custom shifters

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by kwtk2007, Mar 23, 2009.

  1. kwtk2007

    kwtk2007 Bobtail Member

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    where do guys get the big long shifters? i cant find one anywhere thank you:smt066
     
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  3. pullingtrucker

    pullingtrucker Road Train Member

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    You can make a custom shifter yourself with a little time (depending on what ya want). Most guys with the tall shifters just figure out how much height they want to add and then remove the shifter from the transmission, cut it in half, add the correct length of tubing, weld it all together, smooth the welds, paint or crome it, then reinstall with longer air lines to the handle. I for one would not run a longer shifter cause ot just wouldn't feel right shifting (you would have a longer throw for each gear). Personally I'm cutting mine about 6" shorter this summer and right now I'm trying to locate a older knob an switches.

    If ya didn't want to make your own I would check with some of the chrome shops. The bigger shops like the Chrome Shop Mafia guys would be the best place to look. But you will probably end up having to get you own made...another words it won't be a item off the shelf.
     
  4. MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    you can buy extensions that screw onto your stock one or build your own.

    4 states sells one that has a big sleave around the outside making it real fat but it's stupid expensive.
    really without removing the air valves and using a cool shift knob it just loks stupid anyways. just put the air valve in the dash somewhere
     
  5. RAG

    RAG R.I.P.

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    Please let me know if you find one or two:biggrin_25525: of the "old style"
    I cut mine down 8" last year
    thanks
    rag
     
  6. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    You two wanting the old style chrome shift nob that you use your thumb only?
     
  7. MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    you mean the ones they stopped using because you could shift from high range to low range extreamly easily while spliting? lol

    most the repop units are chromed plastic instead of metal. be carefull
     
  8. piston757

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    Has anyone tryed the straight or dual bend shifters?
     
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