427V8

I made the mistake of going to the local Speed shop and couldn't not buy the quarter stick, talk about a nice feeling shifer :cool: :cool:

I cannot go into neutral without you trying and the shift from 1 to 2 is also positive, i.e. you can't miss 2 and go to 3...

The best part is it feels extremely solid and GOOD!
I got the quarter stick which comes with a switch for a line lock ( another summer project )

ZD75blue

you have it installed?

i'm eyeing the same one, my stock one slips and slides through gears... probably just needs some bushings and some wrenching, but whats an excuse to spend cash on the car? :jester

427V8

No I don't even have it yet...
I'm hoping I won't have to cut up the console ( cause I wont!)

But it sure feels solid :smash:

1Bad69

my buddy has that in his 72 Mach1..done to the ( o )( o )'s....very nice stick...

Ganey

Don't worry- if it doesn't work for you, have modified a stock shifter (sleeper) to lock out reverse & have been thinking of selling a kit or instructions - e-mail.

The Dude

Please let us know if it turns out to be a direct bolt-in that doesn't require modifying the console or any of its parts in any major way.

tsw71

Keith, I have thought about getting one of those for my street rod. Right now, I have the Megashifter(ratchet). You can't beat the feel of the ratchet, but ratcheting back to first after I put it into drive gets a little old sometimes. If I understand this right, other than the reverse lock out, the quarter stick is much like a standard detent shifter where there is only resistance from the spring detent to prevent skipping a gear. Is this correct?

Does anyone know of one that allows dropping all of the way back into 1st like a detent shifter and then ratcheting forward through the gears like a normal ratchet shifter? I remember seeing a B&M shifter somewhere that has both detent and ratchet mode, but I don't believe it allows that.

QuickVet

dont forget to take pics of the install process ;)

ylose

nice choice, I want to get one too ..... (JEG'S buy probably)

showing my ignorance : I know I want reverse mode, um...do we want the
rear exit cable or front?

427V8

Do you mean reverse pattern? Cause reverse patterns require a highly modified valvebody and usually go with a transbrake.

If you mean where does the cable come out, they guy told be you can change it from front to back exit...

Alwyn678

Why did I click on this??? Damn now I want one too

ylose

hrm....427B....there are like 5 types available.. :confused:

forward mode...reverse mode...then in both mode they have front cable exit or rear cable exit... :confused:
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...845&prmenbr=76

530-316-0001 GM Powerglide & TH350/400 Reverse $ 152.99
530-316-0006 GM TH350/400 Forward $ 143.99
530-316-0020 GM Powerglide, TH-350/400 with Rear Exit Cable $ 154.99
530-316-0025 TH-350/400 (forward pattern), with Rear Exit Cable $ 157.99

if i have a '78 auto...which would be the one i want?

427V8

I think you want a TH400 forward pattern and forward cable...

PN 530-316-0006

That said, I just got back from a all hands meeting, they laid off another 20% of the company ( third one in 6 months ) and gave us a 10% pay cut....

Yes, I survived :Wiping sweat from brow smilie:


So I cancelled my order :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry


[Modified by 427V8, 3:12 PM 1/9/2002]

70PurpleLS7

Look into getting the B&M Pro Stick before buying the quarterstick from Hurst. Both are pretty much the same but if you ever decide to change the transmission to a different pattern (Unlikely, but ya never know). The B&M sells plates that will change the pattern for roughly $30 whereas with the Hurst, your stuck buying a whole new shifter.

Just food for thought.

ylose

very good food for thought...I am toying with a future mod of O/D tranny...
but that is far away... :D

ouch.... :smash: ......I hear more and more about layoffs....
you don't mention that they layed you off..so you are ok yet right????
we hope so ......

fortunately i am ok..though..i work in a utility company, administration of its servers...we have had no cut backs yet..


so a th350 forward cable...ok thanks, yeah I like the B&M pro stick.... http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...br=76&lastcat=

130-80701 Front Exit, Without Cover


[Modified by ylose, 2:55 PM 1/9/2002]

RUDY S

I GOT ONE FOR MY C4 :chevy HAD TO MAKE A PLATE AND SOME CUTTING :smash:

Les

Don't worry- if it doesn't work for you, have modified a stock shifter (sleeper) to lock out reverse & have been thinking of selling a kit or instructions - e-mail.[/QUOTE]

Ganey,
I'm interested in what you've got- please email me at chevyles@yahoo.com when you get a chance.

Ganey

Les

Saw your post. E-mail on the way.