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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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Trying to put on new shift **** on my 97 6 speed and can't the the factory T pin to come out. I have pryed it with a flathead for 15 min and it aint budgin! ANY suggestions?
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Did you pop the gear number plate at the top and remove the screw?
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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I just took the number plate out and now i am trying to pry the T pin underneathe it. Did I forget to do something?
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...t_install.html

Thank Ken King at Vette Essentials for his usual excellent instructions.....
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...t_install.html
check this out.....
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Here's a tech tip that might help ya out
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti....php?TopicID=1

It's about 14 lines up from the bottom of the page.
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THANKS black sedan and ken!!!! That thing is being a B@#$H!
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Originally Posted by HeavenIsABlownC5
Did you pop the gear number plate at the top and remove the screw?
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There is no screw. Is there????
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WOW!! thanks again to ALL that posted. This forum is GREAT!
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get two medium flathead screwdrivers and put one under each side, gently pry on both sides at the same time. You also need to find something to put under the screwdriver blades to keep from scarring the shift ****
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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Thanx Guys , a new shifter is my next mod . Gonna save me some time.
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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KBlank, thats what I ended up doing. It worked great! The new MGW Bullet shifter looks great too. If you guys are thinking of getting one, or anything else from the MGW site, GO FOR IT! I ordered mine on Monday a.m and got it today at 5. FAST shipping!
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