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07-04-2008 05:25 AM #16
I do remember putting a new one in for a customer a couple decades ago that was bolted to the tranny. It had a rounded lever more like a Mystery shifter but that could be changed out.
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07-04-2008 11:05 AM #17
This is a good thread because alot of us are dealing with similar stuff. I have what apears to be a Hurst shifter, that is cable operated to my transmision. My delima is the shift lever is too short and runs into the seat. I'd tempeted to replace the whole thing, and get a lokar cable one, but they don't seem to make one for a ford c6 tranny. I also would like a neutral start switch, so I don't start it in gear! You sort of have to guess where you are right now!. The ones that mount onto the tranny, seem like they would be too far back in the truck, to where I'd have to cut a hole in the seat to shift!
" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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07-05-2008 01:29 AM #18
This is the new B&M shifter, which has no rods in the centre may fit your requirements
http://www.bmracing.com/s.nl/it.A/id...&category=6029
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07-05-2008 01:32 AM #19
[QUOTE=stovens]This is a good thread because alot of us are dealing with similar stuff. I have what apears to be a Hurst shifter, that is cable operated to my transmision. My delima is the shift lever is too short and runs into the seat. I'd tempeted to replace the whole thing, and get a lokar cable one, but they don't seem to make one for a ford c6 tranny. I also would like a neutral start switch, so I don't start it in gear! You sort of have to guess where you are right now!. The ones that mount onto the tranny, seem like they would be too far back in the truck, to where I'd have to cut a hole in the seat to shift!
Maybe you could try the lokar floor mount? Do Lokar sell the cable to be adapted to different model shifters?
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07-05-2008 05:35 AM #20
Steve I'm sure there are other ways....I would would probably do a column change and use he column shift (my solution on the old 51 F1 I used to own).
The neutral safety switch is easy. Ford mounted the switch on the transmission in a lot of cases, 69 Merc full size cars is one that comes to mind.
For a shifter I would start with the style I'm using in my 64 Ford (they are under $100). Instead of cable they are operated by a rod. It usually takes a bit of playing to get the ratio right (full throw) but that's not usually too big of a deal. After the trow is right using a small die grinder you can cut detents onto the handle base (a positive reverse lock out at a minimum).
The handle will still be short and probably in the wrong location. My solution would be to cut the handle off (leaving a stub to weld a new handle to). The old floor shifted Ford trucks used a round rod of a shift handle as did a lot of other trucks over the years, dig on up htat fits the truck best or built a new handle out flat stock andweld it to the stub. A good shift boot will cover the graft.I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....
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07-05-2008 06:10 AM #21
[QUOTE=FATNLO]Originally Posted by stovens
I know, I ain't much help and I am a stick shift person all the way so forgive me if I don't understand why you don't want a cable shifter that's bolted to the floor? It looks like the simplest way to have the shifter where you want it.
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07-05-2008 07:13 AM #22
Summit carries a B and M cable shifter made to look like a 4 spd trouble is it dont have a safty switch but its only 120 dollarsFrancis Blake Its not an opinion I am just right (I wish)
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07-05-2008 09:18 AM #23
it's cable operated just move the shifter.
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07-05-2008 12:19 PM #24
Originally Posted by gassersrule_196
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07-05-2008 12:24 PM #25
Originally Posted by ceh383
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07-05-2008 12:26 PM #26
Originally Posted by Mike P
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07-05-2008 10:11 PM #27
I have a Lokar shifter in my truck, 23" double bend, and it has the lock out cable running down the center of it....Our race team page
Chuck
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07-06-2008 11:38 AM #28
Originally Posted by FATNLO" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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07-06-2008 01:17 PM #29
Hurst makes this shifter for automatics in trucks, floor mounted, but taller, and the console is lighted, has a reverse lights switch, neutral start switch, and is a cable mount. The console is good for me, with my tendency to turn off the car in gear!
I might end up getting this one!
" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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07-06-2008 01:32 PM #30
Originally Posted by 65cayne
Get the lokar shifter with the single bend, then add a 4spd knob, and hide it under a Hurst shift boot. it won't look exactly correct, but it will look close.You don't know what you've got til it's gone
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