BD short shifter

[BWillard]

I've done alot of searching about 6 speed shifting problems (because I have them) and want to know if the short shifter will fix some or most of the grind and notchy shifting? I CANNOT down shift from 5th to 4th or 4th to 3rd without reving up or stopping! Now I've just acquired a grind from 5th to 6th gear. Oil has about 2000 miles on it from a fresh teardown and inspection! Has shifted this way since installed and just when I think it's loosening up, it starts grinding from 5th to 6th

 

[DHatfield]

I have the BD short shifter on my truck. It does not grind gear or notchy, the gears to feel very positive going in though.

 

[willyslover]

on the other hand... ...



It seams to help some but others like me. . got a bit worse. . in fact I'm still thinking about pulling it out as it seams to be getting worse even now...

 

[Briar Hopper]

Willard, that kind of "notchiness" is to be expected with some dual disc clutches. My Mitchell-equipped 5 speed shifts like that. What you're experiencing is the load on the syncros. Turn the engine off, and see how smoothly it shifts. A short shift kit won't help, the kit affects the shifter itself only.

You may not have the throwout adjusted correctly. Give Doug or Brian at Enterprise Engine a call, they can help.

 

[GIT-R-DONE]

To install or not to install....

I too am like Willyslover, I may take my B-D short shifter back out as for the most part I think it is harder shifting than the stock setup was. Just my . 02



Don

 

[ramtifosi]

I installed a BD Short Shift at 1600 miles, I'm now at 6000 miles it seems better on the upshift but downshifts (especially 5 to 4 take some real effort). Sometimes I wonder if it was worth the cost and effort. I hope it gets better over time. No grinding though.

 

[DLGonzo]

I guess I've heard enough. I was considering getting one, but I'm not now. $200 is too much to spend on something that doesn't add power that I might not even like. No offense BD