3speed auto floor shifter options

[mini73]

Been wanting to put a floor shifter in the bronco. My column shifter does not shift and not smooth like it should be. . I do have a tuffy console and I would like to keep it because it has my stereo in it. I have no problem taking the cup holders off or moving it back some. I've seen the winters shifter that WH sells and the lokar shifter. I like both but which one will allow me to keep my console? Which one would give me the hardest time to install? I would like to mount it next to the future twin sticks that I want to install also. I do not do much off road and the bronco mostly stays on the street. Here is a pic of something like I want to do.

 

[mini73]

Anyone have any ideas or thoughts about this?

 

[mini73]

Forgot I had this question posted. Just thought about doing it again now. Any suggestions on weather or not I can install one like the picture? How far off center from the transmission will the cable allow me to put it?

 

[Scoop]

Both come in cable versions so you can use either and keep the Tuffy. For one you only occasionally take off road I would go with the Lokar. The Lokar has a smaller "footprint" and I believe the cable is easier to route. The cable comes straight out the back of the Winters. If it was for off road and especially if you wanted to go reverse manual VB, then I'd go with the Winters.

 

[mini73]

Got my winters shifter earlier this week and have been making templates on how I want to install it on the tunnel. Found some metal at work that I made another template with and got it in. Just got tape holding it for now until I get it exactly how I want it. What gauge sheetmetal should I use for the console? Although I have already I am thinking I may need to go little thicker. Is 16 gauge to thick or overkill or should I go smaller? This is the metal template I have started but not finished

 

[Broncobowsher]

Both come in cable versions so you can use either and keep the Tuffy. For one you only occasionally take off road I would go with the Lokar. The Lokar has a smaller "footprint" and I believe the cable is easier to route. The cable comes straight out the back of the Winters. If it was for off road and especially if you wanted to go reverse manual VB, then I'd go with the Winters.

I have to agree with that.

I also think the Lokar works better in tight areas. Not just the footprint but the swing of the shifter packages in tight areas better.

Have you considered just rebuilding the column shifter to tighten it up again? My last Bronco I ditched the floor shift to go back to an original column shifter.