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Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 25th, 2002, 6:46 pm
by Brainless
Has anybody tryed this?<BR>I don't really understand the explanation. <A HREF="http://www.mx3gsr.freeservers.com/shortshift.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.mx3gsr.freeservers.com/shortshift.htm</A>

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 25th, 2002, 7:50 pm
by SmokyMcGee
sounds too risky, i'll pay for the pacesetter

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 25th, 2002, 11:36 pm
by white fish
I did it I love it ;) tight shift! I have another for sale got my friend to weld it he is a welder at the Zoo so you know it strong

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 26th, 2002, 12:50 am
by mrspanky79
I have done it too and have had no problems. I went to the junkyard and got a shifter for $10. Marked out my measurements and put the shifter in a vise upside down and hit the bottom ontill the ball comes lose,dosent take much. Clean up the bur and slide the ball to the spot you want it then give it a quick braze so the ball dosent move. Done no need to cut and do all this welding. And if you want you can cut some of the top to make it a shorter stick. Hope that helps :D

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 27th, 2002, 12:16 am
by Brainless
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>...I have another for sale ...[/QB]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>how much?

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 27th, 2002, 12:17 am
by Brainless
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mrspanky79:<BR><STRONG>I have done it too and have had no problems. I went to the junkyard and got a shifter for $10. Marked out my measurements and put the shifter in a vise upside down and hit the bottom ontill the ball comes lose,dosent take much. Clean up the bur and slide the ball to the spot you want it then give it a quick braze so the ball dosent move. Done no need to cut and do all this welding. And if you want you can cut some of the top to make it a shorter stick. Hope that helps :D</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Was the new shifter from a mx-3. Can you use the one from a 323, protege or escort?

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 27th, 2002, 12:54 am
by mrspanky79
i got it from a mx-3

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 27th, 2002, 2:16 am
by white fish
[img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img] $50cnd + shipping

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 27th, 2002, 10:39 pm
by Brainless
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by white fish:<BR><STRONG> :)

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 28th, 2002, 8:29 pm
by Brainless
Oh and one more thing, will it fit my RS (not the same tranny)?

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 29th, 2002, 12:44 am
by white fish
I dont know if it will fit in a RS I dont see why not its 36% shorter and my friend thats a welder at the Zoo cut it below the ball welded in .9 on an Inch of rod in and grinded it smooth and I have cut the top about an Inch and added a couple of extra threads the weld is strong as hell ;)

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 29th, 2002, 5:09 pm
by Brainless
Well I'm still not convinced. I know the pacesetter shifter fit both RS and GS but I would like to be sure that this one will fit my car before I buy it.

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 29th, 2002, 5:13 pm
by Brainless
And one more thing, did you made it for your 2.5l v6 or the 1.8l v6?<p>[ January 29, 2002: Message edited by: Brainless ]

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 29th, 2002, 5:19 pm
by ProtegeSTS
the shift for ALL proteges, 2nd gen Escorts, MX-3s are all the same, and will interchange.

Re: Short shift for cheap

Posted: January 29th, 2002, 6:54 pm
by jeepdave
i will buy one if you can ship it to south carolina in the USA let me know desparks@mindspring.com