Pistol Grip Shifter for 5-6 sp. Rams

[racebeeper68]

I am wondering how many out there are interested in a pistol grip shifter for there truck? A person I know reproduces these shifter's for the 70-74 Dodge/Plymouth muscle cars. They are of very good quality and he said if I can find him a core so he could get the bend and mounting just right he would start making them.

If anyone has a core let me know, also if you are interested let me know and I will compile a list so when they are availible I'll let you know.

They are made out of Stainless steel and come with diff. grips wood or?

Thanks Keith

 

[Good Ole Bob]

pistol grip shifers

I would be interested in one the shifters, if the guy is going to make any. Let me know. Bob

 

[Roger rodbolt]

Kieth,

Sound great, I'm interested depending only on the price. Thanks for the opportunity. Larry

 

[Texas Diesel]

me too!!

Oh yea!!! Let me know, price is the only issue and as long as they are reasonable count me in.



One question, will it rotate like some of the OEM knobs do??

 

[kchristopher]

I'm interested in a shifter knob in the shape of a ram' s head. Anybody seen one of those?

 

[dcash]

the shift knob i'm picturing is more to go with white face guages but it would be the same size and format of the stock only white and have a red or blue cummins C on the top where the 1,2,3..... is now.

i think this knob would accent a white face guage plate and the auto-meter phantom guages i have. (considering if we can get the guage plates made or not)



du$ty

 

[kollmer]

I'm interested depending on price. I've looking on and off for one, and they are on the expensive side. Let us know!!

 

[HEMI®Dart]

I'll buy one.



Here is a pictrure for those who are not sure what it is:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1837554523

 

[Phil Stuart]

Hey Keith

Keith,

Let me guess... . You have a '68 Roadrunner?Yeah?



I had a '68 Barracuda w/340 4bbl. Loved that car!



Phil

 

[JHansen]

I'm in for a 6 speed one if they're not horrifically priced... ...



Jason

 

[JHansen]

So did anything ever become of these babies?



Jason

 

[HEMI®Dart]

This guy could probably make us something.



http://www.surprisegarage.com/custom pistol grips.htm



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[JHansen]

Cool link Hemi! That would set the inside of my truck off soooooo nicely! He even has a top lens with the proper pattern for the 5600! I suspect when I find out what they're worth I will soil myself but I will drop him a line and see if he's interested in branching out into the truck market and what he would charge... ... I'll keep ya posted!



Jason

 

[JHansen]

ding ding ding!!!!

We have a winner! Looking at the opening post to this thread I bet this is the same fella that racebeeper68 was talking about. He needs an OEM shift handle to use for a pattern-so now I guess I gotta try and scrounge a 5600 handle. The price is not cheap-$350-but looking at the pics on his site I think it's worth it. So as soon as I can find me a shifter I'll get his details and start on with the project!



Jason

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Jason,



I have an OEM NV4500 shift knob if he needs one to measure.

 

[JHansen]

If you (or somebody else) want a 4500 one Bill he'll have to have one for around 6 weeks he said to make a pattern. I dunno if the 4500 and 5600s are the same... ... . time to rattle my brother the Chrysler parts manager again I suppose! I suspect I'll have to buy a new one to send down to him-hope they aren't horrifically priced... ... they look so cool though that I gotta have one!



Jason

 

[Roger rodbolt]

Stock shift lever

When I converted my '98 NV4500 to a six speed using a 2001 or 2002 NV5600 from a donor truck, I compared the shifters and they are the same (part # was on the lever). I'm not using the NV4500 lever so it could be used for a pattern but $350. 00 is WELL beyond my means . For $350. 00 I would hope the shifter would have a clapped out transmission core attached . Larry

 

[JHansen]

Good info Larry! I have to take a few measurements to make sure the Pistol Grip will fall in a nice shifting place... ... then I'll go from there. Maybe I'll drop you a line and rent your old lever from you for 6 weeks or so for a pattern... ...



Jason