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06-25-2011, 11:17 PM | #1 |
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Shift Lever "fab-up" session
I never liked the original Hurst shift lever that came with the truck when I purchased it, short, skinny and somewhat wimpy looking for a longbed truck plus it practically hit the bench seat in second and fourth so time to fab-up a custom one. I wanted more height and to bring it away from the seat some (more big-rig style) so I grabbed a piece of 3/4 round - a couple rounds of "heat, bend, cut and grind" and this is the result.
Before shot, way to short Pulled into my buddies welding shop What we started with, 3ft of 3/4 round then built a jig on the welding table The heat treatment Start Bending
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06-25-2011, 11:21 PM | #2 |
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Re: Shift Lever "fab-up" session
More heat & bend
top bend #1 Middle bend #2 Bottom bend #3 done, time to taper the top and weld in a threaded bolt
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06-25-2011, 11:33 PM | #3 |
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Re: Shift Lever "fab-up" session
4 cuts in the top, hammer them together to pinch the top, weld and then grind smooth
Now the top has a slight taper with threaded bolt welded in, test fit the shift knob primed and painted a semi gloss black
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06-25-2011, 11:36 PM | #4 |
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Re: Shift Lever "fab-up" session
looks good, I think i may have to fab something similar when i get my muncie 4spd in my c10 since the shifters available are way too short (11") and may interfere with a truck bench even if i drop the seat 2". cant wait to see the finished product!
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06-25-2011, 11:38 PM | #5 |
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Re: Shift Lever "fab-up" session
I had to cut the top bend off as I wanted my hand to be more on top of the shift knob instead have having to push and pull on it
end result Way more fun to drive, easier to shift and no more hitting the bench seat in 2nd & 4th
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06-25-2011, 11:42 PM | #6 |
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Re: Shift Lever "fab-up" session
Man that is kinda tall !! looks slick ! really needs a billet skull for a shifter knob
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06-25-2011, 11:44 PM | #7 |
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Re: Shift Lever "fab-up" session
Thanks "67c10", this is just round one. I've been driving it like this for about 2 weeks now and it's great but I am not 100% satisfied with the shape and position so round two to change it up a bit in a few months.
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