Mopar 1970 E-Body Automatic Console Shifter Kit

Pulled out of the box, the PG Classic 214-70KIT arrives as a fully assembled shifter, so there is no wrestling with springs, detents and pivot hardware on the workbench before it goes into the car. The finish is bright chrome, and the assembly is a new reproduction of the 1970 E-body automatic console shifter rather than a rebuilt core. For a 1970 Barracuda, Cuda or Challenger with a worn, sloppy or broken console shifter, it is a direct bolt-in replacement.

Why 1970 Is Its Own Part

The first-year E-body console differs from the 1971-1974 version, and restoration suppliers catalog separate pieces for the two, including distinct shifter slide inserts for 1970 E-bodies and for 1971-1974 B and E-bodies. This kit is built around the 1970 layout, which is why the product name carries a single model year. Owners of 1971-1974 cars should contact us before ordering, since the console hardware surrounding the shifter changed after the first year.

Column-to-Console Conversions

Plenty of E-bodies left the factory with a column shift, and converting them to a floor console shifter is a popular interior project. This kit handles that conversion as well as a straight replacement. A conversion also requires a 1970 console, the correct console shift linkage to the transmission, and removal or lockout of the column shift components, so plan the full parts list before you start cutting carpet. The shifter is designed for automatic cars, meaning the TorqueFlite 727 or 904 found behind E-body engines.

Before You Install

With the old shifter out, it is the right time to check the console base, the slide plate and the shift indicator lamp and its wiring, since those parts are easiest to replace together. After installation, adjust the linkage so the indicator lines up with each gear position and the engine will only crank in Park and Neutral. A careful adjustment keeps the detents crisp and prevents the vague, in-between gear positions that worn shifters are known for.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this shifter fit a 1972 Challenger?
The kit is built for 1970 E-body cars, and 1971-1974 consoles use different hardware around the shifter. Please contact us to confirm before ordering for a later car.

Does the kit come assembled?
Yes, the shifter ships fully pre-assembled. That leaves you with a bolt-in job plus linkage adjustment rather than a bench rebuild.

Will it work with a four-speed?
No, this is an automatic shifter for TorqueFlite-equipped cars. Four-speed E-bodies use a completely different floor shifter and linkage.

Fitment: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda; 1970 Plymouth Challenger; 1970 Plymouth Cuda; 1971 Plymouth Barracuda; 1971 Plymouth Challenger; 1971 Plymouth Cuda; 1972 Plymouth Barracuda; 1972 Plymouth Challenger; 1972 Plymouth Cuda; 1973 Plymouth Barracuda; 1973 Plymouth Challenger; 1973 Plymouth Cuda; 1974 Plymouth Barracuda; 1974 Plymouth Challenger; 1974 Plymouth Cuda