1968 Camaro LS3 & TR 6060 Conversion Question
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1968 Camaro LS3 & TR 6060 Conversion Question I have a 2010 Camaro LS3 and TR6060 6 speed MT to put in my '68 Camaro.
I measured from the motor mounts (47") to the shifter but it is hard to tell from my quick measurements if that will work. Can I use this OEM shifter and have it in the "right" or "comfortable" shifting position in the '68????
I measured from the motor mounts (47") to the shifter but it is hard to tell from my quick measurements if that will work. Can I use this OEM shifter and have it in the "right" or "comfortable" shifting position in the '68????
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How far forward is your engine? My measurements when I did mine with the engine in the (relatively) stock position put that shifter just about between the seats.
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Are you using a center console? I'm guessing not. I'm glad you got this to work for you, but I don't think it's quite in the factory position is it? For a conversion without a console, if the position is usable cool; I wanted it to be in the factory position.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/CUSTOM-OFFSET-SHIFTER-TR-6060-CHEVY-FORD-6-SPEED-SWAP-/110932237844?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d4139e14&vxp=mtr
I believe I have seen people use these. It mounts directly on the transmission where the linkage connects to so it would bring your shifter location much further forward. I think I have seen someone using the 6060 in a 69 Camaro on here. i hope i have been a help.
I believe I have seen people use these. It mounts directly on the transmission where the linkage connects to so it would bring your shifter location much further forward. I think I have seen someone using the 6060 in a 69 Camaro on here. i hope i have been a help.
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No I'm not using an OEM center console. My car was an automatic before and I've converted it to a MT. I'll be making a custom console myself. This positioning is perfect for me and exactly mirrors the shifter positions in my 2013 Audi S4. I really don't care for the more forward mounting OEM position which requires a longer shifter or reach.
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I believe I have seen people use these. It mounts directly on the transmission where the linkage connects to so it would bring your shifter location much further forward. I think I have seen someone using the 6060 in a 69 Camaro on here. i hope i have been a help.
I believe I have seen people use these. It mounts directly on the transmission where the linkage connects to so it would bring your shifter location much further forward. I think I have seen someone using the 6060 in a 69 Camaro on here. i hope i have been a help.
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Cool if it works for you.
You can see how much further up the factory position is.
Here's a good reference with the console in place.
I'm glad you made that work, though. If you're not using a console and it's comfortable for you, cool beans. It's a hell of a lot cheaper, that's for sure.
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Thanks. I decided to go this way because I want to mount the ECU under the dash on the trans tunnel. I'll craft a console that covers it all up and make it presentable. I did this in my Ultima too and it turned out ok.
Where did you mount your ECU?
Where did you mount your ECU?
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It's on the left fenderwell. The Cable-X on the right fender well is going byebye. I have the speedo at redline gauge works right now being retrofitted so the C-X is no longer necessary.
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Ok, yeah, that's back about between the seats. A center console wouldn't mount at all without some serious modification. That's about where the compartment lid is.
Cool if it works for you.
You can see how much further up the factory position is.
Here's a good reference with the console in place.
I'm glad you made that work, though. If you're not using a console and it's comfortable for you, cool beans. It's a hell of a lot cheaper, that's for sure.
Cool if it works for you.
You can see how much further up the factory position is.
Here's a good reference with the console in place.
I'm glad you made that work, though. If you're not using a console and it's comfortable for you, cool beans. It's a hell of a lot cheaper, that's for sure.
Just wondering what trans you started with? I am getting stuff together to do my '68 now and the big trans shifter issue is now at hand. I have an '06 GTO setup and I was going to do the move forward to the service cover to get the shifter in the console. Is that what you have in your pictures with a offset adapter? Is the extra cutting to clear for shifter movement or trans case clearance?
How does that adapter affect the shift "feel" does it give a weird movement or anything. My other thought was to get a '03-04 cobra tail housing and swap it in, it appears that will put you in the T56 Mag location...
I've owned this '68 for 30 years now and I want to minimize any butchering with this upgrade. It's got to look factory when it's done.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi Moondog,
Just wondering what trans you started with? I am getting stuff together to do my '68 now and the big trans shifter issue is now at hand. I have an '06 GTO setup and I was going to do the move forward to the service cover to get the shifter in the console. Is that what you have in your pictures with a offset adapter? Is the extra cutting to clear for shifter movement or trans case clearance?
How does that adapter affect the shift "feel" does it give a weird movement or anything. My other thought was to get a '03-04 cobra tail housing and swap it in, it appears that will put you in the T56 Mag location...
I've owned this '68 for 30 years now and I want to minimize any butchering with this upgrade. It's got to look factory when it's done.
Thanks in advance.
Just wondering what trans you started with? I am getting stuff together to do my '68 now and the big trans shifter issue is now at hand. I have an '06 GTO setup and I was going to do the move forward to the service cover to get the shifter in the console. Is that what you have in your pictures with a offset adapter? Is the extra cutting to clear for shifter movement or trans case clearance?
How does that adapter affect the shift "feel" does it give a weird movement or anything. My other thought was to get a '03-04 cobra tail housing and swap it in, it appears that will put you in the T56 Mag location...
I've owned this '68 for 30 years now and I want to minimize any butchering with this upgrade. It's got to look factory when it's done.
Thanks in advance.
. In later pictures you'll notice I patched up most of those holes. You'll need to cut a little to allow for the vertical downwards movement of the offset bar, but not much.I too was worried the shifter would feel funky, but it doesn't, it's actually the most crisp, best feeling shifter of any vehicle that I own. If you're going to relocate to the service cover, you'll have to modify it so that the cup is in the right place. My Trans was out of a 2010 camaro with a remote shifter setup, so that cup was already there.
I would get your tranny mounted, mount your center console and measure the hell out of where you need the shifter to be centered and go from there. I have this one centered so perfectly you can't really tell it's not a factory shifter when you're using it.
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Keisler makes a kit to move it, but I think it would be cheaper to just get the part (shifter receptacle) from GM/Tremec since I would most likely not be using their shifter. The shifter you purchased seems nice as it sits fairly low and handles the adapter well.
I'm glad and surprised that the shifter doesn't feel weird. When you look at those things you just figure it is going to do some oddball movements. That is awesome news... That makes me rest a little easier.
One little thing we have in common, my '68 was also my first car. I waited for what seemed forever to find the car. It only had 58k mi on it when I bought it from the first owners son.
