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I never liked the way the horse shoe shifter shifted if you did it manually.  I did quite a bit of research and the options weren't great because I have a 4 speed.  I settled on a B&M Quicksilver rachet shifter.  I like the rachet action and it feels solid going in and out of gears.  Its more of a natural motion like a 4/5 speed.  I picked it up with a $50 off coupon from Oreily's.  I was looking at fitting it, the angle of the tunnel and where I wanted it meant a lot of modifications but it wouldn't work as is.  Plus I wanted to keep my stock console as I use the pocket to store stuff.  I decided to sacrifice the old horse shoe shifter and took it apart to use the bracket plate.  I cut it down and mounted it in the factory holes.  I put the B&M where I wanted it and marked the holes.  I got it all attached and ran the new cable and got it all setup.  Then I went to fit the B&M plastic top cover and it was too short to use with the stock mounting plate.  Bummer.  From a garage project I had some left over diamond plate.  I measured it out to cover the hole so I could mount my stock shift top plate.  Measure my shifter range and cut a hole to use the existing B&M rubber gasket.  Everything fit well.  Loving the rachet action so far!!  I love these little projects that don't take days or weeks.  Just hours!!

Hate the plastic knob and have a cool one on the way.

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Looks very cool. I know it is a little late but shiftworks makes a new gate piece for the horseshoe shifter so it has positive stops for each shift. 



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67ss wrote:

Looks very cool. I know it is a little late but shiftworks makes a new gate piece for the horseshoe shifter so it has positive stops for each shift. 

 Yep I had that.  I just put it up on EbaY.  But I could just never get a good feel with it.  First to second was fine, but second to third was just strange for me.



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I have the same shifter and have had good luck with it. I think you will like it Tom.

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SteveS wrote:

I have the same shifter and have had good luck with it. I think you will like it Tom.

 Then that is a great endorsement then!  Hooking up my shift light tonight.  Any bites or your chevelle?



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Tom I was probably going to get that shift works set up for my console. Can you PM me the details or a link to your eBay listing if it isn't sold yet.

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OscarZ wrote:

Tom I was probably going to get that shift works set up for my console. Can you PM me the details or a link to your eBay listing if it isn't sold yet.

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/ShiftWorks-4-speed-Ratchet-Shift-Detent-Thomson-Performance-Chevy-Horse-Shoe-/131581089615?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

 

If you want it, I would do $25 shipped to you.  You can Paypal me.



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Thanks Tom but I think I'll just wait to make sure that I actually get an overdrive trans prior to worrying about the shifter.  Also wonder if I wouldn't feel the same way as you.  I had a Pro Ratchet before the console and did like the ratchet shifting.



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OscarZ wrote:

Thanks Tom but I think I'll just wait to make sure that I actually get an overdrive trans prior to worrying about the shifter.  Also wonder if I wouldn't feel the same way as you.  I had a Pro Ratchet before the console and did like the ratchet shifting.

 Totally understand.  I just could not get used to the motion and I always felt like it is too many steps.  Plus it didn't feel solid to me.  The ratchet action feels solid and I know I cannot damage the trans



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Tom, I felt the same way about the horseshoe shifter. I looked into that piece but ended up going a little different. Now I definitely don't have to worry about overshifting..... :)

I can't see your pics at work, but I also looked into the Quicksilver shifter and doing a console that would use a manual trans shifter boot and make it look like a more modern manual tranny.

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