Project Evolution *** Project Complete **** Wednesday July 9, 2014

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Project Evolution * Project Complete ** Wednesday July 9, 2014

Reply #2850 – June 21, 2011, 06:07:36 PM

Quote from: daminc;361921

that would be awesome

um, wait what would? I said a lot of stuff

Project Evolution * Project Complete ** Wednesday July 9, 2014

Reply #2851 – June 21, 2011, 06:34:54 PM

Quote from: flylear45;361922

When I tried to use a manual boot on an automatic shifter I found that there wasn't enough give in the boot to allow the range of front to back motion, so I went with another plan.

Just FYI.

that's what I feared. that's why I figured I'd make one with the aod cover

Project Evolution * Project Complete ** Wednesday July 9, 2014

Reply #2852 – June 21, 2011, 06:37:59 PM

Quote from: sarjxxx;361923

um, wait what would? I said a lot of stuff

hold on....I might be having to make one again

Project Evolution * Project Complete ** Wednesday July 9, 2014

Reply #2853 – June 21, 2011, 06:39:56 PM

Flylear, what did you end up doing... If I may ask

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Reply #2854 – June 21, 2011, 08:44:55 PM

Jerry, if you can lower the shifter a little, you should be fine with the 5 speed panel and boot. Also, there are other shifter boots you can substitute to fit that are a little taller (giving more movement for shifting), and you still have that look that's "right".

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Reply #2855 – June 21, 2011, 09:16:31 PM

any lower will need some mods of the car. the one side is on the hump now... I could cut it, and make a box to drop it in to lower it

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Reply #2856 – June 21, 2011, 09:31:30 PM

I was playing with it here:http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?24179-1988-TC-single-Holset-turbo-5.0-4R70W&p=350496#post350496

Maybe I wasn't into it enough to make it work, but it wasn't getting it for me.

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Reply #2857 – June 21, 2011, 09:36:43 PM

I think with a slightly larger/longer boot, it can look factory.

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Reply #2858 – June 21, 2011, 09:40:29 PM

I'm wondering if the actual shifter itself, the vertical part, could be shortened a little. I don't see why not. I need to snag a Stang piece as a test mule and se what can be done. That would help, and look cool.

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Reply #2859 – June 22, 2011, 12:02:35 AM

since I joined and over this past month I have been reading this entire tread (a 143 pages later and 90% of it on my phone) and I am amazed what this car looks like and the amount of work into the car from what the project started from..... WOW!!!! ...... I thank you sir for posting your progress and allowing me (and everyone else) to read about this experience I could only wish to complete someday

Once again, Thank you, awesome job on everything, and maybe someday I could be privileged to see the car in person some day

Project Evolution * Project Complete ** Wednesday July 9, 2014

Reply #2860 – June 22, 2011, 01:09:55 AM

I'll get you hooked up. let me go through the ones I have for you,

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Reply #2861 – June 22, 2011, 07:30:16 AM

Quote from: dustytheredneck;361953

since I joined and over this past month I have been reading this entire tread (a 143 pages later and 90% of it on my phone) and I am amazed what this car looks like and the amount of work into the car from what the project started from..... WOW!!!! ...... I thank you sir for posting your progress and allowing me (and everyone else) to read about this experience I could only wish to complete someday

Once again, Thank you, awesome job on everything, and maybe someday I could be privileged to see the car in person some day

Everyone here should actually be thanked..... If it wasn't for this place, I would have never found entire panels, and parts to do the job.. most of the people here helped in one way or another to get it this far.. and you never know, one day you may find yourself in Buffalo, NY.... or who knows, It may actually make it to a future Catjam.....

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Reply #2862 – June 22, 2011, 08:34:00 AM

I'm also thinking about shortening the shifter height. hopefully without destroying the only one I have...lol

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Reply #2863 – June 22, 2011, 04:34:53 PM

Let me see if I can get one from the Fox Stang at the yard and I can take pics and see what they're made of so you don't do damage that can't be repaired. Next Wednesday.

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Reply #2864 – June 22, 2011, 06:03:56 PM

Ok I took the top off the shifter... I measure 2 -1/4" of travel on the shifter, park to 1st

so in theory... I could actually move the entire shifter in any location to make it fit into 5 speed cover opening.. all I need is 2-1/4" top to bottom on the cover opening..
Who want's to be a pal and measure their cover for me?

as far as using the original shifter the way it is, I don't see why it wouldn't look good with the boot...