What shifter and stick are you running on your T5 swap?

[Slemmy]

Hello everyone,

I just purchased a rebuilt S10 T5 non-world class to put in my '65 C10 Longbed. I'd like to hear/see what shifters and sticks others have installed who have done this conversion so I can get a starting point of reference.

www.core-shifters.com has come up in my searches on here as a source of good information and products:

https://core-shifters.com/pages/swap-bases

He suggests getting the tranny in the truck without the shifter on, sitting in the truck and finding a "comfortable" shift position for neutral, then measuring that distance to the base of the flange, and then working backwards from there in order to figure out fulcrum height, stick length and shape, etc.

What brand shifter, stick height, shape, etc are you guys running? If you've got pics and references even better!

These forums have been a godsend for me on my journey thus far! Thanks in advance for the help.

[chevylookin]

I used the original shifter handle but I had to cut it and weld it 180 degrees around.

[chevylookin]

Here is a dark pictureof mine

[Slemmy]

Thanks for the pic Chevylookin. How's the comfort at that height?

[chevylookin]

Im 6'1. It rides fine for me. No leaning but maybe a tiny lil bit of stretching to put it in 5th. My first respinse picis it in 1st. The 2nd pic is the stick in neutral. The 3rd is in second gear. The stock T5 handle is barely bendable even under heat. I did my conversion years ago but i remember i had to cut the handle about 3 inches above the cover plate and I had to beat the ever lovin piss out of it to bend a lil and then i welded it 180 around. Took a lil messin aroynd but i had it where i wanted it in less than an hour. I then put shrink tubing around the handle cuz it was so damn ugly. I used the original Chevy shifter bootand the original t5 shift knob. Works great!

[chevylookin]

I used the original shifter handle but I had to cut it and weld it 180 degrees around.

[mehoff400]

i am using lokar shifter..... dont mind the twin stick on the column

[Slemmy]

Chevylooking thanks for the additional pics. That's definitely something to consider as I am also 6'1". Any idea how long the stick is from the base of the flange to the top of the ball?

Mehoff - That looks to be the 2 bend 16" stick. Am I right? If it is Jocko is running the same 16" Lokar shifter as well and said it works great. No clearance issues in 2nd or 4th?

Thanks for the insight and pics!!

[chevylookin]

It is 16 1/2" from floor mat to top of shifter knob. Sticks about 9" up from my stock bench seat. I mated it to my hopped up 230. Cut about 4 or 5" from the driveline to my 4:11 gears. I used a 88 Camaro WC with the final .63 OD and then swapped the S-10 tail housing. I can do 75-80 comfortably now. Much nicer.

[Slemmy]

Originally Posted by chevylookin

It is 16 1/2" from floor mat to top of shifter knob. Sticks about 9" up from my stock bench seat. I mated it to my hopped up 230. Cut about 4 or 5" from the driveline to my 4:11 gears. I used a 88 Camaro WC with the final .63 OD and then swapped the S-10 tail housing. I can do 75-80 comfortably now. Much nicer.

I'm looking forward to having the same enthusiasm for getting in the highway. The T5 I've got has 3.97 and a .79 OD, so it'll run a bit higher than yours on the highway, but I'm looking forward to it. I'm also mating up to a 230. Great engine.
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[mehoff400]

Originally Posted by Slemmy

Mehoff - That looks to be the 2 bend 16" stick. Am I right? If it is Jocko is running the same 16" Lokar shifter as well and said it works great. No clearance issues in 2nd or 4th?

pic is with it in 2nd

[Slemmy]

Mehoff - what base shifter are you using?

[Lugnutz65]

Here is my T5 with a salvage yard shifter. I have NOT found this same shift handle on any vendor site.
If you are handy, you can make one.

[Lugnutz65]

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[mehoff400]

Originally Posted by Slemmy

Mehoff - what base shifter are you using?

stock... currently i have a short throw shifter. but pic was with stock base shifter.

[Mackie]

Using the S10 shifter that came with the NWC I had at first then heated and bent the shifter stub to clear the bench seat and move closer to my right knee when I swapped in a WC. Also made my own short throw with a 3/4" block and moved the pivot point a like amount. Now has a plain white knob.

[chevylookin]

That looks good, clean and simple Mackie. Now you guys have me wanting to redo my T5 shifter. To-do-list just got longer!!

[Slemmy]

Ended up buying a mustang shifter and the Lokar 16" stick. Got a shift boot retainer and boot for an MGB. Should all be going in tomorrow. I'll post some pics as soon as I get it all together.

[Wrenchbender Ret]

Originally Posted by Slemmy

Ended up buying a mustang shifter and the Lokar 16" stick. Got a shift boot retainer and boot for an MGB. Should all be going in tomorrow. I'll post some pics as soon as I get it all together.

I didn't think a Mustang shifter would fit a S-10 or Camero T-5 trans.

[hop sing]

Originally Posted by Mackie

Using the S10 shifter that came with the NWC I had at first then heated and bent the shifter stub to clear the bench seat and move closer to my right knee when I swapped in a WC. Also made my own short throw with a 3/4" block and moved the pivot point a like amount. Now has a plain white knob.

Nice set up if you don't mind me asking what is ur seat out of ? looks like a good fit thx Hop