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Offline sandhopper2

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PG shifter small space
« on: December 27, 2018, 06:33:10 PM »
My dragster is small space in the cage what is a good shift unit to use , or is they a way to make one ?

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Re: PG shifter small space
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2018, 09:19:45 PM »
When I ran a powerglide in my car I used a B&M Ratchet Shifter mounted above my transmission.  I used a push/pull rod that actuated the shifter and another to push the reverse lock out.  I was looking through my phone to find a picture but I haven’t run the glide in 5 years so they are must be on an old computer.  I drilled a hole in the shift handle below the threads that the knob screws on to and used a heim joint to a 1/2” shaft and put the knob on the other end.  The knob was positioned on the rear housing below the steering wheel.

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Re: PG shifter small space
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2018, 09:21:09 AM »
Thanks , but I'm looking for RED setup

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Re: PG shifter small space
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2018, 01:52:54 PM »
You can do the same thing mount if between your legs

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Re: PG shifter small space
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2018, 06:37:09 AM »
We use a B&M Pro Stick, doesn't take up much room.  mounted on right hand side, there isn't any spare room.

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Re: PG shifter small space
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2018, 06:39:46 AM »
Neil and Parks sale a tube shifter about as small as you get. I think 550.00 check their site.
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Re: PG shifter small space
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2019, 07:45:02 AM »
anyone done a diy or how about the circle track stuff ?

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Re: PG shifter small space
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2019, 07:47:45 AM »
these pop up from time to time, one of the best small shifters made for a glide.... i had one in my RED years ago, was between my legs mounted to the front seat bar, very easy to reach down and shift

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Frame-Works-Pro-Shifter-PG-Powerglide-2-speed-Air-Shift-Dragster-Morse-Cable/303018090943?hash=item468d4921bf:g:QNQAAOSwzd9cLrcK:rk:1:pf:0

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Re: PG shifter small space
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2019, 07:51:54 AM »

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Re: PG shifter small space
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2019, 08:47:07 AM »
I use the Frame works shifter in mine and very happy with it