shifter mounts

[71 chevy]

hey guys,

I need to raise my shifter up from the trans tunnel and need ideas.

also, whatever mount its on, do you bolt it to the tunnel or weld it, or what.

thanks

[spib]

one in my wifes 67 shortbed and one in my blazer

[supernova]

Here's what I did.

[71 chevy]

thanks guys,some GREAT ideas.

spib, how is that tubular mount mounted to the car?

[John_Heard]

Chris how do you like that STL/Trans Trigger deal?

[supernova]

I like it.
My brother bought it for my. He thought I just had to have it. I was reluctant to install it but once I did and used a few times I wouldn't go back to a button.
Althought my car has not responded off the light very well yet, the trigger is fast enough to help get the reaction time down to a exceptible time. I do feel like it is faster for my.

[spib]

thanks guys,some GREAT ideas.

spib, how is that tubular mount mounted to the car?

here is the mount I bought
https://chassisengineering.com/shop.asp ... ubcatid=50
I cut it down to the height I wanted, in my wifes truck, made a plate , that had 4 holes in it that I bolted to trans tunnell and trimmed shifter plate to size of shifter base, I like how it looks in wifes truck

[Bruce69Camaro]

Here's mine:

Pretty simple, 1" x 5" moly tube, 4" x 4" x 1/8" plate, 3" x 8" x 1/8" plate and some black paint.

I also made the top removable.

Bruce

[71 chevy]

hey, thanks for all the great ideas guys. im going to do mine like bruce since i have the materials to do it and also make it a quick release too.

[supernova]

hey, thanks for all the great ideas guys. im going to do mine like bruce since i have the materials to do it and also make it a quick release too.

His is simple.
I did mine like it is so everything needing to be used on the starting line is right there in one place easy to reach. Nitrous purge, motor purge, line lock switch, trans brake, delay box. It's like sitting in a recliner.

[Bruce69Camaro]

His is simple.

Simple things for us simple people...

I did drill a 5/8" hole (?) in the mounting plate to run the wires through and then put in a snap bushing to keep the wires from rubbing.

Bruce

[71 chevy]

this is the finished product. 1.25 chromoly tube that slips inside a 1.375 tube for quick release, welded to a plate and then the trans tunnel(engine and trans were already in)

I love it. thanks for the ideas guys. its in the perfect position for me, with just a little bit of a tilt of the back toward the driver.

[spib]

looks good, good job!!!!!

[71 chevy]

Thanks man. And thanks all for the great advice

[supernova]

That will work great!