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06-07-2009, 06:37 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Marlboro,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra
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Toploader Shifter Problem
I have a shifter from a Kirkham for my Top loader. Problem is, with the engine and trans installed the shifter comes through the tunnel to low..the base of the shifter is 3" below the tunnel and only the curved portion of the shifter come through. Is the Kirkham shifter shorter...can i raise the trans? any suggestions?
Jon
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06-07-2009, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Corinth,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Antique & Collectable 302, C-4,Ford 9 inch
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You can get a longer shifter from LOKAR
http://www.lokar.com/
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06-07-2009, 02:13 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra
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thanks
thanks, I think I'm looking for a different approach....
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06-07-2009, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Meriden,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SC s/n 718, 428 FE
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Which toploader are you using? I'm asking because in my ERA I have a Toploader from a '66 Galaxie, and the shift position is like that of the 289 Cobra. The Galaxie shifter body bolt pattern is the same as the Fairlane pattern, but unlike the Mustang unit. I actually like that shifter location, so I used a shifter body from a Sunbeam Tiger (same as the bench seat Galaxie). My original shifter body was a galaxie console shifter, which sat about 3-4 inches too high for my tunnel. I still have the console shifter body on the shelf.
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06-07-2009, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A&C 460
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Jon,
Check in my gallery. You'll see the shifter bracket that will solve you're problem. There should be an interior shot that shows the shifter.
Mike
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06-08-2009, 05:55 PM
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Location: Marlboro,
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Hurst mounting bracket wanted
looking for a bracket used with a Hurst super shifter #195-8382...maybe someone has one, the part is back ordered!
Jon
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12-19-2009, 03:36 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: United States,
pon
Cobra Make, Engine: United States
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Toploader Shifter Problem
hi i bought a toploader and a bellhousing from a 72 or 73 mustang and i want to use it on my 73 comet. Can i use a newer motor with the toploader engine who are 50 oz balanced ?
My bellhousing is 1 inch more large that my c4. do you think i will have problem using headers ? thank you
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12-19-2009, 07:30 AM
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My trans has a thick piece of aluminum sandwhiched between the stock trans mount and the trans to raise the final hieght of the trans equal to the thickness of the alloy bar. 1/2 to 3/4" I guess it is. With that in place the motor, trans and driveshaft are all perfectly level.
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12-19-2009, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Freedomia,,
Il
Cobra Make, Engine: Coupe,Blue w/white stripes SB; Roadster, Blue w/white stripes BB w/2-4s; SPF installer/Hot Rod-Custom Car builder
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ponvire09
hi i bought a toploader and a bellhousing from a 72 or 73 mustang and i want to use it on my 73 comet. Can i use a newer motor with the toploader engine who are 50 oz balanced ?
My bellhousing is 1 inch more large that my c4. do you think i will have problem using headers ? thank you
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The tranny is ignorant of what is in front of it. As long as you use the correct flywheel fro the engine you shouldn't have any problems. What casting # is on the bellhousing? You may need one from an earlier 'stang, but I don't think there was any difference between the '67-'70 models and the '71-'73 ones. It's been since the 70s so I don't remember all the details, but we swapped several Mustang smalblocks into Mavericks( same thing), and don't recall any issues that stand out. I'll look at the interchange book and if they note a difference, I'll post it later. As long as you get headers to fit the chassis, you shouldn't have any problems.
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