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coyote80
07-04-2007, 08:33 PM
I got a used 97 GA with the world's sloppiest shifter. It makes my Colorado shifter feel like a performance shifter off a BMW or somehting of that caliber. Know anywhere to get a decent aftermarket shifter that is a bit tighter or am I stuck with this?
DomestikDemon
07-04-2007, 11:22 PM
B & M short shifter

maybe the linkage needs replaced...if its real loose....could be the shift forks in the tranny too, if the car was driven hard
coyote80
07-05-2007, 07:18 AM
I know the cables just got replaced because they broke. That is the linkage correct? Any idea on a model number, as I can't find one that fits a 1997?
Matt95GT
07-05-2007, 09:55 AM
They don't make one for a 96-98, that's why. :(
coyote80
07-05-2007, 10:06 AM
Originally posted by Matt95GT
They don't make one for a 96-98, that's why. :(

So there is no aftermarket for the GA?
Matt95GT
07-05-2007, 12:58 PM
Originally posted by coyote80
So there is no aftermarket for the GA?

The only B&M shifters are for the 01+ 5-speeds.

Otherwise, Mantapart is the only other option, but is $400 and meant for racing.
95whitese
07-09-2007, 10:36 PM
If I recall Largefish said something about an F-Body short throw shifter fitting in his GA. Im positive that's what it was but I am not sure, also I am not sure which thread it was either. I know it was a B&M Short Throw something...
Matt95GT
07-10-2007, 08:35 AM
Originally posted by 95whitese
If I recall Largefish said something about an F-Body short throw shifter fitting in his GA. Im positive that's what it was but I am not sure, also I am not sure which thread it was either. I know it was a B&M Short Throw something...

No. Actually it's a shorted piece of cable linkage on the trans side. (A guy that used the screen name F-bod made them) It will shorten the throw, but won't help the feel if everything else makes it sloppy.
coyote80
07-10-2007, 08:40 AM
It's gotten better eht last few days after driving it. The car for a while and the more it drives the better it gets. I don't understand it though. Shortening the shifter would be nice too. It is a longer throw.\

You have a link tot he thread? Maybe I could make my own.
LargeFish
07-10-2007, 09:43 AM
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=312&perpage=20&pagenumber=5
Matt95GT
07-10-2007, 09:48 AM
^There you go.

Keep in mind the linkage on his Getrag 5-speed differs from that on your Isuzu.
coyote80
07-10-2007, 09:51 AM
Originally posted by Matt95GT
^There you go.

Keep in mind the linkage on his Getrag 5-speed differs from that on your Isuzu.

Thanks, don't know much about these cars yet. Guess I should find my linkage and see what can be done. If it was as short as my Colorado i would be happy.
Matt95GT
07-10-2007, 10:56 AM
Originally posted by coyote80
Thanks, don't know much about these cars yet. Guess I should find my linkage and see what can be done. If it was as short as my Colorado i would be happy.

Yea, take a peek under the hood. The linkage attachment point is just under/forward of the brake master cylinder. Check your shift cables while you're there... if the boots around them are all mangled, then the shifter slop wouldn't surprise me.