I like the thinking. ;-)
I did something like that for the R/T guys, and neglected to mention it
here.
I worked with NX to make a 2bbl plate for the M1. It can be used as a
replacement to their Shark nozzle. It is a bit pricey though. I think they
want about 225-250 for it. BUT, its out there. If interested, you need to
contact "Ricky" at NX, as it doesn't have a part number assigned to it. I
think he has them made in batches of 5-10.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: jon@dakota-truck.net <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2003 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Short-Throw Shifter?
>
>B1LLYW@aol.com wrote:
>: In a message dated 8/22/2003 9:18:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>: acellan1@tampabay.rr.com writes:
>
>:> I believe Hurst makes one for our trucks with a NV3500. I don't have a
>:> part
>:> number available though.
>
>: It only fits through 2000 - biggest issus is the change in the interior.
It
>: hits the dash on 2001 and up trucks. I have heard of some people making
it
>: work though.
>
>
> Dang, I hate when silly stuff like that happens! If there is anyone
>out there with a 2001+ who wants to install the hurst shifter and
>would like to work with me to make it work, just drop me a line. I'm
>not sure how the stick attaches, but I'm guessing its the fairly standard
>"two bolts through the handle" method. It shouldn't be too difficult
>to create an adapter which would angle the Hurst stick back a bit, or
>even jut create a whole new shift lever.
>
> I'd do it myself, but I don't have a 2001+ Dak to test it on (and NO,
>that is NOT enough reason for me to buy a new truck, despite what some
>might tell you!) ;-) Basically all I would need from you would be the
>shifter, handle, etc. from Hurst and some information from you as to how
>much further back than "stock" the lever needs to be. And of course,
>some feedback and testing on your part. Any work I do would be yours to
>keep in exchange for my being able to mass produce the final solution.
>Basically you would need to purchase the shifter from Hurst, install it
>to determine how much contact there is between the handle and the
>dash, uninstall it, ship it to me, then I would ship it back to you
>with the extra bits to make it work. You would then install it again
>and let me know how it works out. It might work great the first time or
>I might need to do some tweaking. (The initial install could actually
>be avoided if you could find somebody who has tried to install one on a
>2001+ and already has that info.)
>
>
> Anyway, its probably a long shot, but I figured I'd make the offer
>just in case. It annoys me when something is "almost there"... If I
>can provide the finishing touch and make this shifter accessible to a
>whole new group of Dak owners, well that would be great. :-)
>
>--
>
> -Jon-
>
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