Author Topic: A518 Automatic Overdrive with B&M floor shifter  (Read 1445 times)

Offline Raycudamopar

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A518 Automatic Overdrive with B&M floor shifter
« on: September 19, 2017 - 03:52:09 PM »
Has anyone done an automatic column to automatic floor conversion on an A518 Automatic Overdrive with a B&M floor shifter?

This one in particular: http://www.bmracing.com/products/80776-automatic-shifter-sport-shifter/?mk=43&yr=1971&md=2307&smd=20&eng=

I know it works with all 1966 and later A727 and A904 so should work with a A518 that is supposedly an A727 with overdrive, also I think?




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Re: A518 Automatic Overdrive with B&M floor shifter
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2017 - 05:25:55 AM »
Basically any 727 selector linkages will line up for the A518 what you need is switches to engage the overdrive and lockup convertor as they were controlled by a computor. The biggest problem is getting the kick-down linkage right, it is adjustable.
However there are a few kits around that can be fitted to make the overdrive and lockup work automatically.
Check out the sticky thread about fitting a A518, it is very simple.
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Re: A518 Automatic Overdrive with B&M floor shifter
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2017 - 06:37:01 AM »
If it works with the 727, it will work with the 518.
Converted my floor shift 727 to a 518 with stock shifter, shift pattern is the same.
Bouchillon makes the best KD cable kit IMO.

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Re: A518 Automatic Overdrive with B&M floor shifter
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2017 - 05:24:04 PM »
Thanks guys for your answers.
Just in case I was not clear, I already have the A518 installed and working fine with the stock column shifter.
Just wanted to know if the B&M shifters would work when I changed the shifter to the floor from the column.
It seems that according to your answers it will directly or a least with very simple changes.