Shifter

[550rwhp]

Is there a way to lower the height of the shifter ball?

Maybe cut some of the shifter shaft down and machine threads or deepen the shifter ball threads.

Has anyone done this?

Can anyone do this?

 

[nota4re]

It's been done using the later method. Drill and thread the shifter ball deeper. Clearance drill the first 1/2" or so the ball will fit over the non-threaded shaft of the shift lever. Use a VERY short hex set screw and thread it all the way into the ball. Thread the new ball on and play with the depth of the set screw to get the clocking correct.

 

[twobjshelbys]

Is there a way to lower the height of the shifter ball?

Maybe cut some of the shifter shaft down and machine threads or deepen the shifter ball threads.

Has anyone done this?

Can anyone do this?

Yes. Install a Short Throw Shifter. It'll change your life

 

[Kayvan]

It the short grow shifter kit still available ?

 

[twobjshelbys]

A member here got the remaining FRPP stock.

 

[analogdesigner]

550rwhp,

I did this a long time ago. I had produced a shifter ball that screws down much lower on the shifter shaft and it also gets rid on that nut that's on the stock shifter ball. Once that you experience it you will never go back to the original setup. I have put my products on consignment with Shadowman (Bill). Contact him for info. You can install it in five minutes and get about 15% less throw! Jay

 

[Howard]

MOMO shift knobs are drilled much deeper than the stock knob, and the selection is endless. I installed a MOMO knob and a short shift kit. The result is not for everyone: shifts are extremely short and stiff and reverse is a two-hand process, but I'm quite happy with it. These short shift mods cannot hurt the transmission. It is YOU who loses mechanical advantage over the transmission, and long as you don't try to speed shift any faster than you would without the mods the trans won't know the difference. The same Forum member who bought the last of the Ford Racing short shift kits from B&M also offers his own shift knobs. They, too, are drilled deeper than stock and can be used with or without the short shift kit to customize the amount of "shortness" you desire. As a final mod I combined a cut down shifter sleeve with the screwed down knob for a short, stubby shifter.

Howard

 

[SMOKDU]

MOMO shift knobs are drilled much deeper than the stock knob, and the selection is endless. I installed a MOMO knob and a short shift kit. The result is not for everyone: shifts are extremely short and stiff and reverse is a two-hand process, but I'm quite happy with it. These short shift mods cannot hurt the transmission. It is YOU who loses mechanical advantage over the transmission, and long as you don't try to speed shift any faster than you would without the mods the trans won't know the difference. The same Forum member who bought the last of the Ford Racing short shift kits from B&M also offers his own shift knobs. They, too, are drilled deeper than stock and can be used with or without the short shift kit to customize the amount of "shortness" you desire. As a final mod I combined a cut down shifter sleeve with the screwed down knob for a short, stubby shift

Howard

Can we still buy them from the member? how do I get one. the short throw shifter .

 

[Howard]

I honestly don't know if this is the same guy, but look on eBay right now under: short shifter "Ford GT". Oh, I just remembered his Forum name: zchris.

Howard

 

[Superfly]

I honestly don't know if this is the same guy, but look on eBay right now under: short shifter "Ford GT". Oh, I just remembered his Forum name: zchris.

Howard

It's actually "zrchris", but at 3:28 in the morning, you're functioning much better than I would have been.

 

[SteveA]

I too installed the Ford Racing short throw shifter and a MOMO shift knob, a fantastic mod IMO. I'm probably in the minority here but I never have liked the feel of a ball style shift knob. Here is what I use.

http://performance.importrp.com/i-1...BbAm2vKVmB9eea8F6OWdpEPuXjym1wg_xKhoC7Q_w_wcB

 

[PL510*Jeff]

I did the ford short throw shifter and Jay's lowered shift ball many years ago.

Ergo and effort are perfect for me.

 

[Empty Pockets]

I too installed the Ford Racing short throw shifter and a MOMO shift knob, a fantastic mod IMO. I'm probably in the minority here but I never have liked the feel of a ball style shift knob. Here is what I use.

http://performance.importrp.com/i-1...BbAm2vKVmB9eea8F6OWdpEPuXjym1wg_xKhoC7Q_w_wcB

Old skool or no skool. "Round" rules!

 

[RALPHIE]

I did the ford short throw shifter and Jay's lowered shift ball many years ago.

Ergo and effort are perfect for me.

Can you see over it? :lol :rofl :facepalm:

 

[PL510*Jeff]

Can you see over it? :lol :rofl :facepalm:

Depends what "it" is.

 

[Sinovac]

Can we still buy them from the member? how do I get one. the short throw shifter .

http://www.core-shifters.com/servlet/the-Ford-GT/Categories

 

[twobjshelbys]

Old skool or no skool. "Round" rules!

I drove one with a pistol grip once. It did take some getting used to.

 

[Xcentric]

Old skool or no skool. "Round" rules!

+1 I like to be able to grip my knob from any angle.

 

[RALPHIE]

+1 I like to be able to grip my knob from any angle.

or have Molly do it for you :facepalm:

 

[BlackICE]

I too installed the Ford Racing short throw shifter and a MOMO shift knob, a fantastic mod IMO. I'm probably in the minority here but I never have liked the feel of a ball style shift knob. Here is what I use.

http://performance.importrp.com/i-1...BbAm2vKVmB9eea8F6OWdpEPuXjym1wg_xKhoC7Q_w_wcB

When Steve made the switch to the MOMO, he sold me one of his balls he bought from Jay. :lol