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mfp-66:
came up my own version of a tube type shifter out of scrap i had lying about the garage.

used a section of 80's mustang column to provide the outer and inner parts

used the double d section as well as it matching outer section


on the inner section i welded a small section of square bar. this will be the reverse lock out


i cut a corresponding slot in the outer tube for the square bar to slide in to


welded on an end plate that mounts a spring loaded lever


the lever stops the shifter pulling into reverse


slotted the end to fit a ball joint. welded it to the column bracket on the top of the axle case


using tube to connect shifter to bracket on the box with ball joints at either end


the cockpit end will have a shift knob fitted


still not completely finished but it seems to work OK. does require both hands to select reverse but i can live with that

wideopen231:
Built one myself using two pieces of moly tubing and seems to work great weighs less than lb.Well until I added the shift solenoid.

George:
How is the neutral safety switch installed?

dreracecar:
What prevents the shifler from going from low  to neutral?   The detents inside the trans are not enuff because one does not have the same FEELING wearing gloves and the excitment of the race itself.
  I think it is great that people want to build things and show inginuity, I prefer to use a B&M ratchet shifter mounted to the trans and the control levers mounted to the housing. By being a ratchet the control lever is always at the same possission and no mater how hard one hits or pulls it --it will only move one section at a time so one does not have to think about detent possission.

Van:

--- Quote from: George on November 25, 2013, 08:21:30 AM ---How is the neutral safety switch installed?

--- End quote ---

 Mount the switch at the trans end, like Ford style.

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