55.2-59 Console Manual shifter - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mr48chev · 08-10-2023, 02:02 AM

To shorten the handle's travel you would have to change ratio of the shift arms.

The arm on the transmission has a set an not changable <V> angle change front to rear. Moving the spot where the shift rod goes in the arm in turn changes the distance the shift arm on the transmission moves plus changes the distance the shift knob moves.

That is how the short throw shifters for T-5 trans Works, they move the piviot point and the lever below the pivot point is longer so it's movement is is longer compared to the movement of the shift knob.

08-10-2023, 02:02 AM	#34
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,402	Re: Console Manual shifter To shorten the handle's travel you would have to change ratio of the shift arms. The arm on the transmission has a set an not changable <V> angle change front to rear. Moving the spot where the shift rod goes in the arm in turn changes the distance the shift arm on the transmission moves plus changes the distance the shift knob moves. That is how the short throw shifters for T-5 trans Works, they move the piviot point and the lever below the pivot point is longer so it's movement is is longer compared to the movement of the shift knob. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

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