTHER TIME. Securing the steering column lock lever in any other position will
both PREVENT the steering wheel from
locking and the removal of the ignition
key.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If you are installing this shifter with
a GM four speed automatic transmission,
you must remove the three speed limiter
blocker pin and the e-clips indicated in
Figure 1. Removing this blocker pin gives
the shifter four forward positions rather
than three. For Ford AOD four speed
automatic transmissions and Chrysler A500 and A-518 four speed automatic transmissions do not remove this blocker pin,
since these transmissions have only three
forward positions. Also do not remove
the blocker pin and the e-clips for any
three speed automatic transmissions.
(The three speed limiter blocker pin goes
in the upper of the two holes at the rear of
the shifter).
If you are installing this shifter with a
Ford or Chrysler three or four speed automatic transmission you must install
the Park limiter blocker pin and the eclips as also indicated in Figure 1. This
limiter limits the shifter travel into the Park
position, since Ford and Chrysler transmissions have less travel between Reverse and Park than GM transmissions
do.
STEP 1. Remove the stock shift linkage;
Column Shifters: Remove all rods, le-
vers or cables from the column and the
transmission. Place the column shift lever in Park position. Remove the pin
holding the shift lever in the column and
remove the lever assembly. If your vehicle is equipped with a locking steering
column, secure the column lock lever in
the full up position. WARNING: This allows the steering wheel to be locked and
the ignition key removed WHENEVER
the ignition key is turned to the “lock”
position WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME.
Console Shifters: Remove the shifter
mechanism from the console. Disconnect the rod or cable from the transmission. Remove the cable bracket if
equipped. If there is a cable or linkage
from the console shifter or transmission
to the steering column lock, it must be
blocked in the Park position as described
above.
NOTE: Shifter installation may require
console modification or complete console removal depending on the space
available in your vehicle.
STEP 2. Pull the carpet away from the
floorboard where the shifter is to be
mounted. If the vehicle has a bench type
seat, move the seat to the full forward
position. Place the shifter on the floor with
the stick shifted to the rearmost position.
Locate the shifter for ease and convenience of operation. (The rear mounting
9500662-06
Knob
Top cover
Tower
Tab must be bolted to
the OUTSIDE surface
of the shifter base
Cable
Figure 1
hole of the mechanism must be at least
1¾” from the front of the seat when the
seat is in the full forward position). Make
sure the knob clears the dash with the
shifter in the Park position. Mark the position of four mounting holes on the floor.
STEP 3. Drill the four 9/32" mounting
holes where marked. Temporarily mount
the shifter in place using the washers as
required to get it level. Mark the location
for the shifter cable hole, 3" ahead of the
front shifter mounting hole. Drill or cut a
1½” diameter cable hole in the floorboard.
NOTE: Some floorboards are extremely
thin and will not adequately support the
shifter mechanism when bolted to the
floor. For those vehicles we recommend
that you fabricate a stiffener plate for
additional strength.
STEP 4. Install (but do not secure) the
carpet back to it’s original position. Cut
Indicator
light
E-clip
Backup light
switch
Neutral safety
switch
Three speed limiter
blocker pin and e-clips
(in upper hole)
Park limiter blocker pin and e-clips
for Chryslers and Fords only
holes in the carpet for the mounting holes
and a 1½” slit for the cable. DO NOT use a
drill bit to make holes in the carpet.
STEP 5. Install the cable on the shifter as
shown in Figure 1. The cable attachment
tab must be bolted to the outside surface
of the shifter base using the supplied ¼” X
½” hex bolt, lock washer and nut. Put the
end of the indicator link on the cable pin
outside of the shifter cable. Install the eclip to secure the cable.
STEP 6. Install the backup light switch and
the neutral safety switch in place on the
shifter mechanism. Install them using the
two supplied #4-40 screws, nuts and lock
washers, as shown in Figure 1. If necessary, bend the fingers slightly so that they
engage the slots. Beware, overtightening
the switch attachment screws will crack
the switch housings. Adjust the switches
so that the neutral safety switch (the lower
2
switch) operates in Neutral and Park
only and so that the backup light switch
(the upper switch) operates in Reverse
only by loosening the screws and sliding the switch as required. Then retighten the screws.
STEP 7. Install the shifter mechanism
into the vehicle. Slide the shifter cable
through the carpet and the hole in the
floorboard. Bolt the shifter down using
four ¼” hex bolts and nuts. If required
use ¼” washers as shims between the
shifter mechanism and the floor to level
the shifter. ROUTE THE CABLE AS
SHOWN IN FIGURE 2, AVOID SHARP
BENDS WHICH WILL KINK AND DAMAGE THE CABLE. Use cable clamps or
tie wraps to secure the cable housing to
the chassis to avoid contact with hot
engine or exhaust system. Seal the cable
hole shut to avoid the entry of exhaust
fumes or water. For General Motors
vehicles go to Step 8, for Ford vehicles
go to Step 13, for Chrysler vehicles go
to Step 19.
GENERAL MOTORS
STEP 8. If you have not already done so,
remove the stock selector lever nut and
the selector lever. 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 3). Torque the nut to 23 lb. 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 3). The
bracket must be installed with two spacers between the pan and the bracket. (If
your transmission is equipped with a
cast aluminum oil pan, these spacers
should be omitted however the cable
bracket may have to be modified). Install the two supplied 5/16-18 x 1.00"
bolts and tighten to 12-13 lb. ft. Do not
overtighten as this can damage the pan
gasket.
Note: In some cases possible modification to the GM cable bracket might
be required for the 4L80E and 4L85E
transmissions without the PRNDL
switch. Verify that selector lever does
not grind on cable bracket before
moving on to step 10.
STEP 10.Route the shifter cable ac-
cording 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. If you have a four speed automatic transmission, be sure that you have
removed the three speed limiter blocker
pin shown in Figure 1. If you have a three
speed automatic transmission, the three
speed limiter blocker pin and e-clips
should be installed. The Park limiter
blocker pin and e-clips should not be
installed for any GM transmission.
Move the transmission selector lever
by hand to the full rear position (Low).
Shift the shifter mechanism to the Low
gear position (ratcheted all the way back).
Adjust the large nuts on the cable so that
the swivel will slide into the 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 correct hole in the
shift lever is used as shown below:
Use with four
speed
transmissions
Use with three speed
Figure 2
Leave the swivel out of the hole and
move the selector lever to Park, all the
way forward. Also move the shifter to Park
position. (See operation section, page
7). Reinsert the swivel into the hole in the
selector lever. Check to see that the swivel
will slide freely in and out of the 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 hole in the
selector lever. (If you do not use the hole
in the lever, it will be impossible to cor-
rectly adjust the cable). Operate the shifter
through all the gear positions. Check to
make sure the swivel will slide in and out
of the 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.
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/backup light switch is located on
F
Cable swivel (4
speed shown)
Cotter pin
C
R
GM lever
5/16 x 1" bolt and spacer
(Metric trans use M8 x 25 bolt)
GM cable bracket
7/16" nut
Figure 3
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Use these two holes for
TH-400 transmission. Use
other two holes for other
GM transmissions
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GM cable bracket (Trimming of bracket
required if used on cast aluminum pan)
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