B&M 80840 PRO RATCHET SHIFTER User Manual
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route the cable away from hot engine or
exhaust parts.
Remove the two rubber boots, one large
nut, and a large lockwasher from the threaded
end of the shifter cable. Slide the end of the
cable into the cable bracket. Install the large nut
and the lockwasher loosely over the end of the
cable. Install the two rubber boots onto the end
of the cable. Install the swivel on the threaded
end of the cable and position it in the center of
the threaded portion.
STEP 35. Be sure that the two speed limiter
blocker pin and e-clips are installed as shown
in Figure 1. The two speed limiter blocker pin
is required because the Powerglide has only
two forward gear positions.
Move the transmission selector lever by
hand to the full rear position (Low). Operate
the shifter lever to the Low gear position
(ratcheted all the way back). Adjust the large
nuts on the cable so that the swivel will slide
into the hole in the selector lever that is labeled
B&M1 (See Figure 9). Tighten the large nuts
completely. Be sure that the swivel will slide
freely in and out of the hole in the selector
lever. Note: The shifter will not operate
correctly unless the B&M1 hole in the
shift lever is used.
Leave the swivel out of the hole and move
the selector lever to Park, all the way forward.
Manual valve guide plate
Cable bracket
mounts on outside of
oil pan
Detent roller spring
Selector lever
pinch bolt
Manual valve
Note that pin on
selector lever fits in
groove in valve.
B&M shifter lever
B&M selector
shaft
Figure 8
Figure 9
Use this hole for B&M
Star Shifter, Z-gate,
or Quick Click
Use this hole for Hurst
shifter and B&M Ban-
dit shifter
Use this hole for Turbo
Action shifter
Use this hole for B&M
Pro Stick, Megashifter,
Street Stick, Pro
Ratchet or QuickSilver
PERIODIC INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR SHIFTER IS REC-
OMMENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE MECHANISM IS WELL LUBRICATED,
FREE FROM DIRT OR RUST AND THAT THE CABLE IS PROPERLY AD-
JUSTED. LACK OF MAINTENANCE COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE INCLUD-
ING A FAILURE OF THE REVERSE LOCKOUT SAFETY FEATURE.
WARNING