8HP70 Shifter Mock Up

[JORDINSKI]

Let me know what you guys think. I am trying to keep everything as stock as possible, keyword trying. Another option would be same setup with a Hurst shifter.

 

[69 Sleeper Bee]

If that's my only 2 choices I would go Hurst.

 

[davek]

go stock

 

[70chall440]

IMO the Hurst looks better than the stock one.

 

[Toxic Orange 493]

I agree I think the Hurst instead of the stock one only because I don't like that the handle and the console would both have the "PRND" indications. Do they make any stock handles that don't have the letters on them?

 

[What’s up dock]

I think I like the stock one better. It would definitely make people do a double take if they spot it. I wonder if it would look better with the factory "PRND21" blacked out.....or something ingenious scripted in there.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Why not use the factory shifter handle?

 

[JORDINSKI]

Here is what the hurst looks like installed.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Not too shabby!

 

[Triplegreen500]

1. The stock shifter won't work, the 8HP uses an E-shifter module, not a cable connected to the shifter at one end and the trans at the other. It's like throttle-by-wire, but for the transmission.

2. I'd get a spare lens for the console, black it out, and get a decal made for your car's model, to look like a fender/pillar badge ("Charger", "Satellite", "Road Runner" - whatever). Or, get a trashed console, cut and section it, and eliminate the window altogether so the only opening is the slot for the shifter itself.

 

[EJL]

1. The stock shifter won't work, the 8HP uses an E-shifter module, not a cable connected to the shifter at one end and the trans at the other. It's like throttle-by-wire, but for the transmission.

2. I'd get a spare lens for the console, black it out, and get a decal made for your car's model, to look like a fender/pillar badge ("Charger", "Satellite", "Road Runner" - whatever). Or, get a trashed console, cut and section it, and eliminate the window altogether so the only opening is the slot for the shifter itself.

Triplegreen, have you done a swap with the 8HP70 trans? If yes, what shifter did you use?
I'm currently mocking up my car for a swap and I'm trying to acquire everything I need or at least make accommodations for them prior to starting any final body work.

 

[It’s just me]

Your options currently are either the stock challenger shifter setup in the picture below or the Durango style shifter knob. I will be using the challenger style on my Cuda swap and putting the knob style in the ashtray area on my roadrunner swap. Mainly because the roadrunner is a buddy seat car. I don’t have a picture of the Durango style for some reason and a friend of mine is 3d printing a plate to mount it in the ashtray area this week.

 

[Triplegreen500]

I have not done a swap. I'm familiar with the 8hp because I have one in my Grand Cherokee, that's all. Another option for shifter would be the later (2016 and later) grand Cherokee shifter, that actually moves to a gate like the old school shifters and doesn't bounce back to a center position like the one pictured does.

 

[EJL]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help and guidance.

 

[furious70]

I have not done a swap. I'm familiar with the 8hp because I have one in my Grand Cherokee, that's all. Another option for shifter would be the later (2016 and later) grand Cherokee shifter, that actually moves to a gate like the old school shifters and doesn't bounce back to a center position like the one pictured does.

15+ chargers and Challenger do this as well. At least my 21 does

 

[Triplegreen500]

I guess they redesigned the shifter after "auto-park-gate"....need to see if it'll retrofit my 14. I hate that goofy bounce-back thing...