Column To Floor Shift
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From: Florence, SC
Originally Posted by uncle.stosh
What he has going on there looks like crap. There is no other way to put it and I'm sorry if anyone is offended. On second thought, no I'm not.
I can't believe you are still allowed to post on this forum at all, with all your disrespectful antics to the other members here.
That is a real cute signature you have under your name there.
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Hard pressed speedometer cable conked out after about 10mi. I loosened the bracket, installed speedo cable, and bolted bracket back...notice the hard strain on the cable around bracket in pic, I'll have to grind or drill a hole or something...I'll need to repair and fix this...as I roll along 
Other than that, everything better. Clutch is much better than ever before...truck is running...and as was mentioned before, I am going to try and "Level" the linkages out a little tomorrow morning.
If you flip the linkage down, it will reverse the gear shifting pattern...upside down pattern...and require using the rod linkage extension...but there is still room for adjustment by using the top hole and a little change on the gear selector hole.
These custom floor shifters do seem to want to install to close to the seat. Not sure if seat will go back any farther...but will try...not perfect, but working...
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Other than that, everything better. Clutch is much better than ever before...truck is running...and as was mentioned before, I am going to try and "Level" the linkages out a little tomorrow morning.
If you flip the linkage down, it will reverse the gear shifting pattern...upside down pattern...and require using the rod linkage extension...but there is still room for adjustment by using the top hole and a little change on the gear selector hole.
These custom floor shifters do seem to want to install to close to the seat. Not sure if seat will go back any farther...but will try...not perfect, but working...
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Now, the Mr. Gasket #7667A has two bolts where that can be adjusted. Hurst is probably a good bit stronger because of how it is made, but not as easily adjusted...Hurst pivoting point pressure looks solidly centered...Mr. Gasket looks more offside to center...I think maybe that is so...
You can't help but notice how close it is to the seat as is, but it has not hindered or bothered anything at all so far...in fact, I may like the tucked back out of the way placement after awhile.
The front gear selector bracket has side-to-side wobble, a little shim washer should take the wobble out this morning...but the speedometer cable looks to be the biggie for me now. There is no 90 degree offset device as mentioned before, is there? I need to give it some thought as grinding is not that appealing, but there may not be a better option...
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From: Prairieville, La
When the speedo gear is off of the cable, is the cable diameter small enough to get away with drilling a hole in the side of the bracket? Then you could pass the cable through the bracket and re attach your speedo gear. That would not take any strength out of the bracket, and would take stress off of your cable.
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In fact first today, I did go unbuckle the shifter handle, linkages, pivot (Center) bolt, and the one bolt holding the shift bracket to move it forward one hole. Thanks for pointing that out again. Had to cut the hole in floorboard another inch forward but now have plenty of room to shift...and, it is now shifting excellent. No trouble getting into any gear at all now.
Just remember to adjust distance to your liking before cutting hole...I had a small hole cut and boot still covered the adjustment after extending...just lucky.
I tried moving the linkages around to different holes, but for one reason or another I went back to the original position in picture above...worked best for me.
Easy to follow Instructions:
Not that clear of a picture...but:
Gear selector towards front of transmission (On left): Forward position is 3rd gear, middle position is Neutral, and back position is 2nd gear.
Gear selector towards rear of transmission (On right): Forward position is 1st, middle position is Neutral, and back position is Reverse.
Gear selectors in pictures are in Neutral.
Just remember to adjust distance to your liking before cutting hole...I had a small hole cut and boot still covered the adjustment after extending...just lucky.
I tried moving the linkages around to different holes, but for one reason or another I went back to the original position in picture above...worked best for me.
Easy to follow Instructions:
Not that clear of a picture...but:
Gear selector towards front of transmission (On left): Forward position is 3rd gear, middle position is Neutral, and back position is 2nd gear.
Gear selector towards rear of transmission (On right): Forward position is 1st, middle position is Neutral, and back position is Reverse.
Gear selectors in pictures are in Neutral.
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Do you see the difference in quality between the two shifters? Unless the Mr. gasket has changed, the big difference is the spring loaded shifter on the hurst. It is really smooth and does not need to be forced. It does take getting a little used to.
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When the speedo gear is off of the cable, is the cable diameter small enough to get away with drilling a hole in the side of the bracket? Then you could pass the cable through the bracket and re attach your speedo gear. That would not take any strength out of the bracket, and would take stress off of your cable.
Wow! Can't believe how great truck is shifting now. Good luck to anyone that has to do this. And be careful too!
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The Mr. Gasket looks nice, clean, and shiny. But I have no idea how it works. I'd have to connect it to the transmission and see how the spring loaded pin snapped into place when shifting. I'd just as soon stick with the Hurst Indy as long as it is shifting like it is now. It probably is quite a bit better...but I've never tried a Mr. Gasket #7667A, even though I bought one.
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F3beam, awesome work man!!! Im very glad to hear that you are back on the road and your truck is running better than ever!!
It seems like this was quite a project but you came through and got past your problems with it!! Hope it continues to run forever!!!
It seems like this was quite a project but you came through and got past your problems with it!! Hope it continues to run forever!!!