Adding Threads To Shifter
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: North Las Vegas Nevada
Adding Threads To Shifter
How difficult is it to use a tap & die set and some threads to the shifter? I cut off about an inch to accomadate a new **** and all is good, but the **** would go down further if the threads kept going.
By the way, Flameball.com has some really cool ***** that they will custom make for specific applications with color combos to match your interior.
Many thanks!
Rob
By the way, Flameball.com has some really cool ***** that they will custom make for specific applications with color combos to match your interior.
Many thanks!
Rob
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Issaquah Wa.
OK OK, What I did was go with the "hurst shifter" and what I wanted was the "pistol grip" but they didnt make one for our shifter so I bought the "black anodised" pistol grip handle and drilled out about 3/4 of an inch (I wanted the handle lower on the consel) and then I taped the right threads into the handle and its just,............."**** DELUX" How does this help you????????? It dosnt
the shifter is hardend steel and you cut it off???? Ya you can proububly still cut threads but it will be a lot of fun just do it cous your gonna like a shorter shifter!
the shifter is hardend steel and you cut it off???? Ya you can proububly still cut threads but it will be a lot of fun just do it cous your gonna like a shorter shifter!
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Southwest Virginia
With that slot cut down the side of the threads it won't be easy. But as long as you use a die with 4 or more cutters (which a die that size should have) it will probably pass over the slot on the already threaded part fairly well. But if the slot is cut past the threads it may be hard to get the die to keep from grabbing the edge of the slot. Only thing to do is try it and see how it goes. If you can find a die with 6 or more cutter it would probably work quite well.
Another option would be to drill the threads out of the bottom of the **** so it will go lower over the shaft. This is the way the factory shift **** is made.
Another option would be to remove the shifter and have a machine shop turn off the a section below the threads lower than the bottom of the threads so the **** could be screwed on lower.
Another option would be to drill the threads out of the bottom of the **** so it will go lower over the shaft. This is the way the factory shift **** is made.
Another option would be to remove the shifter and have a machine shop turn off the a section below the threads lower than the bottom of the threads so the **** could be screwed on lower.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: San Diego CA
I tried this once with a die and fairly long handle. Even though others said that they have done it, I found that the shaft diameter was a bit too large and thus, I didn't have much luck. To get my shift ***** to work with this scenario, I simply counterbored the **** hole deeper than normal, and then drilled out the locking collar before adding two set screws to it.
Drifting
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From: Hollywood Md
I threaded mine in the car with a standard 9/16-18 die all the way to the flare. Wife held the bottom of the shaft with channel locks cause I thought I was torqueing the shaft a bit too much. Just use plenty of lube and go slow. If an inch is cut off, I think the slot is gone. Change the tranny fluid to synthetic and and you'll be surprised how much you like it.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Goodyear Az
Ditto here... I just used the appropriate die and went slow, using lots of cutting oil, and threaded all the way down to the part where it flares out. Finding the die that fits was the hardest part.
