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Topic: Auto shifter suggestions?
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Stan
Gearhead Posts: 107
From: Castro Valley, CA
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 09-05-2002 07:59 PM
  
Any suggestions as to an aftermarket shifter for a C4?
TIA
Stan
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19751
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-05-2002 09:08 PM
If you MUST go aftermarket I only have one suggestion. LOKAR!  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA/MCA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
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Part time secret agent license #0089
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12015
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-05-2002 09:16 PM
Alex this is alittle off the subject.I think you use a stock shifter.And if so,Did you set it up any different then stock??So you dont miss a shift.SCOOP ------------------
2.634 60's
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ice'68
Gearhead Posts: 127
From: Fresno, CA
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 09-05-2002 09:32 PM
A Quiksilver from B&M. Installed one of those, no more missed shifts. It also looks great.
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Stan
Gearhead Posts: 107
From: Castro Valley, CA
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 09-05-2002 10:30 PM
Alex
What did you mean if I have to swich? I have heard this from another person about switching to an aftermarket shifter.
Stan
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19751
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-05-2002 11:19 PM
Nothing, but NOTHING beats a stock FoMoCO Mustang automatic shifter. I have one in MM and all of the race cars. All of the C-4 to AOD conversion I do get one. All of the race cars I build get one or I don't do the conversion. It is positive and mechanical with no cable to break or adjust. Once correctly modified, it is near impossible to miss a shift with a reverse pattern manual valve body. No brag, just fact!  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA/MCA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19751
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-05-2002 11:20 PM
But if you don't have a stock one available and don't wnat to buy one from NPD, then I would use a LOKAR as they are also fully mechanical. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA/MCA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12015
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-06-2002 12:21 AM
Alex do your trick set ups.For the stock shifter work on forward pattern too.
I really like having the stock one.I only wish I could get it to stop between shifts.SCOOP ------------------
2.634 60's
[email protected] 1/8 mile 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1312
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 09-06-2002 12:32 AM
Hey Alex,Isn't the LOKAR a little tall? When I look at the pics in the catalog that stick looks like a truck shifter?! Just me.... Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12015
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-06-2002 12:43 AM
Erik,all you need on top of that Lokar tall shifter is a big a** skull,with lighted red eyes.  SCOOP ------------------
2.634 60's
[email protected] 1/8 mile 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1312
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 09-06-2002 01:36 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
Erik,all you need on top of that Lokar tall shifter is a big a** skull,with lighted red eyes. SCOOP
hehe Maybe I could imitate one of those WRC Rally cars with the shifter really high right next to the steering wheel  Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1312
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 09-06-2002 01:42 AM
Hey Stan,A little off the subject, but I live right next door to you! Are you part of the BAMA group? I've met a few members at the Mustangs Plus car shows but can barely remember the names or faces. Just remember a white/blue stripe fastback and a redish/orangish coupe which I actually talked to the owner about. Wait a sec, I think you were the one who originally told me about BAMA  a while ago?!? Maybe? Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 3600
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-06-2002 09:42 AM
with just a litle fileing, you can make an early model mustang shifter work great with a reverse pattern valve body. it actually works simpler than the cheeta that i have now.------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.51 @89mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft.
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70 Pony
Gearhead Posts: 1814
From: Glenmoore, PA, USA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 09-06-2002 10:15 AM
The best $149 I ever spent on the Pony (with a C4) was the B&M Megashifter.
Never missed a shift, easy install and trouble free.....that "Ratchet" saves an old man like me 3 to 4 tenths.
I'm talking a 90% street car, with a few trips to the track.------------------
EDDIE D
Resto Mod '70 Sport Roof
Arrest Me Red
'02 GT, Torch Red
'66 Coupe Project, "Mustang Marauder.
"If I knew I would have lived this long, I would have taken better care of myself !"
"U.S. Marines; First to go. Last to know !"
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19751
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-06-2002 10:45 AM
You can make the stock style shifter work the same way in the forward pattern also. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA/MCA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12015
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-06-2002 12:41 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
You can make the stock style shifter work the same way in the forward pattern also.
HOW????
Care to share with how to do that. SCOOP ------------------
2.634 60's
[email protected] 1/8 mile 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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