Changing Shifter Handle

dgt_mustang · November 8th, 2007, 09:17 PM

ok, im changing the shifter handle in my car,its an automatic, only problem is that the overdrive button is on the stock shifter handle, should i try to relocate or should i just cut the wires out alltogether?

how hard is it to change an automatic shifting knob?

HMUSN · November 8th, 2007, 09:18 PM

relocate it.

unless you never drive with it off.

dgt_mustang · November 8th, 2007, 09:36 PM

what does overdrive do exactly?

Assassin_Dan · November 8th, 2007, 09:46 PM

Just what it sounds like. It gives you one more gear over the main drive gear.

thetrooper31 · November 8th, 2007, 09:50 PM

basically a gas saving gear

AtlanticBlue99 · November 8th, 2007, 09:58 PM

overdrive is 4th gear for your transmission. turn it off and it is a 3-speed

dgt_mustang · November 9th, 2007, 12:57 AM

so is it hard to change and automatic shifting handle? cause of the push button and all? the one i have now, stock, is that weird T-handle, im changing it to a regular one where the push button is directly on top instead of the side.

dgt_mustang · November 10th, 2007, 01:47 PM

is it hard to to change from my old stock t-handle shaped shifter to my new one? not changing the whole entire thing, just the handle.

jabrennan · November 10th, 2007, 06:26 PM

I think there is just a screw that you need to take out on the stock auto knob. I have a new shift handle that should be delivered mon. or tues. Will let you know then what all you need to do to take it off.

GreenFaleen · November 10th, 2007, 06:29 PM

it isn't hard you can relocate the button pretty easily, I had a friend who never smoked in his car so he pulled out the cig lighter and put it there

dgt_mustang · November 10th, 2007, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by jabrennan

I think there is just a screw that you need to take out on the stock auto knob. I have a new shift handle that should be delivered mon. or tues. Will let you know then what all you need to do to take it off.

ill be checking for that info, thanks, soon as i learn how im goin out to buy mine.

Hourofpain · November 11th, 2007, 09:14 PM

waittt.... I thought its a 4 speed with overdrive simulating your final gear ratio for gas reasons?

tjames · November 12th, 2007, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by Hourofpain

waittt.... I thought its a 4 speed with overdrive simulating your final gear ratio for gas reasons?

no i believe overdrive is your 4th gear, correct me if im wrong. not 100% sure cause i have a manual

Dj1123 · November 12th, 2007, 09:56 AM

This brings back bad memories. It was such a pain in the ass to get the handle/OD button off. It looks odd with my new handle/OD relocation kit on there. My suggestion is to scrap the whole idea and just get a whole new shifter.

so is it hard to change and automatic shifting handle? cause of the push button and all? the one i have now, stock, is that weird T-handle, im changing it to a regular one where the push button is directly on top instead of the side.

GreenFaleen · November 12th, 2007, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Hourofpain

waittt.... I thought its a 4 speed with overdrive simulating your final gear ratio for gas reasons?

nope 3 speed with 4th being overdrive

jabrennan · November 13th, 2007, 07:26 PM

ok i have my shifter...i'll be looking online in the mean time...but can anyone help me with how to get to the connector to disconnect the o/d wire so i can get the stock shifter off...instructions say to follow the wire into the center console, but trying to reach around the shifter i can't seem to find that connector

jabrennan · November 13th, 2007, 08:20 PM

well so far i have no idea how to disconnect the o/d cable...if anyone knows please help

jabrennan · November 13th, 2007, 09:17 PM

nm...i just cut the cable and put it back together...install is easy other than the o/d cable....o/d cable is a pita...for me anyways...well looks good now anyways...3 hours later

November 8th, 2007, 09:17 PM	#1
dgt_mustang Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 960	Changing Shifter Handle ok, im changing the shifter handle in my car,its an automatic, only problem is that the overdrive button is on the stock shifter handle, should i try to relocate or should i just cut the wires out alltogether? how hard is it to change an automatic shifting knob? __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims To come: UDP, T-lok, 3.73, full exhaust setup W/flowmaster 40s, aluminum driveshaft.

November 8th, 2007, 09:36 PM	#3
dgt_mustang Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 960	what does overdrive do exactly? __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims To come: UDP, T-lok, 3.73, full exhaust setup W/flowmaster 40s, aluminum driveshaft.

November 8th, 2007, 09:58 PM	#6
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,310	overdrive is 4th gear for your transmission. turn it off and it is a 3-speed __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

November 9th, 2007, 12:57 AM	#7
dgt_mustang Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 960	so is it hard to change and automatic shifting handle? cause of the push button and all? the one i have now, stock, is that weird T-handle, im changing it to a regular one where the push button is directly on top instead of the side. __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims To come: UDP, T-lok, 3.73, full exhaust setup W/flowmaster 40s, aluminum driveshaft.

November 10th, 2007, 01:47 PM	#8
dgt_mustang Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 960	is it hard to to change from my old stock t-handle shaped shifter to my new one? not changing the whole entire thing, just the handle. __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims To come: UDP, T-lok, 3.73, full exhaust setup W/flowmaster 40s, aluminum driveshaft.

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November 8th, 2007, 09:18 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	relocate it. unless you never drive with it off.

November 8th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#4
Assassin_Dan Regular 1998 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 126	Just what it sounds like. It gives you one more gear over the main drive gear.

November 8th, 2007, 09:50 PM	#5
thetrooper31 Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Horsham , Pennsylvania Posts: 1,250	basically a gas saving gear

November 10th, 2007, 06:26 PM	#9
jabrennan Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 107	I think there is just a screw that you need to take out on the stock auto knob. I have a new shift handle that should be delivered mon. or tues. Will let you know then what all you need to do to take it off.

November 10th, 2007, 06:29 PM	#10
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,446	it isn't hard you can relocate the button pretty easily, I had a friend who never smoked in his car so he pulled out the cig lighter and put it there __________________ Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

November 11th, 2007, 09:14 PM	#12
Hourofpain On Probation 1998 Mustang Gt 14 MPG Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,336	waittt.... I thought its a 4 speed with overdrive simulating your final gear ratio for gas reasons?

November 13th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#16
jabrennan Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 107	ok i have my shifter...i'll be looking online in the mean time...but can anyone help me with how to get to the connector to disconnect the o/d wire so i can get the stock shifter off...instructions say to follow the wire into the center console, but trying to reach around the shifter i can't seem to find that connector

November 13th, 2007, 08:20 PM	#17
jabrennan Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 107	well so far i have no idea how to disconnect the o/d cable...if anyone knows please help

November 13th, 2007, 09:17 PM	#18
jabrennan Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 107	nm...i just cut the cable and put it back together...install is easy other than the o/d cable....o/d cable is a pita...for me anyways...well looks good now anyways...3 hours later

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