Shifter for 700r4/4L60

RabiDaWise · 05-05-2005, 04:20 PM

Ok, I know there's a couple YJ guys out there running a 700r4/4L60. What shifter are you using. I've heard good things about the B&M and the Lokar. I'm leaning towards the Lokar. But here's an odd question for all the guru's out there.......Anyone think it'd be possible to use the factory column shifter in a YJ with a 700r4/4L60???

tbicj7 · 05-05-2005, 06:20 PM

I can't say wether or not you can use the factory shifter, but what I can tell you is that Lokar is WAY BETTER than B&M. I have ran both on my rig and finally stuck with the Lokar. It took quite a bit of work to get the B&M to work right only for it to be a hassle. (very hard to shift because of the cable length.) The Lokar has a solid shift rod that uses heim joints at both ends. The end result is much better, both working and visual. But that's just my opinion... I hope that this will help in your decision. Godd Luck

wild_weazel · 05-05-2005, 08:30 PM

I'm running the B&M truck shifter on mine. Like tbicj7 said, it is very hard to shift. I guess the decision you should make is cost wise. The B&M is roughly $170.00, while the lokar is much more. I would have liked to get the lokar but I just could not afford it. I don't have any problems wiht mine just hard to shift.

RabiDaWise · 05-05-2005, 10:09 PM

So which of the Lokar shifters would I need? They've got the regular one, the floor mount one, and the tail mount one.

Hey tbicj7....you have any pics of your rig? Specifically pics of your hi steer setup?

tbicj7 · 05-05-2005, 10:37 PM

I went with the floor mount shifter, I liked it better. I think it's the 15". However, you will have to do minor mods to the tail cone bracket. Just a little grinding. Keep in mind, they are for street rods, not 4X4's. unless something has changed. As far as the High-Steer, PM me your e-mail and I'll get some to you a.s.a.p.

tbicj7 · 05-05-2005, 10:47 PM

RabiDawise,
Check out http://www.lokar.com/interior_pages/shifters_knobs.htm. and look for part #ATS6700C AUTO TRANS SHIFTER 700-R4 12" . That's the one I have. But you can go as short as 6" or as long as 23" Summit Racing.com has them for $163.39 plus handling, I would suggest getting the shifter boot too.

05-05-2005, 06:20 PM	#2
tbicj7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Middle Tenn Posts: 116 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I can't say wether or not you can use the factory shifter, but what I can tell you is that Lokar is WAY BETTER than B&M. I have ran both on my rig and finally stuck with the Lokar. It took quite a bit of work to get the B&M to work right only for it to be a hassle. (very hard to shift because of the cable length.) The Lokar has a solid shift rod that uses heim joints at both ends. The end result is much better, both working and visual. But that's just my opinion... I hope that this will help in your decision. Godd Luck __________________ Vegore the Wonder Tomato 83 CJ7 TBI 350 smog legal conversion Bowtie stage 3 700r4 D300 w/twin stick Dana 44's front and rear 4.56's locked up at both ends high angle drivelines f/r Xtreme offroad high steer conversion currie steering box brace all custom SS braided lines 37" MTR's warn XD9000i SOA wrangler springs(all rears)slickrock hangers currie bumpers front and rear w/full size spare, full family cage simpson harnesses and tuffy boxes. The list goes on and on. R.I.P. 08 on the way

05-05-2005, 10:09 PM	#4
RabiDaWise Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Collierville, TN Posts: 174 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	So which of the Lokar shifters would I need? They've got the regular one, the floor mount one, and the tail mount one. Hey tbicj7....you have any pics of your rig? Specifically pics of your hi steer setup? __________________ Redneck Jeep Club Member #18 CSA Jeepers Association '88 Wrangler Laredo, I6, Auto, 3" Body Lift, 33"x12.50" Destination MTs, Nutter'd w/ HEI, 32/36 Weber, LOTS more to come "Ran into a chum with a bottle of rum and we wound up drinkin' all nite" Jimmy Buffet

05-05-2005, 10:37 PM	#5
tbicj7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Middle Tenn Posts: 116 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I went with the floor mount shifter, I liked it better. I think it's the 15". However, you will have to do minor mods to the tail cone bracket. Just a little grinding. Keep in mind, they are for street rods, not 4X4's. unless something has changed. As far as the High-Steer, PM me your e-mail and I'll get some to you a.s.a.p. __________________ Vegore the Wonder Tomato 83 CJ7 TBI 350 smog legal conversion Bowtie stage 3 700r4 D300 w/twin stick Dana 44's front and rear 4.56's locked up at both ends high angle drivelines f/r Xtreme offroad high steer conversion currie steering box brace all custom SS braided lines 37" MTR's warn XD9000i SOA wrangler springs(all rears)slickrock hangers currie bumpers front and rear w/full size spare, full family cage simpson harnesses and tuffy boxes. The list goes on and on. R.I.P. 08 on the way

05-05-2005, 10:47 PM	#6
tbicj7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Middle Tenn Posts: 116 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	RabiDawise, Check out http://www.lokar.com/interior_pages/shifters_knobs.htm. and look for part #ATS6700C AUTO TRANS SHIFTER 700-R4 12" . That's the one I have. But you can go as short as 6" or as long as 23" Summit Racing.com has them for $163.39 plus handling, I would suggest getting the shifter boot too. __________________ Vegore the Wonder Tomato 83 CJ7 TBI 350 smog legal conversion Bowtie stage 3 700r4 D300 w/twin stick Dana 44's front and rear 4.56's locked up at both ends high angle drivelines f/r Xtreme offroad high steer conversion currie steering box brace all custom SS braided lines 37" MTR's warn XD9000i SOA wrangler springs(all rears)slickrock hangers currie bumpers front and rear w/full size spare, full family cage simpson harnesses and tuffy boxes. The list goes on and on. R.I.P. 08 on the way

05-05-2005, 08:30 PM	#3
wild_weazel Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 337 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I'm running the B&M truck shifter on mine. Like tbicj7 said, it is very hard to shift. I guess the decision you should make is cost wise. The B&M is roughly $170.00, while the lokar is much more. I would have liked to get the lokar but I just could not afford it. I don't have any problems wiht mine just hard to shift.