RE: 4-spd shifter
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RE: 4-spd shifter
- From: ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:32:33 +0000
That was THE way to go in the early 70's when I was drooling over cars,
but couldn't afford one...and YES, they are held on by a big hose clamp
because I can't think of a better way to do it.
Ben Jr. Morgan wrote:
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> by the way, I like the gauges on the steering column. Did we both get
> the same idea and attach them with a large hose clamp?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 12:51 PM
> Subject: RE: 4-spd shifter
>
>
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> My car was a pushbutton originally, but I converted it to a 4-spd and
> added a B-body pistol grip, which wasn't intended to go inside a
> console. I had to have a piece made to adapt the pistol grip to the box
> and step it over to the right far enough to clear the console, but it
> sits a little too far forward...that's why I want to redo it now. Here's
>
> a pic.
> http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n273/Ledman_70/?action=view¤t=Polara4.jpg<http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n273/Ledman_70/?action=view¤t=Polara4.jpg>
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> Ben Jr. Morgan wrote:
> >
> >
> > I didn't modify my competition plus, I got a stick with a little more
> > angle in it. The first was planting my knuckles in the blower knob every
> >
> > time. Now I only get a bruised knuckle if I get carried away and my hand
> >
> > slips off of the knob (its got the good old plain black knob).
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
> > chymar01@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:chymar01@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:chymar01@xxxxxxxxxxx%3Cmailto:chymar01@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
> >
> > To:
> > 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx%3Cmailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>>
> >
> > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 6:39 PM
> > Subject: RE: 4-spd shifter
> >
> >
> >
> > i had to move mine as close to the outer end as possible to adjust my
> > shift rods in a cobbled together setup. I can't really say how much it
> > lengthened the throw because i don't have a before point to compare to.
> > But i had a buddy once that had a Cuda that had the dual-pattern parts
> > on it and when he swapped holes it made quite a difference.
> >
> > mark
> >
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From:
> > ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx%3Cmailto:ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
> >
> > >
> > > I used a new bit in my drill press and couldn't even mark it! How far
> > > apart did you redrill your holes? Did it shorten the shifter throw a
> > > lot?
> > >
> > > @comcast.net<mailto:chymar01@xxxxxxxxxxx%3Cmailto:chymar01@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > i had to take mine to a machine shop to have them drilled. They said
> > > > they ended up using an end mill to cut the holes. The guy said he had
> > > > never had that trouble doing GM ones.
> > > >
> > > > Mark
> > > >
> > > > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > > > From:
> > > > ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx%3Cmailto:ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm getting ready to buy a new Hurst box for my 64 Polara with 833
> > > > > because my current one is a little sloppy. I have a 71-74 B-body pistol
> > > > > grip shift handle on it. What I'd like to know is if anyone has ever
> > > > > redrilled the whols in the transmission arms closer together to shorten
> > > > > the shifter throw? Right now it's just short of hitting the blower
> > > > > switch and I'd like a little closer pattern, if possible. I tried to
> > > > > redrill one of the arms last year, but they're harder than diamonds. My
> > > > > other option is buying a box with longer levers on the bottom. Any of
> > > > > you guys ever had any experience doing this mod?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeff Adams
> > > > > 64 Polara
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person --
> > > > > directly
> > > > > to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as
> > > > > well as
> > > > > other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the
> > > > > Clubhouse
> > > > > public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the
> > > > > total volume
> > > > > of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
> > > > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html<http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html<http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html%3Chttp://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html>>.
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> > >
> > > Jeff Adams
> > > 64 Polara
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person --
> > > directly
> > > to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as
> > > well as
> > > other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the
> > > Clubhouse
> > > public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the
> > > total volume
> > > of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks!
> > >
> > > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
> > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html<http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html<http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html%3Chttp://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html>>.
> > >
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> > ----
> > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person --
> > directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and
> > negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended
> > recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will
> > protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the
> > content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks!
> >
> > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
> > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html<http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html<http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html%3Chttp://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html>>.
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> Jeff Adams
> 64 Polara
>
>
> ----
> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person --
> directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and
> negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended
> recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will
> protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the
> content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks!
>
> '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html<http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html>.
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> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Jeff Adams
64 Polara
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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks!
'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.
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