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Old 06-15-2012, 06:18 PM
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First off, I DO NOT NEED A SHIFT ****. No need to post pics of your grenades or 8 ***** or anything. I have a much more interesting need.

I have a manual transmission. The shifter lever itself was cut off. There is a very small nub left, and that's all I have to work with. I want to weld SOMETHING in place of the lever itself...attach it to the nub.

I do not want questions about why I dont find another lever. I've got that covered. I want something else.

Any ideas? Prybar? Adjustable wrench? Half a cam? Axle shaft outta something?


So toss up your ideas!

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Here is a pic of what I am workin with. You can see what's left of the shifter lever...
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How bout a crow bar? Broken axle shaft would be pretty cool too. Maybe I should cut mine off and do something cool too haha
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I think a big wrench would be pretty cool ! Like this ?!?!
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Originally Posted by TheCK4x4
I think a big wrench would be pretty cool ! Like this ?!?!
That's right along the lines of what I was thinking!
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i have a stock pile of broken axle shafts if you would like one haha
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Originally Posted by 89eliminator
i have a stock pile of broken axle shafts if you would like one haha
They are honestly too thick for this application, something much smaller would be needed. I tossed that out to help get the creative juices flowing.
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Maybe go down to the mortuary and see if they will let you have a femur. Shave one end and keep the joint on the other...Ok ok, i'm joking...maybe
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Originally Posted by TheCK4x4
I think a big wrench would be pretty cool ! Like this ?!?!
Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
That's right along the lines of what I was thinking!
Put the box end up, and then bolt two sockets to each side for your shifter handle. I know you said you didn't need shifter handle ideas, but it fits the tool for a shift lever theme.
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I was thinking that too...drill and tap a bone...lol.
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Originally Posted by Jurnymn
Maybe go down to the mortuary and see if they will let you have a femur. Shave one end and keep the joint on the other...Ok ok, i'm joking...maybe
Gruesome. I like it.

Unfortunatly I'm trying to stick with a 'bare bones' (pun intended) look, i dont have a dash, i took it out because I didnt like it.

I think a bone would hinder that look a bit. An actual tool, tho, would be different.
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
They are honestly too thick for this application
i get that a lot
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What I would seriously do...doesn't have to be this exact one but you get the idea. Wire it up if your real crafty.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/COBRA-HELICO...item19d1fea17a
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Originally Posted by 89eliminator
i get that a lot
Well played, sir, well played!

Originally Posted by NickH
What I would seriously do...doesn't have to be this exact one but you get the idea. Wire it up if your real crafty.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/COBRA-HELICO...item19d1fea17a
Thats not a bad idea!
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What about a hammer..the hammer head will be the shift ****. when you are driving you can "put the hammer down!"

I know...corny


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