4-speed shifter question......

[dustergal]

We are in the process of converting our '76 Dart to a four speed. This is the first 4-speed conversion we've done, so I am wondering....

We have a bayonet style A-body shifter and need to get the clip and rubber isolator. Is there a reason we couldn't just slide the handle into the shifter and use shim stock to take up the space between the handle and the shifter base slot....then auger two holes into the base and bolt the it all together?

Here's a pic my husband made up so we are all on the same page, lol...

 

[limelite70]

thats what i would do. its called polish engineering.

 

[dustergal]

LOL...and my husband is Polish. Perfect.

 

[pntastar69]

Auger it and stuff it in.

I'm Polish too w/a little Slovak to boot.

 

[dustergal]

thanks guys!

 

[damraider]

That mat is case hardened (Hard as hell for the fist .05 of mat) so it will eat up your drill very rapidly . Make sure you have a couple of drills and plenty of oil to help keep it cool . Once the drill bit starts to break down ( cut really slow) change to the next bit . Good luck .

 

[dustergal]

Will do!

btw...nice teeth :-D