Center console shifter

[Kirbie]

Has anyone done a 03-06 shifter from the colum to middle console mod? if so what did you use or link pictures

 

[Tonyrodz]

I've never seen that, but that would be pretty damn cool. sub'd

 

[Fosscore]

Did some Google work and found these threads worth perusing at your leisure.

6-Speed Manual Transmission Swap - Avalanche
http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?topic=90504.0


and a bunch of pictures here, some with additional links.

 

[Kirbie]

wanted keep the console maybe where the bigger slot is like where a 4x4 would be.,. in the side.. so curious bout ideas. and wonder bout the cable or how the cable front the tranny to shifter.

 

[Kirbie]

like wonder is the h2 same chassis as Tahoe?? so can take center console from the 02 H2 and start the swap?

 

[DougAMiller]

Did this in my '05 Tahoe. Used a Trailblazer shifter from the same year. The cable can be detached from the column and rerouted to the console, it connected to the Trailblazer shifter with no modification. I just had to fabricate a bracket to mount the shifter in the console. I just cut the bottom out of the left-hand cupholder for the shifter to come through. The other modifications were to install a manual transmission pick up truck column cover to eliminate the hole in the steering column, and since my Tahoe has the Bose system I had to slightly modify the subwoofer to make space for the shifter.

 

[Kirbie]

Awesome info man? Do u have any pictures of it?mine is 03 with bose as well so wonder if the trailblazer would work as well.. what the bracket look like?

 

[Rocket Man]

I wanna see pictures too @DougAMiller .

 

[DougAMiller]

Here is a picture of the console and steering column. I don't have pics of the bracket, but it was just 1"x1/8" steel bar bent 90° at each end and bolted across the inside of the console.

 

[DougAMiller]

Here is a picture of a console I found online with drawings of what I did. The green rectangles are the two 1"x1/8" bars that I mounted the shifter to, and the red hatched area is what I removed from the subwoofer enclosure. The subwoofer is ABS, so I cut out the space that I needed and then used MEK to solvent-weld part of the removed plastic over the opening to seal the enclosure.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Pretty slick!

 

[mals]

6-Speed Manual Transmission Swap - Avalanche
http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?topic=90504.0

Hmmmmm, my wife's main complaint with the Yukon is that it is not a manual.....

 

[Kirbie]

So question the steel bar u used u mounted to the console with bolt to to the console (screwed from inside out?) or u mount it to the floor? .. thats pretty damn awesome like that much better!!

 

[DougAMiller]

The steel bar is bolted to the substructure of the console, and then the outer trim panels were reinstalled, so the bolts are hidden.

 

[Kirbie]

Gotcha!! Looks awesome !!! I am looking for a 05 shifter now also do u have a top obove shifter picture? See how u didnthe cut

 

[Rocket Man]

Too bad the shift indicator is still up in the cluster instead of by the shifter. Seems kind of weird. Other than that it looks good.

 

[DougAMiller]

I just cut out the bottom of the left cup holder

 

[DougAMiller]

BTW for anyone interested in doing this, here is the GM part number for the manual transmission steering column shroud to eliminate the shift lever hole.

26089146

Since I got the Trailblazer shifter off ebay, I don't know that part number.

Other modifications
Touchscreen computer in the console (nav, music, OBD diags)
Wireless charger in console lid
OEM dual battery
110V power
OEM transmission temp gauge
Rear hatch lighting (OEM dome light w/o reading lights)
Footwell lighting (why did GM ever delete this??)
Console compartment lighting
DRL-Fog-Highbeam mod (diodes on BCM method)
Hidden antenna

 

[SteveB]

I know this is an old thread. What did you do about the interlock solenoid on the shifter? just remove it or did you wire it in?

 

[DougAMiller]

I know this is an old thread. What did you do about the interlock solenoid on the shifter? just remove it or did you wire it in?

I'm sorry, I know this is a really old request, but I just noticed your question. The Trailblazer shifter has an interlock solenoid, and I could have extended the wires and connected it like I did with the Tow/Haul switch, but I like not having to step on the brake to shift out of Park, so I left it disconnected.