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Post by jimmyh on May 30, 2018 23:46:16 GMT -5
I want to put an after market B&M style shifter in my '73, but i want to keep the front bench seat cuz bench seats are rad. Does anyone know the best location for the shifter when using bench seats? Seems like you would always need the seat in the most forward position or use a really long shifter? It would be great to see any pics of set-ups with bench seats and aftermarket shifters. Thanks.
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Post by Tom on May 31, 2018 14:37:21 GMT -5
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Post by Tom on May 31, 2018 14:40:08 GMT -5
After your B&M shifter cable breaks for the 5th time.....you will regret having installed it. *  * * * |
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Post by DynoDave on May 31, 2018 20:20:44 GMT -5
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Post by jimmyh on Jun 1, 2018 12:46:00 GMT -5
Thanks DynoDave. That makes sense. Probably a little more work than I'm ready for at the moment, but that will give me ideas if I decide to go that route.
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Post by jimmyh on Jun 1, 2018 12:48:38 GMT -5
After your B&M shifter cable breaks for the 5th time.....you will regret having installed it.  I'll keep that mind. Thanks. Is that a B&M thing or does that apply to all types of ratchet shifters? Once the Dana goes in the back I really wanna bang the crap out of a shifter.  |
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Post by DynoDave on Jun 1, 2018 13:52:48 GMT -5
I've heard the same complaint on the third gen F-body forum about Hurst shifters. Cable problems. As old as that technology is, you'd think they'd have it down by now.
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Post by Tom on Jun 1, 2018 19:25:04 GMT -5
I had a B&M shifter in one of my 72's. When driven regularly or semi regularly, I had no issues with the cable. Once the car was retired from daily driving, and was prone to sitting for long periods.......the cable broke 3 times in 5-6 years.
Seems like the replacement cable was kind of expensive too....and always had to be ordered. Around $100 a pop. That was late 90's to early 2000's
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Post by jimmyh on Jun 4, 2018 14:23:15 GMT -5
I had a B&M shifter in one of my 72's. When driven regularly or semi regularly, I had no issues with the cable. Once the car was retired from daily driving, and was prone to sitting for long periods.......the cable broke 3 times in 5-6 years.
Seems like the replacement cable was kind of expensive too....and always had to be ordered. Around $100 a pop. That was late 90's to early 2000's
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