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Old 09-25-2008, 02:01 AM
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shorter shifter?

I have a 1999 Frontier XE, 2,5L4, and a manual 5 speed.
Does anybody know of an aftermarket short shifter, that will fit my truck.
I have been driving cars since 1970, but never owned a truck before. The only car that shifted as looooong as my truck, was a 1971 Volvo 240. I am use to quick shifts and my shifter is very long by comparison. I have searched all over the internet. Nobody seems to make one for a Frontier! Help! Thanks!
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Old 09-25-2008, 03:00 AM
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Nobody makes one for the truck, but you might be able to make one work (B&M 4508 It's a short shifter for a car but same tranny as us.
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I think they moved this to the wrong forum.
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I think they moved this to the wrong forum.
Well it helps shifting performance so its in the performance section. It was originally posted in Audio/ Video. what section would suit it better, 1st gen forum?
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Well it helps shifting performance so its in the performance section. It was originally posted in Audio/ Video. what section would suit it better, 1st gen forum?
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DO WHAT WEVE DONE FOR YEARS, FIGURE OUT THE LENGTH YOU WANT AND IF YOU WANT A DIFFERENT HANDLE. TAKE OUT THE SHIFTER AND TAKE IT TO A MACHING SHOP, HAVE IT CUT DOWN AND RETHREADED FOR T HANDLE OR WHATEVER SUITS YOUR FANCY
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THE I WANT TO BUY SOMETHING FORUM
DO WHAT WEVE DONE FOR YEARS, FIGURE OUT THE LENGTH YOU WANT AND IF YOU WANT A DIFFERENT HANDLE. TAKE OUT THE SHIFTER AND TAKE IT TO A MACHING SHOP, HAVE IT CUT DOWN AND RETHREADED FOR T HANDLE OR WHATEVER SUITS YOUR FANCY
i think he is talking about a short throw shifter..not a physically shorter shifter.
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PM beefy242, he installed a short shifter made for a z31 300zx, he'll help you and answer any ?'s you need answered.
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The 240sx ones may work since they are basically the same transmission.
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i think he is talking about a short throw shifter..not a physically shorter shifter.
YES BUT BARRING NOT HAVING ONE OR NOT WANTING TO SPEND THE MONEY, SHORTENING THE HANDLE SHORTENS THE THROW, LIKE I SAID THIS WAS ESPECIALLY POPULAR BEFORE COMPANIES BEGAN TO PRODUCE THIS FOR SPORTS CARS. ON MY SCCA 75 280Z I DID THIS AND PUT A CLUTCH PEDAL LIMITER ON. THE THROWS( HOW MUCH MY HAND MOVED BETWEEN GEARS) WAS ONLY A COUPLE INCHES. THE T HANDLE WAS RIGHT OUT THE TOP OF THE BOOT INSTEAD OF 4-5"
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