Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Club and Speciality Forums > Forum Community Car Clubs > AU Falcon.com.au

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 19-04-2008, 08:37 AM   #1
JMO
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
JMO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 717
Default BA/BF Shifter Handle in AU

Does anyone know if the BA/BF shifter handle (handle only, not the complete unit) will fit into the AU shift unit?

JMO is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-04-2008, 08:40 AM   #2
private9
www.TUFFCARPARTS.com
 
private9's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,221
Default

If I'm not mistaken, JC was looking into modifying these to fit AU's - I know he had success with EF/EL.
private9 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-04-2008, 08:47 AM   #3
JC
Miami Pilot
Donating Member2
 
JC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 21,703
Tech Writer: Recognition for the technical writers of AFF - Issue reason: Writing tech articles 
Default

Yes and No. You can make them fit, but they break after about 4 months. So No, not really.
__________________
-----------------------------------------------------------------
The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb)
1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs).
Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s

Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings

FPV 335 build stats: <click here>

Ford Performance Club ACT
JC is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-04-2008, 09:12 AM   #4
BFD83
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
BFD83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 698
Default

Why bother? They look out of place in an AU, your better off just getting a MOMO shifter they look heaps better!
BFD83 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-04-2008, 09:13 AM   #5
JMO
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
JMO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 717
Default

Break how?
JMO is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-04-2008, 12:13 PM   #6
waggaclint
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
waggaclint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: perth w.a
Posts: 1,074
Default

do ya mean just the knob like this one http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-BA-MOMO-...QQcmdZViewItem

or the whole assembly like this one
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-BA-BF-For...QQcmdZViewItem
waggaclint is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-04-2008, 01:57 PM   #7
JMO
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
JMO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 717
Default

I meant the one in the first link.

I know someone on the forums (JC I think) used the whole unit in an AU, and got it working almost perfectly but had one of the cables burn through by one of the pipes underneath.

Like I said, I'm only looking at putting the shifter (first link) on.
JMO is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-04-2008, 03:18 PM   #8
b2tf
not here much anymore
 
b2tf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
Posts: 22,918
Default

Ive seen a 6 speed auto handle fitted to the standard AU handbrake setup and it looked out of place. Owner also said you need to really butcher the handle mechanism etc so once it's on it's on.
__________________
2024 F150 XLT
b2tf is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-04-2008, 03:31 PM   #9
JMO
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
JMO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 717
Default

Was the BA handle butchered or was it the parts from the AU (stem etc)? Was it put on the handbrake or the shifter?

If it was a forum member, do you mind giving me his name? I'd like to get a little more info on how it was done before trying (breaking :nutsycuck) it. As long as I'm not going to have to hack up parts of the AU, It should be alright.

Last edited by JMO; 19-04-2008 at 03:39 PM.
JMO is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-04-2008, 04:39 PM   #10
b2tf
not here much anymore
 
b2tf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
Posts: 22,918
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by JMO
Was the BA handle butchered or was it the parts from the AU (stem etc)? Was it put on the handbrake or the shifter?

If it was a forum member, do you mind giving me his name? I'd like to get a little more info on how it was done before trying (breaking :nutsycuck) it. As long as I'm not going to have to hack up parts of the AU, It should be alright.
The AU shifter mechanism was butchered, BF handle looked the same as it does in a BF. Was fitted to the shifter.

I dont think he is a forum member, I saw it at a carshow.
__________________
2024 F150 XLT
b2tf is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-04-2008, 05:41 PM   #11
teabags2
Bob
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 344
Default

A stupid question probably but if you fit the BA one is that going to give you selectronic gear changes or does this bit not work?

Bob
teabags2 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-04-2008, 06:00 PM   #12
JMO
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
JMO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 717
Default

The person who did it on here got it to work, but that was a whole unit change. I remember there was something that went wrong but can't remember exactly. Can't remember who it was either but I'm pretty sure it was JC.
JMO is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-04-2008, 06:48 PM   #13
bodes-sh
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Perth, South
Posts: 3,064
Default

yes, it was jc and the issue was that the au trans won't hold 1st gear as the solenoid is mechanical, not electronic like the ba's and t series au's..it also needs a box to wire in for the sss to work
bodes-sh is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 01:31 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL