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Old 12-16-2004, 02:01 AM
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would love to have this in my car

http://www.weldtechstainless.com/wtstainless_008.htm

http://www.mopartsracing.com/parts/trans.html (the first picture)

it would make it more comferting on my wrist too and give my car some neo-retro class too
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Old 12-16-2004, 12:23 PM
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what no comment
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Old 12-16-2004, 06:42 PM
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that does look comfortable...i guess i would have to try it out to actually judge it tho...maybe ill make a one-off next weekend if i have time $165 for a shift handle is a little expensive for me
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I bet if you get that, you still won't get into 2nd gear...
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ok enlightin me cause that one went right over my head,

those are very popular in the classic mopars from the late 60's-to early 70's
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a lot of people with the 5 speed transmission have problems getting into second gear. I think it has to do with the syncro or something. From 1st gear at 6000+rpm, some people experience a wall trying to get into second gear...

And yeah, they are nice shifters. I was tempted to get the Hurst T shifter...but I ended up with a Greddy counter-weight...
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i shift from 3rd to 5th when i get to 40 mph in third dunno if thats a good thing or not it saves me a gear shift
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well if you can't jam it into 2nd there is always 3rd just by-pass 2nd
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Originally Posted by ltj42884
that does look comfortable...i guess i would have to try it out to actually judge it tho...maybe ill make a one-off next weekend if i have time $165 for a shift handle is a little expensive for me
so did you manage to make that one off yet???
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