What shifter to use for my 4L60E 5.3 240z conversion

[milesz]

I am ready to connect my auto trans shifter but not sure what shifter to use. I have the Chevy Camero shifter but its too big or too long. Need something smaller that will work. I have looked and looked but could not find much info. If any of you guyz have any info or pics on this matter, would love to hear from you.

 

I have the 5.3 with the 4L60E tranny. Need help

[zgeezer]

I'm using the stock Datsun A/T shifter. I converted Datsun shifter arm [this is underneath the car and is connected by rods to the Datsun A/T] from the passenger side to the driver's side of the transmission by disassembling it then reassembling with the arm on the outside. The 4L60E truck transmission is cable controlled with the interlock mounted on the side of the transmission. The truck transmission control cable is shortened and a fitting added to the end. Drill a number of holes up the side of the Datsun shifter arm and bolt it together.

 

You will need to fabricate a bracket that will secure the cable at the shifter end. There are adjustment issues: the various holes you've drilled in the shifter arm allow for adjustment of the cable's "pull" distance. Additionally, the detents inside the Datsun shifter may have to be "adjusted" with a dremel to allow the interlock to function with the Chevrolet transmission detents. I don't have photographs, but the hardest part of this is to find a cable shop that can cut the cable and attach a clevis end. You must have a tight fitting bracket to mount the outer housing of the cable securely otherwise the cable flexes and nothing shifts. I eventually had the Datsun PRNDL working, but the D & L was not quite perfect. The advantage is a stock appearance.

 

Sorry folks, no photos as this was done with an earlier swap.

 

I am ready to connect my auto trans shifter but not sure what shifter to use. I have the Chevy Camero shifter but its too big or too long. Need something smaller that will work. I have looked and looked but could not find much info. If any of you guyz have any info or pics on this matter, would love to hear from you.

 

I have the 5.3 with the 4L60E tranny. Need help

[VinhZXT]

Milesz,

Sorry about the PM. I thought you have a manual trans. I used the C5 auto shifter. I don't have the center console over it yet so I don't know how it will look with the center console. I have a few photos of the linkage I made. I used the stock rod/linkage from my 280ZXT. Anyway pictures worth thousand words. GL

V.

 

[zgeezer]

Great photos. When you say c-5 shifter, are you referring to a C-5 Corvette?

 

g

 

Milesz,

Sorry about the PM. I thought you have a manual trans. I used the C5 auto shifter. I don't have the center console over it yet so I don't know how it will look with the center console. I have a few photos of the linkage I made. I used the stock rod/linkage from my 280ZXT. Anyway pictures worth thousand words. GL

V.

 

[deja]

I am ready to connect my auto trans shifter but not sure what shifter to use. I have the Chevy Camero shifter but its too big or too long. Need something smaller that will work. I have looked and looked but could not find much info. If any of you guyz have any info or pics on this matter, would love to hear from you.

 

I have the 5.3 with the 4L60E tranny. Need help

 

I'm useing the 4l60E from my donor Z28 in my 77 280Z. I cut the tunnel and lowered a section where the shifter will mount. I dropped it about 2 inches and the stock shiter knob feels pretty good. I haven't got a console built for it yet. Picts of the mod, I'll try to get but I'll try to get some picts of the shifter tonight.

 

 

[VinhZXT]

Yes it's a C5 Vette. I am also using the C5 instrument cluster in my Z which I taped up there. This picture was taken while I was working on the dash so I don't want dust to get in it.