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Feb 3, 2020 | 01:27 AM

HappySalesman

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What options for shifter

So I'm swapping an ls2/4l70e from a trailblazer ss into a 1994 dodge Dakota. The dakota had a manual trans, so theres no column shifter.

I'm wondering what options are available for a floor mount shifter that has a long enough arm for a truck. Or should I just swap the column for an auto and fab up a new linkage?

Feb 3, 2020 | 07:08 AM

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Give Lokar a call. I know they have several different options to choose from in style, size and length.

https://lokar.com/catalog/#page=15

Feb 7, 2020 | 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HappySalesman

Wouldn't any junkyard floor shifter from a trailblazer, blazer, jimmy etc work? Might need to make some kind of mount but it uses a cable and that should reach wherever you need to get to and it would be dirt cheap. It has 4 speeds and I believe a MLPS switch built into it if you don't want to mess with the one on the tranny. Positioning in a dakota shouldn't be too much different than an actual trailblazer I'd guess.

Feb 9, 2020 | 07:57 AM

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I'm swapping an LQ4/4L80E into my '89 S-10, and I'm going to try to use the shifter and parking brake from a Trailblazer.
I figured since the full size trucks (my engine came from a 2500HD 2wd) used both the 60E and 80E, that it should work
directly or require little modification. But I plan to build most of the interior myself, if that's beyond you, you could probably adapt
the TB center console (or part of it, if you have bench seats) more easily.

Jay

Feb 9, 2020 | 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HappySalesman

Are you wanting a shifter with the appearance of a manual, or a regular console type mounted shifter? Could always throw a B&M floor shifter in there.

Feb 9, 2020 | 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by chevymec

Are you wanting a shifter with the appearance of a manual, or a regular console type mounted shifter? Could always throw a B&M floor shifter in there.

Check Lokar's line of shifters. They have a sort of "manual" look to them if installed with the right boot.