B&M Hammer Shifter for AOD

dbdragracing

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I own an '89 GT with an AOD. I plan on keeping the AOD, but swapping it out for a Lentech AOD with Edge converter. My parents asked for ideas for me for Christmas and I thought of getting the B&M Hammer shifter since it was in their Christmas price range. I'm going to run up to their house later and I know she will ask again what I want...so what are your thoughts on the B&M Hammer shifter? They say it fits the factory console...here is a pic:





Thanks.

 

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Foxfan88

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i had one they are pretty neat, look really good. also have a function when racing.....

 

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I had one also, Nice piece. Looks factory when installed

 

dbdragracing

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How do you shift through the gears (1, D, OD)? Do you just move the shifter up to each place or do you have to pull on something? Thanks.

 

TheBocSez

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From Park, Lift the trigger and pull down into Reverse. From there, its just repeated pulls until you get to the gear of choice. The shifter always recenters itself.

From 1st, push up once to D, push up again to OD, push up again to N. Lift trigger and push up to R and push up to P.

 

TheBocSez

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Foxfan I sent you a PM about the heads you are looking for.

 

TC93

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I though about that shifter for awhile until, a buddy got one. To me they are a pain in the a$$ to use. With the lentech you should be able to use a Hurst 1/4 or the B&M Pro stick. Since you have have 1-2-3 shift pattern, with OD on a switch.

I ran a B&M pro stick with my Art Carr AOD....

 

dbdragracing

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Does anyone have any pictures of the Hammer or any other aftermarket shifters installed? I like Pro Stick but I think that it may look funny on my console. Thanks.

 

85_SS_302_Coupe

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I race my buddies car for him...it's an AOD car and has a that shifter....it's nice but takes a little getting used to.

 

JUCD 5.0

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OK let me get this straight ... I have an AOD also so you guys shift from 1,D, to OD? I shift from 1, to D then back to 1 which is the hidden 2nd, then to D, then OD.
Am i confused but theres 4 shifts in an AOD but the console only reads 3 you guys knew this right? So my question is can you do the 4 shifts with a Hammer shifter shiftin up and back from 1 to 2nd?

 

TheBocSez

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You are doing whats called the 1-d-1 shuffle which is a way to hold 2nd gear on an AOD. It supposed to be bad for your tranny but some claim to have done it for years with no ill effects.

Yes you can do the 1-d-1 shuffle with the hammer shifter but its a little more of a pain

This is why a lot of people get the aftermarket valvebodys such as Lentech and Performance Automatic, so they can hold 2nd gear without the shuffle.

 

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dbdragracing said:

Does anyone have any pictures of the Hammer or any other aftermarket shifters installed? I like Pro Stick but I think that it may look funny on my console. Thanks.

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Here is the B&M Pro stick with the Holcomb Motorsports mounting bracket, in my last 86...

 

JUCD 5.0

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Well i love the 1 -2 shuffle or whatever they call it i call it the up and back haha but i think it works alot better than tapin it back up to drive and i blow AOD like its cool anyway so not much difference. So i'm going to look into that lentech valve body thanks

 

dbdragracing

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Does anyone have actual pictures of the B&M Hammer shifter in their fox body? Thanks.

 

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JUCD 5.0 said:

OK let me get this straight ... I have an AOD also so you guys shift from 1,D, to OD? I shift from 1, to D then back to 1 which is the hidden 2nd, then to D, then OD.
Am i confused but theres 4 shifts in an AOD but the console only reads 3 you guys knew this right? So my question is can you do the 4 shifts with a Hammer shifter shiftin up and back from 1 to 2nd?

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aod shuffle, i heard its bad

 

M.A.V.

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Heres a pic of the Hammer shifter in my sons `87 LX ...

 

RdRunnr

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I just installed the hammer in my car and couldn't be happier with it. I also bought their t-handle with button and wired the transbrake/2 step to it. Since I run a lentech valve body, I click from 1 - 2 -3 and then o/d is controlled electronically via a togle switch. Here's a couple of pics:

 

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dbdragracing

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What is a transbrake? Do you like the Lentech tranny? I plan on installing one later in 2006. Do you have any pictures of your OD toggle switch? Your Hammer shifter looks great too. Thanks.