see john's tech article wave john live's in my old home town
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/shifter/index.html

here is my version using a block of dense machinable plastic, UHMW, that cost me a $1.00 grin wink

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my T5 short shifter has a welded 1/2'' rod x 2'', threaded to accept a coupler and
lock nut, shift rod is about 15+'' and tapered about 8'' at the top. a threaded stud 5/16x24 to accept an old fashioned black knob. dance

http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=2A-2.jpg
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Last edited by carolines truck; 02/12/2009 9:16 PM.

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