Aftermarket or custom auto shifter assembly?

[Nilbog]

I know someone on here i think made their own auto shifter assembly to replace the stop bulky setup. Wondering if any can share what they did for aftermarket or custom auto shifter assemblies/mounting? And also, how do you address the sensor/wiring that prevents removal of key from ignition if not in Park (wire that goes to auto shifter assembly)? Can you just short the two wires together?

Thanks! Would really like to move the shifter off the center console area, possibly to left side of leg or otherwise. I'd like to mount some electronics over the hole where the auto shifter is supposed to mount.

 

[Karter2026]

Dan Perry did one.
http://dfkitcar.com/forum/index.php?threads/dan-perry-4-extended-street.11/page-5#post-1916
Bruce also was thinking about doing one. not sure if he ever did though.
http://dfkitcar.com/forum/index.php?threads/bar-airs-build-up-in-buffalo-n-y.95/page-5#post-5144

 

[Lonny]

We are currently building an all terrain goblin that is an automatic. The OEM shifter interfered with the turning brake so we went with an aftermarket shifter that is used in dirt racing cars.

You will need to drill four holes in the tunnel cap to mount it.

You can disable the key lock by removing the solenoid from the ignition switch (two phillip screws) and bend up a small paper clip to hold the small lever into the release position.

 

[Nilbog]

Willing to share where the shifter was purchased from? Or link? Thanks for the note on disabling key lock!

 

[Lonny]

Smiley's racing, but they are common to dirt racing so you can probably buy one from summit.

 

[Lonny]

Here is a shot of the wire holding the lever back on the ignition switch.

 

[Anks329]

We are currently building an all terrain goblin that is an automatic. The OEM shifter interfered with the turning brake so we went with an aftermarket shifter that is used in dirt racing cars.

You will need to drill four holes in the tunnel cap to mount it.View attachment 5738
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You can disable the key lock by removing the solenoid from the ignition switch (two phillip screws) and bend up a small paper clip to hold the small lever into the release position.

I know this is an old thread, with the AT goblin no longer in production, but with the new shifter there's no place to plug in the shifter wires, right? So, you get rid of any communication between the shifter and the ECU?

 

[Gtstorey]

New shifter is for manual cars, not automatic.

 

[Rttoys]

New shifter is for manual cars, not automatic.

This particular really old thread, it’s an auto.

can’t answer the other question, but Lonny did say something you’ll need to hold back the key release. I’m assuming that’s the only electrical in the shifter? Other than lights. The trans will know what gear is being selected at the trans itself, not the shifter.

 

[Anks329]

This particular really old thread, it’s an auto.

can’t answer the other question, but Lonny did say something you’ll need to hold back the key release. I’m assuming that’s the only electrical in the shifter? Other than lights. The trans will know what gear is being selected at the trans itself, not the shifter.

Got it, thank you!