Shifter Knob Question
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '11
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Shifter **** Question
OK, I just received my new Black Hurst shifter **** and got it on, except that there is about a half an inch of threads still at the bottom. This is on a stock shifter. It sure does not look good like that what has anyone done that has this ****, beside getting an aftermarkert shifter.
Melting Slicks
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Cut the top 1/2 inch off the shifter.
First put the jamb nut on the threads all the way down to the bottom. After you cut the top 1/2 inch off the stick, threading the jamb nut back up will clean up the threads for the ball. The ball will now sit a little lower and cover the threads as well as shortening up the throw.
First put the jamb nut on the threads all the way down to the bottom. After you cut the top 1/2 inch off the stick, threading the jamb nut back up will clean up the threads for the ball. The ball will now sit a little lower and cover the threads as well as shortening up the throw.
Melting Slicks
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From: Katy Tx
Cut the top 1/2 inch off the shifter.
First put the jamb nut on the threads all the way down to the bottom. After you cut the top 1/2 inch off the stick, threading the jamb nut back up will clean up the threads for the ball. The ball will now sit a little lower and cover the threads as well as shortening up the throw.
First put the jamb nut on the threads all the way down to the bottom. After you cut the top 1/2 inch off the stick, threading the jamb nut back up will clean up the threads for the ball. The ball will now sit a little lower and cover the threads as well as shortening up the throw.
just saw it off -- did it with my factory ball and it worked great.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
St. Jude Donor '11
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Thanks for the reply. I had thought of that. I am also thinking of installing a B&M shifter. If I decide to stay with teh stock shifter, I will pull it out and cut it down a little.
