Not sure this belongs here, but I figure you performance folks could help me out. Been searching/reading about short shifters (Hurst, Pro 50, B/M, etc), and I think that's a little too much for me. I'm happy with my stock 5 speed, but I would like the arm to be a bit taller, and I would like a colored ball to match my interior. I've read that the thread pattern is 1/2 x 20, and Ive seen some sites with choices (even I guy on another board that might make one out of billard *****- #10 for me).

My questions is, how do I get my stock shifter taller, and be able to add an aftermarket ball?

 

you can make an extension

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dustindu4 @ March 10, 2006, 10:50 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
you can make an extension
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That's a good idea, what, just get a male/female connector at a hardware store?

 

If it needs to be 1/2-20 on both ends, I have the taps and dies to do it. I can make one out of stainless steel. Just take a rod, put threads on the outside on 1 end and threads on the inside on the other. Confirm what size threads you need and tell me overall length and how long you want the threads to be.

I'm not going to make any promises, nor am I going to make more of these. I don't have any business aspirations to make a ton of these, unless you wanted like 10 of em.


Something like this

[attachmentid=46556]

 

I'll take it, I'm thinking about maybe 2 - 3" taller?????? What do you think? How much taller is the Hurst shifter?

 

It's up to you how much taller you want it. Personally I wish I could cut mine down 2 inches.

I need you to tell me

1) what the correct thread sizes are, I'm not going to waste my time making the wrong size and have you tell me it doesn't fit
2) how much longer you want the extension to be. Is it 2 or 3 inches?

Keep in mind this might mess up your shifter boot and it might not be able to fit over the extension depending on how much longer you make it. Would be cool if you covered shipping.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dustindu4 @ March 10, 2006, 11:20 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
If it needs to be 1/2-20 on both ends, I have the taps and dies to do it. I can make one out of stainless steel. Just take a rod, put threads on the outside on 1 end and threads on the inside on the other. Confirm what size threads you need and tell me overall length and how long you want the threads to be.

I'm not going to make any promises, nor am I going to make more of these. I don't have any business aspirations to make a ton of these, unless you wanted like 10 of em.
Something like this

[attachmentid=46556]
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Gotta respectfully disagree here mate [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img] The stock threads are 12Mx1.25. A 1/2-20 will work, but it's not an exact fit [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MTAS @ March 10, 2006, 2:34 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Gotta respectfully disagree here mate [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img] The stock threads are 12Mx1.25. A 1/2-20 will work, but it's not an exact fit [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]
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No, thank you!! I have seen both measurements, and I just thought that one was metric and the other english. I have an '06 if that matters???

Anybody confirm this??? Now I've found some pretty cool shift ***** on the internet, so I want to make sure I look at the correct thread size!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dustindu4 @ March 10, 2006, 1:12 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
It's up to you how much taller you want it. Personally I wish I could cut mine down 2 inches.

I need you to tell me

1) what the correct thread sizes are, I'm not going to waste my time making the wrong size and have you tell me it doesn't fit
2) how much longer you want the extension to be. Is it 2 or 3 inches?

Keep in mind this might mess up your shifter boot and it might not be able to fit over the extension depending on how much longer you make it. Would be cool if you covered shipping.
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Dustindu4, I guess I need to confirm the thread size!! And when we do it, let's make it 2". I've got a custom shift boot and it looks like I have plenty of extra material. YES I will send you a check for shipping!!

 

I'll have to see if my metric tap set has that size.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nole_trainer @ March 10, 2006, 12:09 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>Anybody confirm this??? Now I've found some pretty cool shift ***** on the internet, so I want to make sure I look at the correct thread size!!![/b][/quote]
If it were me, I would take the **** to a hardware store and test fit bolts with the two thread sizes to know for sure. But, then again, I'm **** retentive. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(don_w @ March 10, 2006, 3:48 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
If it were me, I would take the **** to a hardware store and test fit bolts with the two thread sizes to know for sure. But, then again, I'm **** retentive. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]
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[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/lol.gif[/img] That's exactly what I did when I put on the MRT **** [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img] Well, not the **** itself, but the jam nut they sent with it.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MTAS @ March 10, 2006, 4:34 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/lol.gif[/img] That's exactly what I did when I put on the MRT **** [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img] Well, not the **** itself, but the jam nut they sent with it.
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Yup, did it. Found a 1/2, but it was like a 13, so the threads were to far apart. I put in a m12 X 1.25, no problems!!!!! Check out these *****........

http://www.davidwinterswoodworker.com/gallery/album04
http://www.dichrome.com/

Some pretty cool (and exensive stuff)

 

http://www.dichrome.com/

HOLY GHETTO STYLE BATMAN. Just my opinion [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nixon.gif[/img]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CANES fan @ March 10, 2006, 6:34 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
http://www.dichrome.com/

HOLY GHETTO STYLE BATMAN. Just my opinion [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nixon.gif[/img]
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What?? I think I saw a orange/green one in there somewhere........

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nole_trainer @ March 10, 2006, 7:21 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
What?? I think I saw a orange/green one in there somewhere........
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I'll be sure to pick one up for you on September 4th [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CANES fan @ March 10, 2006, 6:34 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
http://www.dichrome.com/

HOLY GHETTO STYLE BATMAN. Just my opinion [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nixon.gif[/img]
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those guys really know how to polish their *****





more than Cleveland

ok I have the M12X1.5 tap and dies

how long do you want the extension to be?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dustindu4 @ March 10, 2006, 9:28 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
those guys really know how to polish their *****
more than Cleveland

ok I have the M12X1.5 tap and dies

how long do you want the extension to be?
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Cool!! I just went out and made a FINAL measurement, make the extension 3". PM when done, and we can swap addresses. Thanks again........

 

I remember seeing this a while back, not sure if this is what your looking for.......

http://www.mustangtuning.com/exadshha.html

 

From my research this week, I think Dustin's way seems to be the only way to do this (without replacing the entire shifter). I found a thread on another board with this pix
[attachmentid=46586] - this is a hurst shaft.

and it appears like there is no way to bolt on any type of adapter???? I will try Dustin's idea and hope it works, if not - full Hurst short shifter goes on the future mods list. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]