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Old 04-10-08, 08:20 PM
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SA shifter question

Would you guys know if any 5 speed shifter would work in an SA (79/80) tranny? I just put in an SA tranny in my REPU and the original truck shifter works, just is oriented backwards. I'm thinking an FB/SA shifter would be the way to go.
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Old 04-10-08, 09:41 PM
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81+ is dfifferent from 80 and below. I cant remember exactly but the 79-80 shifter has a different design from an old school, and if you use it, it may hit the bench seat. Its been awhile and I need more heine's to boot up my memory.
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the 79-80 is longer than an fb shifter and is bent slightly back the fb shifters are shorter
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Do you guys know of a good short shifter for a SA?
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Cut down and re-thread the original shifter - nothing on the market for SAs.
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thats whats i was going to do. i have a cheap carbon fiber shift **** thats uses a set screw so i dont even have to thread it.
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Originally Posted by 7aull
Cut down and re-thread the original shifter - nothing on the market for SAs.
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Yea i was afraid of that...cool cool i'll give it a try
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