'69 Barracuda T56 swap, floor, cross member

72bluNblu said
Interesting!

So it removes the reverse lockout solenoid and replaces it with a spring detent pin that should require some additional force to shift into reverse compared to shifting into 5th, but not as much as forcing through the solenoid?

Definitely curious about how well that works. 5th isn't exactly a "power shift" kind of gear so a little extra tension should be sufficient to keep you out of reverse, or at least give you an indication you missed the shift before you drop the clutch and go into reverse.

Well that's lame. Although to be honest those warranties aren't worth much in applications like this. It's too easy for the manufacturer to say "well you installed it wrong" and wash their hands of it. Unless it's insanely obvious is was a manufacturing defect I pretty much figure I'm SOL, especially doing my own work. It's a little easier to get the warranty coverage when you can point to a "professional shop" for the install work.

I have one of those reproduction 4 spd reverse lights that gonna get bolted under dash frame. So it will light up red if shifted into reverse so that should help.

Lots of ppl say if car up to speed and attempt to shift into reverse its gonna grind not go in, so they say.

Saw some ppl remove solenoid hammer a freeze plug in hole. Others cut coil out of solenoid spring. Some say your gonna get killed disabling lockout. But where are all the stories some catastrophy happened when yahoos all over the world disabled it? And you really think delete kits could be sold if dangerous? Lawyers would be on that like white on rice.

As far as silver sport warranty, they were nice, didn't put me on hold, said could discount a new one. Building a custom car things happen. I am going the simple mechanical route now remove wires put plastic plug in tunnel hole.