Midnight Mods: MidWest Trans Short Throw Shifter Kit Install for ZF5


So you don't get confused installing your new kit!

Please enjoy.

Comments and corrections are appreciated!
it took me less then 3 hours by the way.

 

Excellent write up William!
Believe it or not, I am still a little confused about this detent thing.
However, I am sure that once I have the parts in my hand, it will become clear.

Reps sent!

 

Yes Talyn great write up. I will refer to it when I do mine. Thank you.


Reps Sent!

 

The Detent is the spring pack kit.
The part that I was exclaiming NOT to remove it how the other guy was talking about.

You have to press or hammer that part out with a bar.

I didn't take pictures of it, cause i fussed with it for 30+ minutes till i figured out what I was supposed to be doing.

I missed a picture though, that reminds me. i'll throw it in.

 

So have you test drove it yet? Do you see a difference?

 

Thanks a lot.

I just updated the article with a picture I forgot. Its in the middle when I talk about how not to take the spring pack out.

 

I'm going to have to learn to shift all over again.

I was hoping the ball cup would be tighter. but its not. Still that sloppy play between the 2. =\
Must be a bushing or something that goes in there.

Lets put it this way. It reminds me of driving an S10.
I went to first. and i was like. No way. Went to reverse.
Grind.
****. poped it out, slapped it in again.
Grind.
Damit.
Slapped it in harder a third time and it shot it in.
That little bit of slop in the cup makes reverse hard for my truck.

 

So how about driving down the road. How does it feel. Curious minds want to know. LOL

 

I to tired from meetup yesterday.

Go to the link in my sig and look at the pictures. =)
The pictures are on the last few pages.

 

I to tired from meetup yesterday.

Go to the link in my sig and look at the pictures. =)
The pictures are on the last few pages.

 

That looks like a great time. Lots of fun.

 

I didn't even drink much, and I have spark knock today. No idea what the deal is. And no idea why my Spark plugs are missfiring, I dont have any!

 

I think you should go lie down for awhile until the knock goes away.

 

I had spark knock today also.
Probably because somebody kept me on the phone for over an hour last night and made me drink...?

 

For dial up thats pretty impressive.... I personally Like the long throw of the stock shifter.