Installed a B&M Hammer shifter in an '88 Cougar

[1WLD BRD]

for anyone interested in doing this mod to there fox cougar or t-bird... it is VERY labour intensive... here are some pics of what I had to do to make mine fit:
as posted on another board:
well I got the shifter today and pretty much have it fully assembled, the new holes drilled, and the cable hole cut out of the floor. Now I am just waiting for the paint to dry on the plate I made to cover the factory hole, then I will bolt it down and hook everything up...

Then I just have to REALLY modify the console to fit it and make it look nice...

Pics:
here is the factory hole, with the new holes cut and drilled out... had to cut a small section out of the metal console bracing piece, for the cable to pass through..... Im using the factory speed nuts and bolts...

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05249.jpg

here is a pic of the cover plate I made and sealed to the floor:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05250.jpg

pic of the shifter installed:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05251.jpg

another shot of the shifter....

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05252.jpg

now I have to make a custom console section.... looks like I am going to lose the ashtray, (my coin cup)...

[1WLD BRD]

another post:
k I am calling it a night on it right now....
here is how it sits:
I have the console piece it comes with, all trimmed down, now I am going to mold it to the top of the factory pieces to give it a smooth seamless look....
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05253.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05254.jpg
this project is DEFINATLY not for the week... if you like your stock interior pieces, DO NOT put a Hammer shifter in! LOL.

[1WLD BRD]

and this is how it sits now:
ok I have the cable all hooked up, but I screwed up the pan gasket so I have to remove the tranny pan again tomorrow and redo that. The good news is the tranny fuild was still nice and red and no burned smell...

and I have the console cover just about done... so far I am liking it....

Progress pics...
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05265.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05266.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05267.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05268.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05269.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05270.jpg

[ncontt]

dayam, that looks like it was made for it...nice job!!!!!

[mustang4life1985]

Very nice job with that shifter install. My friend's 84 Cougar had a shifter and I know they aren't easy to put them in those cars.

[1WLD BRD]

thanks guys...
Here are some finished pics:
as you can see I scratched the driver's side a bit, so I will have to redo it later, but I am happy with it for now....

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05282.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05281.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05280.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05279.jpg

[Ltngdrvr]

Looks good, looks like it couldn't have been done any better any other way.

[1WLD BRD]

ok that didnt last long... I threw a B&M shift kit in the AOD, and screwed it up somehow, so rather then redo it, I yanked it all out and installed a T5. So if anybody is looking to put a Hammer shifter in there '85-88 Bird or Cat, PM me... mine is up for sale...

Three pedals are better then two...
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/88%20XR7%20Cougar/DSC05315.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/88%20XR7%20Cougar/DSC05316.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/88%20XR7%20Cougar/DSC05317.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/88%20XR7%20Cougar/DSC05318.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/88%20XR7%20Cougar/DSC05319.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/88%20XR7%20Cougar/DSC05320.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/88%20XR7%20Cougar/DSC05321.jpg

And taking it for a test rip.....
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/88%20XR7%20Cougar/th_MOV05322.jpg (http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/88%20XR7%20Cougar/?action=view&current=MOV05322.flv)