1964 and earlier Corvette

Powerglide factory Shifter

The early Corvette automatic console shifter mounted to the side of the Powerglide transmission. The Powerglide tail housing was specially cast to accommodate the shifter. As a result, reusing this shifter under the factory console is a big problem. Even if you can devise and construct the necessary brackets to mount the shifter, it will probably end up not in the right spot, as the newer transmissions are wider and larger.

The problems are: 1) No place to mount the factory shifter, 2) Console is very low to the floor and most floor mounted shifters do not fit under it. 3) It remains functionally a 2-speed shifter.

SHIFTWORKS new Shifter

TH350, TH400, TH200-4R, TH700-R4, 4L60, 4L65, 4L80

Our solution at Shiftworks is our new shifter that mounts to the floor of the car. It uses a rod linkage like the factory shifter and can be mounted flush with the floor for clearance under the console. Our recommended version comes complete with all mounting hardware, rod linkage components, neutral safety/back-up light switch, and a white smoothie shift knob. Our shifter is designed to function like and look like a factory shifter. It works with all TH GM transmissions. It has a stainless steel handle and is made in Rochester, New York.

SW280-RSBS6 - Black-knob - 6 inch handle. . . . $275.00

3-speed Short Gate (PDF)
4-speed Short Gate (PDF)

Typical Installation Guide

Shifter Options

Click here for options like the Marble Smoothie, Button Top Knob, handle length or universal console.

Speedometer Gear 90° Adaptor Useful for changing entry of speedometer cable into transmission. Clearance is about 2 inches out from transmission. #703 . . . $50.00

1965-67 Corvette Shifter

SHIFTWORKS new Shifter

TH350, TH400, TH200-4R, TH700-R4, 4L60, 4L65, 4L80

Our solution at Shiftworks is our new shifter that mounts to the floor of the car. It uses a rod linkage like the factory shifter and can be mounted flush with the floor for clearance under the console. Our recommended version comes complete with all mounting hardware, rod linkage components, neutral safety/back-up light switch, and a Black shift knob with stainless button. Our shifter is designed to function like and look like a factory shifter. It works with all TH GM transmissions. It has a stainless steel handle and is made in Rochester, New York.

Optional 6" handle

SW280-RBB6 - 6 inch handle. . . . $275.00

3-speed Gate (PDF)
4-speed Gate (PDF)

Typical Installation Guide

Shifter Options

Click here for options like the Marble Smoothie, Button Top Knob, handle length or universal console.

  1965-67 Corvette

Shifter Conversion Kit
Use your factory-installed automatic floor shifter with a newer 3-speed (TH350 or TH400) or 4-speed overdrive (TH700-R4 , 4L60 or TH200-4R ) transmission. This kit retains the rod linkage. 

Console Gear Indicator A new stamped aluminum console insert for the TH350/400 and the OverDrive Transmissions for installation in a car originally equipped with a Powerglide. The insert is laser cut, die stamped, and anodized with black paint filled letters.
#S141 TH. . . . . .$44.50
#S142 OD . . . . .$44.50
#SC2405 . .$84.50	click for larger view
Speedometer Gear 90° Adaptor #703 . . . $50.00

1968-81 Corvette

Shifter Conversion Kit

Use your factory-installed shifter with a newer TH200-4R, TH700-R4, or 4L60 overdrive transmission. This conversion kit includes a new laser cut and hardened detent, all the hardware and brackets needed for use of the original cable, and an overdrive console lens adapter.

GM Retainer Clips cable to pin on shifter handle. # S532 . . . $4.50
1968-71 #SC2401 . .$94.50
1972-76 #SC2402 . .$94.50
1968-76 GM Cable #3958079 #C103 . . . $90.00
1977-81 #SC2403 . .$94.50
1977- 81 GM cable #357746 #C102 . . . .$120.00

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