Relocate shifter farther back...?(less reaching)

lestenson06 · 04-27-2008, 10:06 AM

I was at our local club meet in Mankato on saturday and saw some pretty cool stuff. One thing i saw was a shift relocator assembly for a old 69 or 70's mustang. This was very simple as it was just a bar going from the original shifter location back to new location where it connected to a shifter allowing normal operation if you can imagine. My question is who makes this for our cars since we have a poorly located shifter in this car.

MOMO · 04-27-2008, 10:16 AM

no one makes them for our car.

ND4SPD · 04-27-2008, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lestenson06

since we have a poorly located shifter in this car.

We do?

lestenson06 · 04-27-2008, 10:22 AM

Who makes them period? I'm sure i could make it work somehow. It was pretty strait foreward i just don't have the metal working tools and ability to make my own or i would.

jaged · 04-27-2008, 10:24 AM

where do you want to move it to?

it wont work the same as on the older cars cause they use a mechinical (too early to spell) linkage, we use cables

GTownCougar · 04-27-2008, 07:11 PM

Yeah I don't really have a problem with mine. Maybe you need to get rid of the gangster lean and put the seatback back where it belongs.

devildog · 04-27-2008, 08:12 PM

I think if you move it back its going to be more poorly located your elbow will be back behind the damn seat, not to mention won't you have to cut up your console?

ND4SPD · 04-27-2008, 08:36 PM

jackass comments aside...

I think the bigger problem would be that if its any further back, you would have to start making modifications to the ebrake handle aswell, right?

Blackcoog · 04-28-2008, 10:04 AM

If your shifter is stock you shouldn't have any trouble reaching it unless you are a little person (dwarf, elf, etc.). If you cut it down then you may have issues reaching it. You would probably have to build custom cables that go from the shift tower to the shifter if you wanted to attempt this.

Dero · 04-28-2008, 12:37 PM

Longer Arms! that is what we really need! is there plastic surgery for that yet? Where can i get it done?

04-27-2008, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
lestenson06 NECO Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 5	Relocate shifter farther back...?(less reaching) I was at our local club meet in Mankato on saturday and saw some pretty cool stuff. One thing i saw was a shift relocator assembly for a old 69 or 70's mustang. This was very simple as it was just a bar going from the original shifter location back to new location where it connected to a shifter allowing normal operation if you can imagine. My question is who makes this for our cars since we have a poorly located shifter in this car. __________________ 99' Cougar with sport group package. Purchased from an unfaithful source (dealership in Cleveland Minnesota) so now I have to fix a bunch of cosmetics. Where do I find Spash guards for the wheel wells?

04-27-2008, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
MOMO She purrs ;) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rovinj, Croatia Posts: 4,363	Re: Relocate shifter farther back...?(less reaching) no one makes them for our car. __________________ *Phase two complete... phase three commences...* http://tuning-istra.com/forum/garage...ad52235c8b961b

04-27-2008, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
lestenson06 NECO Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 5	Re: Relocate shifter farther back...?(less reaching) Who makes them period? I'm sure i could make it work somehow. It was pretty strait foreward i just don't have the metal working tools and ability to make my own or i would. __________________ 99' Cougar with sport group package. Purchased from an unfaithful source (dealership in Cleveland Minnesota) so now I have to fix a bunch of cosmetics. Where do I find Spash guards for the wheel wells?

04-27-2008, 10:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
jaged has too many projects Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: hebron, in Posts: 13,430	Re: Relocate shifter farther back...?(less reaching) where do you want to move it to? it wont work the same as on the older cars cause they use a mechinical (too early to spell) linkage, we use cables __________________ Winter 3L Mods-> TCE Rears [x] TCE Front [X] D2's [x] OEM CF Hood [x] Subframe Connectors [x] ProFlo MAF [ ] New Tune [ ] Corner Balance [ ] Custom Door Panels [x] SVT Rad [x] Other [x] SM 86 now with two choices 2.5L or 3L

04-27-2008, 07:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
GTownCougar NECO Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gardiner, Maine Posts: 523	Re: Relocate shifter farther back...?(less reaching) Yeah I don't really have a problem with mine. Maybe you need to get rid of the gangster lean and put the seatback back where it belongs. __________________ ~2001 Cougar 2.0 MTX~ ~Aussie Headlights ~WeaponR Intake, TruBendz 2.5" Catback ~17" Kobe Kam 5 Wheels, Kumho Tires

04-27-2008, 08:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
devildog NECO Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ramona Posts: 130 Images: 1	Re: Relocate shifter farther back...?(less reaching) I think if you move it back its going to be more poorly located your elbow will be back behind the damn seat, not to mention won't you have to cut up your console?

04-27-2008, 08:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
ND4SPD w00t! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 18,658	Re: Relocate shifter farther back...?(less reaching) jackass comments aside... I think the bigger problem would be that if its any further back, you would have to start making modifications to the ebrake handle aswell, right? __________________ ~Matt~ ND4SPD Army Kommandant Amanda and I has a penguin!

04-28-2008, 10:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Blackcoog 3L Install Maestro Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,308	Re: Relocate shifter farther back...?(less reaching) If your shifter is stock you shouldn't have any trouble reaching it unless you are a little person (dwarf, elf, etc.). If you cut it down then you may have issues reaching it. You would probably have to build custom cables that go from the shift tower to the shifter if you wanted to attempt this. __________________ Current Rides 1999 MTX Cougar, 3L Supercharged 325hp and 278tq 1999 SVT Contour, Ported 3L Visit: http://www.3lduratec.com For info on ready to drop in 3L's and our supercharger kit.

04-28-2008, 12:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dero NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: calgary/fortmcmurray Alberta Canada Posts: 80	Re: Relocate shifter farther back...?(less reaching) Longer Arms! that is what we really need! is there plastic surgery for that yet? Where can i get it done? __________________ 00' ZETEC MTX W4

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