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Shifter Question
I was wondering about how long it would take to install a pro 5.0 and how hard it was. Ive hear it was really easy and was planning on buying one soon cause the stock shifter is ****.
Thanks for the help.
Bryan
Thanks for the help.
Bryan
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Originally Posted by 98Z28MrO
I was wondering about how long it would take to install a pro 5.0 and how hard it was. Ive hear it was really easy and was planning on buying one soon cause the stock shifter is ****.
Thanks for the help.
Bryan
Thanks for the help.
Bryan
I'd say about a half hour, or around there. Depends on how fast you work. Its really easy.
Peace,
Craig.
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i did mine about 3 weeks ago. check out www.ls1howto.com there are step by step inst. there. it was super easy. just take your time. i didnt have to cut anything. i just used a bunch of screwdrivers to get the boot off of the stock hurst shifter. took about 10 min, but i got it off. all in all, id say a good hour and a half for me. it made a world of difference. if you want a real low profile shifter, get the lou's short stick and slap it on the pro 5.0.
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haha, thats cool man. i was suprised at how easy it was. i always seem to have a problem with installing stuff. someting always goes wrong. and for it to be easy for me! damn, thats good.
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The stock hurst shifter is actually quite nice once you get rid of the crappy stick. Try a Lou's or Jarrod's short stick first for like $25 or so and see if you like that before dropping $$$ on a shifter. Just my .02
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If this is something really new to you, give yourself a couple hours start to finish. That gives you time to reference the instructions, grab the tools, and prevent breaking, scratching or cracking anything, etc.
If this was something you'd done before, 30-45 minutes is not out of the realm of possibility. Go for it though, it's something anyone that can use a socket wrench, screwdriver, and scissors can do.
If this was something you'd done before, 30-45 minutes is not out of the realm of possibility. Go for it though, it's something anyone that can use a socket wrench, screwdriver, and scissors can do.
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Originally Posted by Rice Eater 316
The stock hurst shifter is actually quite nice once you get rid of the crappy stick. Try a Lou's or Jarrod's short stick first for like $25 or so and see if you like that before dropping $$$ on a shifter. Just my .02
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I'm somewhat like SteelSnow.....something always goes wrong, you can call me an average backyard mechanic, when i did my pro 5.0 last year, took me about an hour max that was just b/c i took my time and didnt wanna mess anything up. After i was done i thought the job was cake and nothing can really go wrong. Hardest part was taking the time after it was installed to adjust the stop screws. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by jdp244
why is it that everyone hates the stock hurst shifter, i like it and have had very few problems with it except a few missed shifts but other than that i think its cool
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I swapped out my stock shifter with a B&M ripper. The time was about one hour, but I took the panels that were removed and washed them before reinstalling them. I have a Corvette, but the Fbodies should not be any more difficult. Great mod .