Hand bag shifter
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Car: 1984 Berlinetta
Engine: 305
they were in automatics i'm sure that isn't the real name but my dad calls them that and it rubbed off on me kinda like an H with the top cut off. i'll keep looking for pics i know a 1971 Chevelle SS woud have it
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From: BAKERSFIELD
Car: 1992 Firebird
Engine: 305 TBI (LO3)
Transmission: TH-700R4 w/Shift kit
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Car: 1984 Berlinetta
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thats it see i wana do alot of 4th gen stuff in but i wana have hints of vintage muscle so how hard u guys think it would be to rig something up for this that would flow nice with a 4th gen interior. is it possible?
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From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
i don't like the look of that shifter at all. plus if you're putting in more 4th gen stuff....i.e....usually more curvey, why would you put in a boxy looking shifter?
i could possibly see it in a 3rd gen console, but the megashifter still looks better in my opinion and that's what i went with.
i could possibly see it in a 3rd gen console, but the megashifter still looks better in my opinion and that's what i went with.
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From: Nebraska
Car: 1986 Camaro SC
Engine: 305, AKA 30WHY
Transmission: 700R4
Well if thats the shifter in the pic from ebay your talking about, its a horse shoe shifter. My bro's got a 69 Camaro, and I've been schooled in the ways of the first gen Camaros.
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Car: 91 formula
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now i see what everyone is talking about.... just never heard of it called a hand bag shifter.... looks to vintage in my opinion for a thirdgen
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From: Conroe, TX
Car: 1987 GTA
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4L60e
I LOVE the look of that shifter. If you get around to doing it let us know. This may have been just the new project for my GTA when it's finished at the shop. Thanks!
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From: So.west IN
Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
Engine: TPI 305/ v6
Transmission: struggling t-5/ 4l60E
Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
That's the same shifter that's in a friends 71 camaro (I've heard it referred to as a 'staple' shifter)
The only problem I could think of is they are fairly wide and may not fit the width of a 3rdgen console properly. I doubt a 4thgen console either.
I think it would match fairly well in a stock 3rdgen camaro console though, if it woud fit.
The only problem I could think of is they are fairly wide and may not fit the width of a 3rdgen console properly. I doubt a 4thgen console either.
I think it would match fairly well in a stock 3rdgen camaro console though, if it woud fit.
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From: Detroit, MI
Car: 91 Z28/99 WS6/02 WS6
Engine: All 350's :)
Transmission: 700R4 & 2 Tremec T56's
That's one of my absolute favorite shifters (Granted, I have 2nd gens on the brain, 4th gens in the garage and 3rd gens for the winter)
(Granted, I have 2nd gens on the brain, 4th gens in the garage and 3rd gens for the winter) 
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
That looks like the shifter that I got for my 67 Riv... I like it in older cars, but not too crazy for 80+ cars... I dunno, but if done right with other mods it could look sweet!...
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