Would this kit really have everything I need? Would anybody recommend it or vice versa? If not, then what route should I go? http://www.jegs.com/p/Spectre/1026988/10002/-1
Looks like it would work fine. Check out the install instructions here. The DOWN side of this - and it's a big downer for me - is you need to keep the column shifter linkage intact if you want the neutral safety switch and reverse lights to work. For me, the whole point of converting to floor shifter would be to delete the column shifter linkage so I can run long tube headers. So, in MY case, this shifter would not be an option without figuring out a new way to run a neutral safety switch. If this is not a problem for you and you don't care about the NSS and/or headers, then I'd say go for it. The price is right...
I've been thinking about changing to floor shift too, partly to simplify header issues. Don't know about you but I'd want a P-R-D-2-1 indicator and would want it to fit with bench seat.
What is the risks of not having the neutral safety switch? And I would think it would be almost a necessity to have the reverse light switch correct? This is a daily driver. Another option would be this http://www.bmracing.com/PRODUCTS/Performance-Automatic-Shifters/Z-Gate-Shifter or this http://www.bmracing.com/PRODUCTS/Performance-Automatic-Shifters/Sport-Shifter Basically, I swapped a 200 for a 250 and the shift linkage and the kickdown linkage would not work. So I am looking at other options so I could drive it again. And I would like to keep the cost as low as possible. Which is why I was looking into the Spectre shifter. If anyone has any input as to how I could solve the reverse light situation with the Spectre shifter, I would greatly appreciate it!!! Otherwise I would have to go with the more expensive route.
I wouldn't be too concerned about no NSS function - all that means is you can start it in any gear, so make sure you don't leave it in gear or you'll go out to the garage one morning without having had your coffee and plant your car in the kitchen. I always park with my e-brake on though. BUT, in our cars, (mine anyway) the NSS and the reverse light switch is the same piece, and I don't know about you but I'm not about to drive a car with no reverse lights. I think those are a better idea, but if you're not going to run headers and a 302, this Spectre one will work fine for you too. Just keep the column linkage in place as the instructions say.
I've seen lots of the factory style (transmission mounted) neutral safety switches on ebay, wouldn't take much to get one of those to work, I did it on my 74 Grabber years ago.
i belive that that shifter relies on the detents in the trans to stay in position. it would be really easy to bump it into other gears. it may be one that you push down on to get out of park, im not sure. ive driven vehicals with similar shifters and they are always really hokey feeling. b&m shifters, hurst shifters, and locar shifters are all really nice and should have ones that meet your needs afordabley
The only problem with that is the fact that the 1970 200 linkage does not match up with the 1972 250 trans. Which is why I have to consider other options. It seems as if nobody has the correct factory 72 linkages that I need. Another reason I was looking for aftermarket. If I am misunderstanding you, Im sorry! It would be cool if I could go with the spectre, it would be alot more money in my pocket!!!
No, it sounds like this isn't the shifter for you then... Don't feel alone though, you got my hopes up too. And Bryant is right - without that linkage in place, even if you do solve the NSS/reverse light problem, it would still be way easy to bump it into the wrong gear. There's no reverse lockout - you could reach over to grab a map off the passenger's seat one day and bump that thing into reverse on the highway.
Very true. Too vulnerable I agree. Looks as if I will probably go with the $166 B&M. The sport shifter one I believe.
