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Hey Tate, I read the original thread and I think when he says LA he
means Los Angeles. Much longer drive. Alan S.
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From: "STRICKLAND, Tate" <tstricklan@shl.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: RE: Re: short throw shifters -Reply
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 12:48:20 -0500
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Someone in Louisiana PLEEEEZE step up to the plate!! If not, just tell me
where to go - who to call - what to do - and consider it done. I need to
drive to Louisiana anyway - - haha!
Tate
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From: GSWillhite [SMTP:GSWillhite@ualr.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 11:53 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: short throw shifters -Reply
>
> The reason that Hurst has not made a shifter for the Dak could be
either of
> two reasons:
>
> 1. The Wrangler transmission is the AX-15, the same box
behind the 4
> and cyl Daks. The bean counters probably told the
> the engineering staff that they are high if they think 4
and 6er
> Dak owners would buy this. The V-8 units have a New
> Venture Gear transmission, maybe they haven't had one in
the shop
>
> 2. They don't realise that the small engine daks have the
same tranny.
>
> Shh....here's a secret.....I recently lent my V-6 Dak to B&M for a
day so
> they could spec out my shifter. If anyone living in the LA
> area that has V-8 5 spd is willing to let B&M have their truck for
a day to
> spec the NVG shifter, I can give you the name of an engineer
> there that would be interested in talking to you.
>
> Gary Pinkley
> 97 Reg Cab V-6 5 spd
> lowered monochrome red
> 255/50-17 BFG Comp T/A ZR4
> Budnik 17x8 wheels
>
>
> >>I read Jon's thread about making a shorter throw shifter. Maybe
we need
> >>to start bugging a local manufacturer(Hurst?) to build an
upgrade kit?!!
> >>
> >>GS -
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I still can't believe that I saw a short-throw shifter made by
Hurst in
> >JEG's catalog for the Wrangler and they don't make one for the
Dakota .
> >
> >That is a little crappy !
> >Jack Hilton
> >
> >HEMI@charter.net
> >
Darn...wished I lived close to LA....thanks Gary, good to hear about
the B&M research for the V6'ers anyway!!
GS -
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