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I jsut got my pro 5.0 shifter installed I had read that people cut it down an inch or 1 1/2. I was wondering what you guys were using to cut through it a rugalr circular saw or what is a good method?
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Pro 5.0 with cut handle, took me 15 minutes, 2 blades, 3 beer and a sore arm. but im very happy with the results. used a hacksaw
before and after pics. biggest thing, make sure you dont cut to much off, if you do the handle will not get tight, i wouldnt go any larger than this.
before and after pics. biggest thing, make sure you dont cut to much off, if you do the handle will not get tight, i wouldnt go any larger than this.
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Originally Posted by som6969
I have the Pro 5.0 as well but I didnt use the handle it came with I got a Lou's Short stick. It is very short. But cut down my travel time on my powershifting.
Originally Posted by shocker45
Pro 5.0 with cut handle, took me 15 minutes, 2 blades, 3 beer and a sore arm. but im very happy with the results. used a hacksaw .
Literally took me all of 2 minutes...with an old hacksaw I found laying around in the shed. I think I cut alittle further than you, but my shifter has a stopper nut on it, so I needed to leave room for that too. I have the hurst sidewinder shifter...and it sits high on the stick. Opposed to the stocker that screws all the way down and sits lower. Thats why I want the LSS.
Ive also seen people cut more than that, leaving like 1/4" - 3/8" of thread. Then they use red locktite on the threads, screw the shifter on, and let it sit over night. It seems to stay then.
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lol i dont remember how long it actually took, did it almost 3 years ago, i just remember i didnt have a vice and it was really awkward obviously.
oh well, im happy with my result, and am very happy with the shifter.
oh well, im happy with my result, and am very happy with the shifter.
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Originally Posted by shocker45
lol i dont remember how long it actually took, did it almost 3 years ago, i just remember i didnt have a vice and it was really awkward obviously.
oh well, im happy with my result, and am very happy with the shifter.
oh well, im happy with my result, and am very happy with the shifter.
I just hope the LSS can be bent...Ill probably nab it up. If the Pro 5.0 stick was thicker, I would just put more threads on it. The reason I want it bent is because Im tall, and sit pretty far back. I feel like im throwing my elbow out of its socket when I hit third real hard.
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Yeah I bought the shifter used it came witha short stick but where it mounts to the shifter isnt angled so it sits way over against the consol and in reverse I hit the side and it feels to far away from me I dont have a vice eather so I guess Ill try to find a hack saw.
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I just got back from Home depot I picked up a few washers put them on the top bolt of the short stick I had and it off set it pretty good so im set I might hack up hte stock pro 5.0 one or if I get some loot pick up a LSS