Shifter install!!!

jmf300 · 07-18-2008, 12:12 PM

So I get a tri ax the other day and my mechanic buddy who's going install it for me at his work is suddenly somebody I can't talk to right now!! To long of a story to get into So now I'm looking for a place to install my shifter and where I bought it was a little high imo. Any Ideas of a place in S. Houston Clear Lake area where I can have it done? No do it yourself replies please. I have no tools and mechanically challenged. thanks, Jimmy

Hitman84 · 07-18-2008, 01:51 PM

what year is your car? or what transmission are you installing the shifter on?

jmf300 · 07-18-2008, 01:59 PM

04 tr 3650 tranny

Hitman84 · 07-18-2008, 02:17 PM

How soon are you looking to put it on your car?
Next Friday and Saturday, I am going to be working on my car, and I can help you put your shifter in. It is the same style shifter that i have on my t5 except mine is a MGW. Let me know and i can help you next weekend.
I will be in Santa Fe just south of Clear Lake, so it would not be that far for you to come out.

jmf300 · 07-19-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitman84

How soon are you looking to put it on your car?
Next Friday and Saturday, I am going to be working on my car, and I can help you put your shifter in. It is the same style shifter that i have on my t5 except mine is a MGW. Let me know and i can help you next weekend.
I will be in Santa Fe just south of Clear Lake, so it would not be that far for you to come out.

What time and when are you working on Friday? Let me know and I'll get in touch with you if the time is right. Thanks Jimmy

H0SS302 · 07-24-2008, 06:37 PM

this is an incredibly easy install...Can you turn a socket wrench?

all you need is a 10mm socket, 13mm socket and socket wrench(a small extension and a swivel socket) you can go to an autoparts store n get all of this for 20 bucks or so..

and you also need a tube of rtv gasket maker.

go to your shifter and grab the trim molding around the boot at a 10-4 o'clock position. pull straight up to the roof firmly(but dont yank) if you have a 12v power plug your gonNA need to undo the wire after you get the trim off.

after that, you take off the 4 10mm bolts(iirc on the size) and take that cover off. you should then see the other 4 13mm bolts of the actual shifter. take those out then pull off the shifter(9-10 your gonna need to tap the shifter base loose with a hammer or something)

get a razor blade and scrape the old gasket off and aply the new gasket silicon...then bolt up the shifter and put the plate back on.. its VERY easy. maybe an hours work if you stop to drink a soda

if you have a t45 tranny your gonna want to set your shiftstops( there is a thread in the general section on this...also very simple)

just follow the direction, steeda gives great pictures and describes in detail what to do.. you will have no issues i promise

drewskie68 · 07-24-2008, 08:29 PM

^^^^+1 veryyy easy. first thing i ever did by myself on my car. the only problem i had was my old shifter was a pain to get out so i had to jack the car up and get under it to pry it off

H0SS302 · 07-24-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by drewskie68

^^^^+1 veryyy easy. first thing i ever did by myself on my car. the only problem i had was my old shifter was a pain to get out so i had to jack the car up and get under it to pry it off

all i did was stick a hammer sideways between tranny and the trim and use the claw to pry it off.

drewskie68 · 07-24-2008, 09:14 PM

ii did not even think of that... i had to go to my gfs dads house and get a jack and junk. they jus repaved the alley behind my house where i live and the jackstands started sinking while i was under the car lol a hammer woulda saved me a lot of trouble

H0SS302 · 07-24-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by drewskie68

ii did not even think of that... i had to go to my gfs dads house and get a jack and junk. they jus repaved the alley behind my house where i live and the jackstands started sinking while i was under the car lol a hammer woulda saved me a lot of trouble

lol gott use your noggin...

work smarter, not harder

FordGT08 · 07-24-2008, 11:45 PM

dude easiest thing you could ever install ill help you and show you how to install it let me know

Lifted78Chevy · 07-27-2008, 01:39 AM

just did my tri-ax tonight......easy swap, had trouble getten to the top two bolts that hold the cover on.......set the stops with enough room slid a folded dollar bill threw it......shifter is crazy how short you have to move it to switch the gears.....like im not even moving it to get it to hit um....very pleased with it.

H0SS302 · 07-27-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lifted78Chevy

just did my tri-ax tonight......easy swap, had trouble getten to the top two bolts that hold the cover on.......set the stops with enough room slid a folded dollar bill threw it......shifter is crazy how short you have to move it to switch the gears.....like im not even moving it to get it to hit um....very pleased with it.

did u use a swivel socket for em? mine wasnt hard at all

thatdavidkid · 07-27-2008, 09:33 AM

its harder on a fox.. top 2 bolts are a pita... not on the 04 though. just get someone local who has basic hand tools to help you.. instructions are verry good, and if they charge you more than a few beers, they're ripping you off...

Hitman84 · 07-28-2008, 08:29 AM

Jimmy,

How are you liking your new shifter? Pretty easy to install HUH?
Have a good one.

jmf300 · 07-28-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitman84

Jimmy,

How are you liking your new shifter? Pretty easy to install HUH?
Have a good one.

It's great!!! The shifts are much shorter and the power band stays more consistent. Instead of dropping during shifts between gears. It is louder than stock but I just turned the radio up a little and couldn't hear the tranny noise. Over all I love it!!!! Thanks Brett I'll be in touch for the shorty antenna install and the new shifter knob install also as soon as they come in!!!! Just kidding once again thanks for the help!!!! Jimmy

drewskie68 · 07-30-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jmf300

It's great!!! The shifts are much shorter and the power band stays more consistent. Instead of dropping during shifts between gears. It is louder than stock but I just turned the radio up a little and couldn't hear the tranny noise. Over all I love it!!!! Thanks Brett I'll be in touch for the shorty antenna install and the new shifter knob install also as soon as they come in!!!! Just kidding once again thanks for the help!!!! Jimmy

is that normal?? i can hear noise coming from my shifter too

jmf300 · 07-30-2008, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by drewskie68

is that normal?? i can hear noise coming from my shifter too

Everything I've read about tranny noise is because the new shifter isn't as insulated as the stock shifter. If it bothers you check into getting a new boot from MGW maybe that wil insulate it better..

drewskie68 · 07-30-2008, 12:32 PM

that makes sense

Lifted78Chevy · 08-05-2008, 01:13 AM

yea mine is the same way.....lot noisier...plus seems its so tight when i downshift hard it like misses going down into 4th.........i guess just not use to having to shift it like the stock one, shoft one has my shifts off so use to the stock one i had, this one is very tight in the shifts.......but yea mine is lil noisier too.

07-18-2008, 12:12 PM	#1
jmf300 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pasadena texas Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0)	Shifter install!!! So I get a tri ax the other day and my mechanic buddy who's going install it for me at his work is suddenly somebody I can't talk to right now!! To long of a story to get into So now I'm looking for a place to install my shifter and where I bought it was a little high imo. Any Ideas of a place in S. Houston Clear Lake area where I can have it done? No do it yourself replies please. I have no tools and mechanically challenged. thanks, Jimmy

07-18-2008, 01:51 PM	#2
Hitman84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Galveston County Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (1)	what year is your car? or what transmission are you installing the shifter on? __________________ '84 fox convertible. E7 roller block .030 over with Hyper. pistons and stock stroke for now. E7 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, holley 4777, comp cams magnum 290 cam and springs, and complete MSD ignition. MAC equal length shorty headers to BBK O/R X-pipe to dual chamber flows. Electric fan conversion. '92 silver ponys. Just added, UPR non adjustable upper and lower control arms, Eiback Pro drop springs, MGW short throw shifter, billet overflow tank, and a few other billet accessories.

07-18-2008, 02:17 PM	#4
Hitman84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Galveston County Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (1)	How soon are you looking to put it on your car? Next Friday and Saturday, I am going to be working on my car, and I can help you put your shifter in. It is the same style shifter that i have on my t5 except mine is a MGW. Let me know and i can help you next weekend. I will be in Santa Fe just south of Clear Lake, so it would not be that far for you to come out. __________________ '84 fox convertible. E7 roller block .030 over with Hyper. pistons and stock stroke for now. E7 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, holley 4777, comp cams magnum 290 cam and springs, and complete MSD ignition. MAC equal length shorty headers to BBK O/R X-pipe to dual chamber flows. Electric fan conversion. '92 silver ponys. Just added, UPR non adjustable upper and lower control arms, Eiback Pro drop springs, MGW short throw shifter, billet overflow tank, and a few other billet accessories.

07-24-2008, 08:29 PM	#7
drewskie68 drewskie68 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,197 Trader Rating: (0)	^^^^+1 veryyy easy. first thing i ever did by myself on my car. the only problem i had was my old shifter was a pain to get out so i had to jack the car up and get under it to pry it off __________________ C&L Cold air, Functional Ram Air Hood, Hurst Short Throw, JBA Axel Back

07-24-2008, 09:14 PM	#9
drewskie68 drewskie68 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,197 Trader Rating: (0)	ii did not even think of that... i had to go to my gfs dads house and get a jack and junk. they jus repaved the alley behind my house where i live and the jackstands started sinking while i was under the car lol a hammer woulda saved me a lot of trouble __________________ C&L Cold air, Functional Ram Air Hood, Hurst Short Throw, JBA Axel Back

07-18-2008, 01:59 PM	#3
jmf300 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pasadena texas Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0)	04 tr 3650 tranny

07-24-2008, 06:37 PM	#6
H0SS302 Coming to a 17" rim near you Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SA TOWN Posts: 6,183 Trader Rating: (6)	this is an incredibly easy install...Can you turn a socket wrench? all you need is a 10mm socket, 13mm socket and socket wrench(a small extension and a swivel socket) you can go to an autoparts store n get all of this for 20 bucks or so.. and you also need a tube of rtv gasket maker. go to your shifter and grab the trim molding around the boot at a 10-4 o'clock position. pull straight up to the roof firmly(but dont yank) if you have a 12v power plug your gonNA need to undo the wire after you get the trim off. after that, you take off the 4 10mm bolts(iirc on the size) and take that cover off. you should then see the other 4 13mm bolts of the actual shifter. take those out then pull off the shifter(9-10 your gonna need to tap the shifter base loose with a hammer or something) get a razor blade and scrape the old gasket off and aply the new gasket silicon...then bolt up the shifter and put the plate back on.. its VERY easy. maybe an hours work if you stop to drink a soda if you have a t45 tranny your gonna want to set your shiftstops( there is a thread in the general section on this...also very simple) just follow the direction, steeda gives great pictures and describes in detail what to do.. you will have no issues i promise

07-24-2008, 11:45 PM	#11
FordGT08 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,239 Trader Rating: (0)	dude easiest thing you could ever install ill help you and show you how to install it let me know

07-27-2008, 01:39 AM	#12
Lifted78Chevy BLOWN & STROKED way i like it. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 571 Trader Rating: (1)	just did my tri-ax tonight......easy swap, had trouble getten to the top two bolts that hold the cover on.......set the stops with enough room slid a folded dollar bill threw it......shifter is crazy how short you have to move it to switch the gears.....like im not even moving it to get it to hit um....very pleased with it. __________________ 1989 LX Coupe 5.0 HP/457 TQ/448 Um......STOCK? LOL

07-27-2008, 09:33 AM	#14
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,803 Trader Rating: (0)	its harder on a fox.. top 2 bolts are a pita... not on the 04 though. just get someone local who has basic hand tools to help you.. instructions are verry good, and if they charge you more than a few beers, they're ripping you off... __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax, custom jb tool and fab one off subframe connectors, 8.8 w/posi and 4.10's with 5 lug axles, tubular upper control arms, southside lowers, and pbr twin piston front calipers with "snowflake" wheels

07-28-2008, 08:29 AM	#15
Hitman84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Galveston County Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (1)	Jimmy, How are you liking your new shifter? Pretty easy to install HUH? Have a good one. __________________ '84 fox convertible. E7 roller block .030 over with Hyper. pistons and stock stroke for now. E7 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, holley 4777, comp cams magnum 290 cam and springs, and complete MSD ignition. MAC equal length shorty headers to BBK O/R X-pipe to dual chamber flows. Electric fan conversion. '92 silver ponys. Just added, UPR non adjustable upper and lower control arms, Eiback Pro drop springs, MGW short throw shifter, billet overflow tank, and a few other billet accessories.

07-30-2008, 12:32 PM	#19
drewskie68 drewskie68 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,197 Trader Rating: (0)	that makes sense __________________ C&L Cold air, Functional Ram Air Hood, Hurst Short Throw, JBA Axel Back

08-05-2008, 01:13 AM	#20
Lifted78Chevy BLOWN & STROKED way i like it. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 571 Trader Rating: (1)	yea mine is the same way.....lot noisier...plus seems its so tight when i downshift hard it like misses going down into 4th.........i guess just not use to having to shift it like the stock one, shoft one has my shifts off so use to the stock one i had, this one is very tight in the shifts.......but yea mine is lil noisier too. __________________ 1989 LX Coupe 5.0 HP/457 TQ/448 Um......STOCK? LOL

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