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using stock shifter on th350,400 trans

Old Nov 18, 2002 | 07:19 PM
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Default using stock shifter on th350,400 trans

anybody do it? I think Mike at yank said I could use the stock shifter. If not whats a good one that I dont need to cut the hell out of the console?
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 08:08 PM
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Default Re: using stock shifter on th350,400 trans

Would not be very good shift IMO. You couldmake it work. The B&M pro ratchet fits nicely.
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 08:15 PM
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Default Re: using stock shifter on th350,400 trans

hmm any that look like stock and maybe has a button for the transbrake in it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> .
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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You CAN use the stock shifter but IMO it sucks especially if you have a transbrake. If you have a transbrake you have a reverse valvebody and to shift from 1-2 with the stock shifter you have to push in the button. Plus there is no stop from 2-3 either so that means many missed shifts from going from 1st all the way to 3rd. I like my B&M Hammer shifter alot and you can get an aftermarket handle for the hammer with a button on it for a t-brake.

Here's a couple of pics of the hammer in my car (car used to be a 6spd)

<img src="http://64.45.232.21/shifter1.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://64.45.232.21/shifter2.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 12:20 AM
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Default Re: using stock shifter on th350,400 trans

MacGyver is right, BUT, if you have a forward valve body, the stock shifter works perfectly. No modifications are necessary. The only thing is when you are in first gear, the shifter says 2nd gear.

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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 05:24 AM
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Im getting a reverse manual valve body.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 05:26 AM
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hmm wonder where I can get a 6 speed console.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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