I really began to dislike the feel of the vintage style shift lever. (The backwards Fairlane lever...?)
The action was so slow and cumbersome. I've seen other cars with stubby little shifters so I decided to make one to try out. I love it! This little stubby lever has a very quick feel to it....more like a sports car instead of a school bus.
But now I really have to reach back to grab it...which is also cumbersome....but maybe I just need to get used to it. I'm going to try it for a while. I'm headed out to the SPF "Spring Snake Round-up" in Branson, MO this weekend so I expect it to get a lot of shifts.
-Rob