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    Sikky LS1 swap - shifter hole issues

    Anyone here have pics of their shifter / shifter hole alignment using this kit? I dropped in the engine/trans yesterday (LS1 + F-Body T56) the shifter is currently sitting about 2-3" back from the centerline of the hole and I can't for the life of me figure out why that is. Haven't yet installed the driveshaft to confirm fitment as I ran out of time. Will do that tomorrow prolly.
    Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56

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    Mine sits forward in the hole. I think mine is the Camaro F body style shifter but it's MGW with it setup to place the shifter farther back by an inch. Got pix?

    Edit: I think I have the GTO shifter and the MGW setting it forward actually. Here's the best pic I got:
    Last edited by shiboujin; 09-24-2015, 04:46 AM.

    Status: HG repair. 488wtq though!

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      #3
      My shifter is also an MGW unit. However, even with the orange block and stick removed, the center of the shifter does not line up with the hole. Pic below (also note the shifter hole on my E30 is a bit ovalish opening up towards the rear - shitty body work)

      Pic below

      Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56

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        #4
        Is most of that sheet metal stock? That looks odd. I'll check with my other LS buddy. It looks like if you cut it a bit and use the MGW extension to put it forward, it'll sit about right.

        Status: HG repair. 488wtq though!

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          #5



          Here's another guy with just a fox body setup.

          Status: HG repair. 488wtq though!

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            #6
            Yoshi means Fbody, not fox.

            But I cut the shifter hole to fit, it allows allows extremely easy fluid changes and changing shifters.

            Edit:
            In regards to the above photos, the stock fbody shift handle did not fit. I used a pro 5.0 shift arm that tilted the shifter forward some. I'm now using a 5" Hurst extension. Can take pics later
            Last edited by Rocknrollcows; 09-25-2015, 05:50 AM.

            "stock motor"

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              #7
              Originally posted by Rocknrollcows View Post
              Yoshi means Fbody, not fox.

              But I cut the shifter hole to fit, it allows allows extremely easy fluid changes and changing shifters.
              Was the shifter stick lined up with the hole prior to cutting?

              Thanks
              Alpine White 1989 E30 Coupe - LS1/T56

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                #8
                looks about as lined up as yours does.

                Status: HG repair. 488wtq though!

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