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Apr 5, 2007 | 12:06 PM

bowtiebubba

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From: monroe city mo

T handle

Does hurst or anyone else make a T handle for the C5 manual transmission which is a 9/16x18 size?

Apr 5, 2007 | 12:07 PM

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Does hurst or anyone else make a T handle for the C5 manual transmission which is a 9/16x18 size?

Send a PM to StuzVette, he make them and you can get you name engraved on it.

Apr 5, 2007 | 12:31 PM

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Send a PM to StuzVette, he make them and you can get you name engraved on it.

Stu does great work too

Apr 5, 2007 | 03:07 PM

bowtiebubba

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I like the looks of the hurst t handle. Reminds me of when i was young,and the good ole days.

Apr 5, 2007 | 04:52 PM

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Others have drilled and tapped the smaller ones and it seems to work okay. The dude that makes custom fender badges makes one that is KILLER but it's $$$$$.

Here:
http://www.vetteorama.com/
http://www.vetteorama.com/images/custom.jpg

Last edited by Grumpy; Apr 6, 2007 at 09:58 AM. Reason: HUGEASSED PICTURE

Apr 5, 2007 | 04:56 PM

Bill Dearborn

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I can't imagine a T handle making it easier to shift.

Bill

Apr 5, 2007 | 05:01 PM

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I can't imagine a T handle making it easier to shift.

Bill

I had a T-handle in my 'Cuda but that shifter was lower (in relation to my body) and a little farther away. I think the ball shifter would be more comfortable.

Apr 5, 2007 | 05:15 PM

bb609

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I had a T-handle in my 'Cuda but that shifter was lower (in relation to my body) and a little farther away. I think the ball shifter would be more comfortable.

Sadly...too much lateral force needed with a Hurst IMO. The classic ball is hard to beat.

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Apr 5, 2007 | 05:22 PM

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I had Hurst T-Handle on my 1964 VERT, but I agree with others, the shifter was lower in relation to your body in that car.

I think the C5 would be too high for a T-Handle.