4+3 short shift kit
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Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Denton TX
4+3 short shift kit
Eckelers says it's discontinued. Does anyone have one or know where to get one? Corvette Specialties said they had it on their website....they don't.
If I can get measurements I might pull my stock parts off, cut a section out and weld back together.
Aaron
If I can get measurements I might pull my stock parts off, cut a section out and weld back together.
Aaron
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From: San Pedro CA
the kit was pretty crappy from the git-go as I understand it.
I would hold off and here is why: The 4+3 is a dubious box in the first place. It will break. When it does, get one of the direct fit 5sp conversions from Liberty (TKO, basically) and go from there.
I would hold off and here is why: The 4+3 is a dubious box in the first place. It will break. When it does, get one of the direct fit 5sp conversions from Liberty (TKO, basically) and go from there.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Wallingford Vermont
I had the short shift years ago and liked it. You MUST re-align your linkage after the install (not that hard). It was an improvement over the stock shifting, still not a Hurst, or ZF/T56 but better. I agree the 4+3 trans is an "issue" waiting to happen but I enjoyed mine for years (with the short shift) before the OD became an problem.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Congupna Victoria
I had the short shift years ago and liked it. You MUST re-align your linkage after the install (not that hard). It was an improvement over the stock shifting, still not a Hurst, or ZF/T56 but better. I agree the 4+3 trans is an "issue" waiting to happen but I enjoyed mine for years (with the short shift) before the OD became an problem.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Harper Woods MI
I have a kit, in my tool box, never installed. I'll have to dig it up. I recently had a Tremec TKO600 installed in my '84, so if anyone wants it PM me and I can drop it in the mail. Continental US only
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2014
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From: New Port Richey FL
years ago a friend of mine wanted to install a short shift before they were available, he replaced the 1-2 & 3-4 shift levers with the shorter reverse lever, and if memory serves me after getting shifter gates all lined up to his liking he loved it