Transmission Shifters & Parts
- Dynacorn®Manual Transmission Shifter AssemblyManual Transmission Shifter Assembly by Dynacorn®. This first-rate product was crafted especially for muscle car fans. It sports refined design elements and provides the most precise fit. Made with exquisite craftsmanship using...Tailored to the needs and wants of muscle car aficionados like youFabricated to provide quality and reliability that are hard to beat$147.87 - $175.00
- URO Parts®Manual Trans Shift Lever Repair KitManual Trans Shift Lever Repair Kit by URO Parts®. If you need a top-notch replacement for your worn out transmission part, don't trust anything other than this premium URO component that offers superb levels of quality and durability....Designed to replace your worn out transmission partHelps to get optimum vehicle's performance$6.53
- Valeo®Clutch Slave CylinderClutch Slave Cylinder by Valeo®. 100% new Valeo products to exceed your expectations: high demand in electricity and heat. This product is designed and tested in stringent conditions that are established by OE manufacturers and fit...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$15.70 - $202.67
- Crown®Auto Trans Shift Cable BushingAuto Trans Shift Cable Bushing by Crown®. Crown Automotive is just the ticket if you want to get the most out of your vehicle as well as revel in a more exciting driving experience. You will surely get a real bang for the buck!Developed to improve your driving experienceConstructed to ensure ultimate operation$12.08 - $13.04
- BD Diesel Performance®TapShifterTapShifter by BD Diesel Performance®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$569.95 - $2,199.95
- Goodmark®Automatic Transmission Kickdown CableAutomatic Transmission Kickdown Cable by Goodmark®. Some other restoration sheet metal companies may carry popular panels like hoods, fenders and quarter panels, but far too often they come up empty when you need supporting parts like...Faithful reproduction of the original partHighest quality sheet metal parts available$16.65
- Torque Solution®Short Throw ShifterShort Throw Shifter by Torque Solution®. Short throw shifter is a direct replacement for your long throw stock unit. Our shifters are made from stainless steel and are tig welded in a precision jig.35% throw reduction1.5" height reduction$158.26 - $179.37
- Vemo®Automatic Transmission Shift ValveAutomatic Transmission Shift Valve by Vemo®. Vemo products are made by high-quality materials and undergo strict quality tests. They are, thereby, the perfect alternative to the original part.Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$22.48 - $2,043.12
- Vemo®IndicatorIndicator by Vemo®. Grade: Aftermarket. Vemo products are made by high-quality materials and undergo strict quality tests. They are, thereby, the perfect alternative to the original part.Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$23.21 - $146.69
- ACP®Automatic Transmission Oil PanAutomatic Transmission Oil Pan by ACP®. Looking for reliable parts for your vehicle? Then ACP products are for you. They are made to meet or exceed OEM standards while maintaining the original factory look. ACP works with the latest in...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$40.76 - $51.82
- ACP®Automatic Transmission Shifter AssemblyAutomatic Transmission Shifter Assembly by ACP®. Looking for reliable parts for your vehicle? Then ACP products are for you. They are made to meet or exceed OEM standards while maintaining the original factory look. ACP works with the...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$156.67 - $285.80
- ADLER®Clutch Slave CylinderClutch Slave Cylinder by Adler®. Do you feel shaking or shuddering when you engage the clutch; hear grinding noise when you shift gears? Does your engine race without an increase in road speed? You're in need of clutch/transmission...OE quality parts from top original equipment and aftermarket manufacturersThe finest quality at a great price$54.01 - $171.97
- Aceomatic®Automatic Transmission FilterAutomatic Transmission Filter by Aceomatic®. Do you feel shaking or shuddering when you engage the clutch; hear grinding noise when you shift gears? Does your engine race without an increase in road speed? You're in need of...OE quality parts from top original equipment and aftermarket manufacturersThe finest quality at a great price$17.35 - $41.90
- Aceomatic®Automatic Transmission Filter KitAutomatic Transmission Filter Kit by Aceomatic®. Do you feel shaking or shuddering when you engage the clutch; hear grinding noise when you shift gears? Does your engine race without an increase in road speed? You're in need of...OE quality parts from top original equipment and aftermarket manufacturersThe finest quality at a great price$27.97 - $76.32
- Ackoja®Automatic Transmission Cable SetAutomatic Transmission Cable Set by Ackoja®. ACKOJA products stand for high-quality materials and certified manufacturing processes. They also undergo strict quality controls to meet the requirements of the OEM manufacturers. They are...Developed to comply with rigorous quality standardsExceptional quality at a budget-friendly price$181.43
- Ackoja®Automatic Transmission Shift ValveAutomatic Transmission Shift Valve by Ackoja®. ACKOJA products stand for high-quality materials and certified manufacturing processes. They also undergo strict quality controls to meet the requirements of the OEM manufacturers. They are...Developed to comply with rigorous quality standardsExceptional quality at a budget-friendly price$77.93 - $637.59
- Aftermarket®Automatic Transmission FilterAutomatic Transmission Filter by Aftermarket®. Do you feel shaking or shuddering when you engage the clutch; hear grinding noise when you shift gears? Does your engine race without an increase in road speed? You're in need of...OE quality parts from top original equipment and aftermarket manufacturersThe finest quality at a great price$11.54 - $56.73
- Aftermarket®Automatic Transmission Filter KitAutomatic Transmission Filter Kit by Aftermarket®. Do you feel shaking or shuddering when you engage the clutch; hear grinding noise when you shift gears? Does your engine race without an increase in road speed? You're in need of...OE quality parts from top original equipment and aftermarket manufacturersThe finest quality at a great price$55.71 - $69.34
- Blox Racing®Dual Bend Short ShifterDual Bend Short Shifter by Blox Racing®. Blox Racing billet short shifters are made from high quality and high strength alloy steel. Each short shifter features a non-binding bearing that ensures smooth and precise shifting, even under...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$112.00
- Bosch®Clutch Slave CylinderClutch Slave Cylinder by Bosch®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Bosch features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is manufactured to meet or...100% new, not rebuiltOE design to ensure exact fit, form and function$52.43 - $128.36
- FTE®Clutch Slave CylinderClutch Slave Cylinder by FTE®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Febi features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is manufactured to meet or exceed...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$27.04 - $189.84
- Graf®Clutch Slave CylinderClutch Slave Cylinder by Graf®. Increase the life of your vehicle's engine by keeping your cooling system in top condition. Replace your faulty engine cooling component with this highly efficient replacement product and be sure the...Made to keep your vehicle's engine running coolDesigned to maintain proper cooling level and prevent overheating$40.53
- MTC®Clutch Slave CylinderClutch Slave Cylinder by MTC®. Do you feel shaking or shuddering when you engage the clutch; hear grinding noise when you shift gears? Does your engine race without an increase in road speed? You're in need of clutch/transmission...Ideal solution to restore the performance of your vehicleManufactured using high-strength materials for maximum reliability$91.68 - $121.56
- Seiken®Clutch Slave CylinderClutch Slave Cylinder by Seiken®. Do you feel shaking or shuddering when you engage the clutch; hear grinding noise when you shift gears? Does your engine race without an increase in road speed? You're in need of clutch/transmission...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$23.80 - $128.40
- TRW®Clutch Slave CylinderClutch Slave Cylinder by TRW®. Do you feel shaking or shuddering when you engage the clutch; hear grinding noise when you shift gears? Does your engine race without an increase in road speed? You’re in need of clutch/transmission...OE quality fluids from top original equipment and aftermarket manufacturersThe finest quality at a great price$79.88 - $168.71
- Mopar®Automatic Transmission Shift LeverAutomatic Transmission Shift Lever by Mopar®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Mopar features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is manufactured...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$1.07 - $2,295.96
- Mopar®Manual Transmission Shift LeverManual Transmission Shift Lever by Mopar®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Mopar features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is manufactured to...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$6.83 - $758.70
- Dorman®Shifter Select LeverShifter Select Lever by Dorman®. Shifter feeling shiftless lately? This replacement automatic transmission shift lever directly restores operation to catch gears effectively, while retaining original equipment look and feel.This shift lever matches the look and function of the original equipment shifterReplacement restores proper shifting for safe driving$31.45 - $158.18
- Genuine®Manual Transmission Shift LeverManual Transmission Shift Lever by Genuine®. If your transmission is in need of repair, don't compromise the performance and safety of your car with suspect, off-brand replacement parts from the local auto parts chain store. At CARiD,...Designed to restore your vehicle’s transmissionGenuine OE replacement parts from the OE manufacturer$24.61 - $741.14
- Dynacorn®Automatic Transmission Shift LeverAutomatic Transmission Shift Lever by Dynacorn®. This first-rate product was crafted especially for muscle car fans. It sports refined design elements and provides the most precise fit. Made with exquisite craftsmanship using up-to-date...Tailored to the needs and wants of muscle car aficionados like youFabricated to provide quality and reliability that are hard to beat$27.13 - $168.22
Since the inception of the automobile, there have been many ways for a driver to select transmission gears. The 2 forward gears and reverse gear on the Model T Ford’s planetary transmission were engaged with foot pedals. Floor shifters were standard on vehicles with conventional manual transmissions until the late 1930s when column shifters, which created more room for front seat passengers, supplanted them. Manual transmission floor shifters saw a resurgence on performance models in the 1950s and 60s, which has continued, and manual column shifters disappeared by the 1980s. There was a brief foray with dash mounted push-button automatic transmission shifters in the 50s and 60s, but column mounted shifters were the norm for decades. Today, automatic transmission column shifters are only found on pickups, while cars and SUVs have floor shifters that are perfect for their bucket seat and console interiors.
The first manual floor shifters were levers mounted on top of the transmission that directly controlled the shift forks inside the transmission. The shift forks engaged the sliding collars, or sliders, that locked the gears to the main shaft. The shift lever, sometimes called a gearshift, projected through a hole in the floor into the passenger compartment and was configured for easy manipulation by the driver. The shifter hole was covered with a leather or rubber boot, and a shift knob was mounted on the end of the gearshift lever. When manual column shifters were developed, transmissions were redesigned for external shift linkage. The linkage rods connected the shift levers at the base of the column in the engine compartment to levers mounted to the shift forks at the side of the transmission.
While column shifters were great for passenger comfort, they didn’t provide the positive feel of a floor shifter, and many racers modified their cars with aftermarket floor shifters. When vehicle manufacturers developed their own performance models with manual transmissions, they were equipped with floor shifters from the factory. The typical externally mounted floor shifter has levers that pivot inside the shifter body in response to the gearshift lever. The levers are arranged in horizontal gates that form the familiar H-shifting pattern. The shifter body is mounted to a plate that is attached to the transmission tailshaft case and the gearshift lever for the driver mounts to the top of the shifter body. Linkage rods connect the shifter levers to the transmission shift fork levers. On modern 5 and 6-speed manual transmissions in rear-wheel drive vehicles the gearshift lever mounts directly to the tailshaft case and manipulates internal shift rails to operate the shift forks. Shifters on front-wheel drive vehicles with manual transaxles are mounted to the floor and shift the transmission via shift rods or cables.
When the first automatic transmission debuted in 1939, column shifters for manual gearboxes were prevalent, so it was natural that an automatic would be controlled in the same manner. A selector lever attached to the column was connected to linkage that was attached to the manual lever on the transmission case. A shift range indicator was mounted to the column showing the gear mode arrangement, with a pointer indicating the gear selected by the driver. There was no standardized gear mode order until the Federal Government established the now familiar PRNDL layout – Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low – in the mid-1960s. Floor shifters also employ a pivoting selector lever alongside a shift indicator, connected to the transmission manual lever with linkage or a cable.
On modern vehicles column shift levers are pulled forward to engage another gear, while floor shifters have a button on the handle that must be pressed when shifting. These features ensure the lever can’t accidentally bump the transmission into the wrong gear. Newer vehicles also have an electronic shift interlock that prevents the shifter from being taken out of Park unless the ignition is in the On position and the driver steps on the brake. Many newer vehicles also incorporate an overdrive lockout switch and/or manual shift buttons in the gearshift lever. The latest automatic transmission shifter innovation is electronic shift-by-wire control, where there is no mechanical connection between the shifter and transmission. Sensors activated by the shifter communicate the gear position selected by the driver to a control module, which commands a shift motor on the transmission to move the transmission manual lever to the desired gear. This technology has freed vehicle manufacturers to become inventive, substituting traditional shifters with shift buttons, rotary shifters, and other space saving designs.
Most manual transmissions and some automatic transmissions use mechanical linkage rods and levers to converter shifter movement to transmission gear changes. These linkage rods and levers commonly have bushings at the connections, which can wear out over time, creating excessive play that can cause shifting problems like loose shifter feel, popping out of gear, and not going into gear. The rods and levers can also become worn from metal-to-metal contact that can elongate mounting holes and wear away shafts. External manual transmission linkage that is exposed to the elements and road dirt and debris is much more susceptible to damage than internal linkage, but the latter can also exhibit problems like broken shift rail springs and dislodged detent balls that can cause jumping out of gear. Transmission cables can stretch or break and the transmission shifter bodies on externally mounted shifters can become worn if not periodically lubricated.
Whether your vehicle has a manual or automatic transmission, we have the right transmission shifter and related components needed to restore or improve shifting performance and vehicle operation. We offer shifters and components that are manufactured according to original equipment specifications, so when repairs are completed you can count on the performance your vehicle was designed to deliver. In addition to complete manual and automatic transmission shifter assemblies, we have shift levers, shift handles, shift lever knobs, shift lever buttons, shift boots, shift linkage, shifter cables, shift rods, shift indicators, shift indicator lights, shifter plates, shifter housings, shift bushings, shifter clips, shifter bezels, shift interlock solenoids, manual control detent levers, and rebuild kits. And besides shifters and components for late-model vehicles, we also offer reproduction shifter assemblies and parts for classics and muscle cars that are authentic in every detail.
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