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Topic: Focus Shifters?
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Y2kFocus
Journeyman Posts: 33
From: Torrington CT
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 07-06-2002 06:26 PM
   
Well, after some long pondering, I figured out the cause of all my shifting troubles(sloppy, REAL sloppy) where caused by the PLASTIC shifter in the Focus. The entire thing minus the acctual shift lever, is plastic, including the base that mounts to the sheet metal. That's what broke on my car. So, here's my question.... Does anyone know of a company that makes a complete shifter assembly for the Focus? I've seen plenty of levers, but no full assemblys. I REALLY don't want to replace it with a stock peice, seeing as I shift hard, and this will probably happen again if I do. Thanks Guys!!!!
~~~~I'M BACK!!!!!!!~~~~
~Scott~
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 15787
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA 1968 Fastback & 1995 Vert MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-06-2002 07:21 PM
Scott all I could find was the shifter itself...no complete assemblyhttp://www.focusparts.com/drive.html sam
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cpmaverick
Moderator Posts: 1464
From: Auburn, AL.
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 07-07-2002 04:14 PM
Me neither Scott. Welcome back, good luck with your search.------------------
-Charlie Ping
1970 Maverick Grabber
[email protected] with AC and overdrive.
http://www.maverickgrabber.com
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 27815
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-07-2002 05:49 PM
A short throw shifter will take away some mechanical advantage and you'd be less likely to damage parts.Here's a neat looking shifter:
http://www.focus-central.com/catalog.asp?id=2 and instructions for installation:
http://www.focusfrenzy.com/zx5project/ffshifter/
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'70 Mustang Mach 1, '72 Mustang Sprint, '94 F-150
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 27815
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-07-2002 05:52 PM
AKBOSSMAN installed a B&M short throw shifter, I wonder how he likes it?
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/000384.html
Are you out there Wayne?  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1, '72 Mustang Sprint, '94 F-150
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Y2kFocus
Journeyman Posts: 33
From: Torrington CT
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 07-07-2002 07:25 PM
Thanks guys!!! I'm going to keep looking to see if I can find the whole assembly, but it's not looking so good. Oh well, I just think this was a poorly designed peice, there's alot of strerss at those points, and to be made outta cheap-o black plastic really disaapoints me. *checks his wallet* ...... well, there's always coustom billit..... 
~Scott~
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cpmaverick
Moderator Posts: 1464
From: Auburn, AL.
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 07-07-2002 07:58 PM
Scott-If you are looking for a new assembly (OEM), My dad is parting out a 2001 Focus stick car, and probably has what you are looking for. His email is [email protected] A short-throw stick might reduce the leverage on the factory piece and reduce breakage... ------------------
-Charlie Ping
1970 Maverick Grabber
[email protected] with AC and overdrive.
http://www.maverickgrabber.com
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 2800
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 07-18-2002 07:21 PM
B&M makes the shifter and I am still working with a GB I hope to have mine soon. I've heard that the plastic piece breaks on the stock shifter when shifted hard. e mail me the price is $102 Shipped! new pics on my site www.zx3.mustangsandmore.ws ------------------
WAYNE CURTIS
70 GRABBER GREEN BOSS 302No fake scoops here!
01 Sangria Red Focus ZX3 Going Solo II !
03 Boss 302 (5.0) (waiting on order form)
92 SHELBY 4X4 (K-9 IDITAROD LEAD DOG)
My old '71Torino GT
"If your under control then your going too slow!" Parnelli Jones
"When it's on it's top and burning,you've gone fast enough." unknown
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