T5... now what shifter?
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golf4283
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My T-5 has a b&M short throw shifter of some sort. Reach is perfect on it. At least for me it is.
When I was using a T5 I had a stock shifter with a UPR Rock Crusher handle. The handle put the shifter ball in a very comfortable location. I would have replace the shifter to a UPR or Steeda unit if I kept the T5 though. I like how both of those shifters allow you to mount the handle slightly higher than most of the others. I have a Steeda shifter and the Rock Crusher handle with my T56 and the reach is perfect even when I go into 5th or reverse which is way over there with a 6 speed.
Shakin66
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I am using a t-56 also and have just the stock shifter but because my aftermarket seats I decided to try the restomod shifter and its very comfortable and sets the shifter back toward where you are sitt. Just my .02
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I am laughing about your gas pedal. Thats because mine did the same thing three times! I welded it on everytime. The first two times I just tacked it. The last time I got it pretty hot and it has not come apart for several years now. It took a while for the rubber to settle back down after the third time.
Anyway, I forgot to add that I have a pro 5.0 shifter, I just need a handle that I can reach when sitting in the car. The one from mustangs plus has (in your photo) looks very efective, but not very appealing to the eye. Can I just get a new stick to bolt onto my shifter?
Hurst makes a variety of bends and heights. I can not remember exactly which one I got but if you do a google on Hurst shifter sticks I think you will find some good options.
voipguy
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I got this shift handle from Reenmachine and it works great! I bought a Pro 5.0 shifter.
It seams to me that with that much pull-back on the shift handle you would be shifting mor up and down. Is this true? Would you feel comfortable drag racing with that stick?
65ShelbyClone
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I put a B&M in my '89 GT when I had it and liked it a lot. When I eventually go with a 5-spd, I plan on getting the better one with a bolt-on stick and using a classic Hurst arm like the one on my current Comp Plus/Toploader setup.
Ok, I thought I would give this shifter handle a try. After all, I got it for $20! It should give me just enough pull back on my pro 5.0 shifter... time will tell.
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What else can you share about this shifter? How does it feel side-to-side, is there any play at all between the original shifter stub and the relocated one? I'm not really a fan of the up/down movement and long throws of the longer sticks, plus the leverage that it puts into the shifter.
I had some back pain before and after not driving my Mustang for a few days, reaching for 3rd gear brought the pain back instantly. That's what caused it!
I drove now about 4 years with this shifter lever from hurst and a hurst pistol grip handle. But it is very heavy and rattle very loud. Sometimes it shift from third in neutral automaticly. 
Now i use a stock looking lever with a hurst 5-speed knob. I reach it better and can simpler shift in the third and 5th gear.
Markus
Now i use a stock looking lever with a hurst 5-speed knob. I reach it better and can simpler shift in the third and 5th gear.
Markus
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