SHIFTER
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tnoftsger
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I used a cable shifter out of a mid 80's camaro. The cable shifter allows you to mount the shifter where it works best for you and your car. I like the tall shifters too, so i extended it and found a new flex cable to run the length of the Swan's neck.
Now i push down on the shifter ball (in my case a pistol handle) and shift to whichever gear i want, and it hasn't jump gear on me yet.
Now i push down on the shifter ball (in my case a pistol handle) and shift to whichever gear i want, and it hasn't jump gear on me yet.
Screaming Metal
Active Member
I'm going to use a cutdown B&M Quicksilver on this new car. Had a spare in the back room. Have already cut it down in height, and is at the platers as we speak, black chrome of course....
tfeverfred
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I wish someone (RPM) would reproduce the Total Performance shifter. I've had a Lokar and even tried a B&M, but nothing beats Totals shifter for ease of installation and operating. Plus, it's low to the floor so you don't have a "Rat Fink" shifter sticking up in the way.
roadmonster
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I wouldn't trade my column shifter for anything! Clean floor, out of the way, no chance of knocking it out of gear. I cut mine down, rethreaded it, and bent it up for knee room. It looks great with a small 8-ball knob and it WORKS!
iajjpop
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What ever kind you get ,be sure to have a nutral switch, I talked to a guy in Kansas City that stood beside his car to start it and it was in drive.and it started right up, the tire skinned him from the hip to the ankle ,very painful & all black & blue .His wife run & got the car shut off. I come home & ordered a nutral switch the next day , mine will only start in drive.
I did the exact same dumb thing a month ago:
...I was lucky, the bucket wanted to climb over me, but I was squashed against the house, so got out with lots of cuts and bruises, but nothing broken.
If you would like an electric shifter, check my project http://www.tbucketeers.com/threads/big-redo-of-the-old-bucket.13677/page-4 and let me know.
Wild Mango
Member
IMHO it would be much better if the starter only worked in "P" and maybe "N". Every car we get in shop, first thing tested is the start switch only works in P and N, if not take it away now or pay us to fix it. If it will start in gear it's an accident looking for somewhere to happen.
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