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**scorpion1** · **Short Throw Shifter?**

Is there a short throw shifter for the 89 Daytona Shelby? I have yet to find one...if not, something that could be swapped, fabricated?

**dragbaron** · 01-26-2007, 11:46 PM

this was asked a little while ago and i think lotashelbys posted a reply about a way of getting one made, possibly through him. pm him and see if he can help you.

**lotashelbys** · 01-27-2007, 12:03 AM

I can make you one or give you the "special instuctions if you are crafty" list of how to make one

Gz21 · 01-27-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lotashelbys

I can make you one or give you the "special instuctions if you are crafty" list of how to make one

Can you either post here how to do it or send it to me?

Thanks,

Craig

jory · 01-27-2007, 03:43 PM

Didn't the 89 Daytonas come with a short shifter stock?

**lotashelbys** · 01-27-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jory

Didn't the 89 Daytonas come with a short shifter stock?

Ya,but they were just an inch or so shorter stick the throw was the same as the 88 and older ones.

phantomrt · 01-27-2007, 05:16 PM

A short-throw shifter for one of our cars is something that Chrysler never produced and I don't think anyone specializes in producing them as an official vendor.

Most people see a short throw shifter as merely a shortened shift lever. That isn't the case. Well, I suppose it WILL alter the distance that the shift knob actually does travel since it is a simple concept of leverage, but to get the full effect, other shifter modifications need to be made.

I can't be the one who gives out any key design features of Jackson's shifter. I assure it is well-built and I don't see why anyone wouldn't like it. The feel is good and precise. It is a bolt-in item.

I don't have one yet, but I've felt it. There's just so much other stuff on my priority list that have to get taken care of before I have to worry about taking substancial time off of my shift latency.

**lotashelbys** · 01-27-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by phantomrt

A short-throw shifter for one of our cars is something that Chrysler never produced and I don't think anyone specializes in producing them as an official vendor.

Most people see a short throw shifter as merely a shortened shift lever. That isn't the case. Well, I suppose it WILL alter the distance that the shift knob actually does travel since it is a simple concept of leverage, but to get the full effect, other shifter modifications need to be made.

Exactly,most poeple just cut the end of the stick off and call it a short throw. I take it one step further and actually move the pivot points a little to make the "throw" less than stock. Actually half the distance than stock. If you were to measure the center of your shift knob from in 1st gear to 2nd gear,divide that by two and thats the throw difference on the ones I make

I suppose I can make a detailed "how to" and maybe get it to be a sticky if you guys want.....

jory · 01-27-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lotashelbys

Exactly,most poeple just cut the end of the stick off and call it a short throw. I take it one step further and actually move the pivot points a little to make the "throw" less than stock. Actually half the distance than stock. If you were to measure the center of your shift knob from in 1st gear to 2nd gear,divide that by two and thats the throw difference on the ones I make

I suppose I can make a detailed "how to" and maybe get it to be a sticky if you guys want.....

That would be nice

**BobD** · 01-27-2007, 06:20 PM

Jackson,
I'm interested in doing one in my 89 GTC. It's a 555 tranny. Do you have any pictures? I'm also thinking about putting a 568 in it in the future but will have to wait until last fall's clutch wears out. That may be a while. So the shifter upgrade would be nice.

phantomrt · 01-27-2007, 07:38 PM

Give it to me. I'll get that clutch worn down. LOL

**scorpion1** · 01-27-2007, 08:04 PM

How much would you want to make one? I have an A555 tranny, dunno if that matters.

**BobD** · 01-27-2007, 08:31 PM

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Give it to me. I'll get that clutch worn down. LOL

I bet you could. I've seen the way you drive.

JK

**scorpion1** · 01-27-2007, 11:48 PM

would there be a way to make an SRT-4 Short throw work?

**lotashelbys** · 01-28-2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by scorpion1

would there be a way to make an SRT-4 Short throw work?

Mine is way shorter than even the SRT one