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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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I need a cool shifter ****, Hurst Billet Plus

I like this style: www.fatknobs.com but can't seem to contact them to find out if they have a 7/16" x 20 thread...
I know it says that they aren't taking custom orders right now, but it also says somewhere on their site that they
stock ***** for teh Hurst shifters.....
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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You can get MBA ***** in that size. Thunder Racing still has a bunch left. I've got a few in the larger 2.25" size, and although I've found that I prefer the 2" size, they are still very nice.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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You can get MBA ***** in that size. Thunder Racing still has a bunch left. I've got a few in the larger 2.25" size, and although I've found that I prefer the 2" size, they are still very nice.
they had a bunch left a while ago, the popular ones are pretty low im sure. i just got the leather wrapped hurst shifter and love it.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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I'll look into the Hurst leather one...I will not deal with Thunder Racing again.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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Hell if know what just happened.....
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Car: 1987 Z-28
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what size is the stock T-5 handle?
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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The stock **** is 16mmx1.5, the Hurst 7/16" x 20.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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the hurst 't-handle' I had on my stock shifter, wont fit on my Pro 5.0....anyone know the dimensions of the 5.0?
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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I like mine

hard to see the color of the flames. This is off of flameball's website this is the same as i have.

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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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I like mine

hard to see the color of the flames. This is off of flameball's website this is the same as i have.

Very cool! Link?
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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I like mine

hard to see the color of the flames. This is off of flameball's website this is the same as i have.

Very cool! Link?
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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www.flameball.com
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Thanks f355! Ordered mine today!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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For those interested in the a T-type shifter, the B&M Hammer is a direct fit for the T5 and T56.

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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Here's my shifter and I love it. It's like the guy a few posts above. It's from www.flameball.com

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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Sorry.....some sort of glitch and it posted a bunch!

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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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oops!!!

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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Thanks f355! Ordered mine today!!!!!!!!
no problem
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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i to sent them an email about ordering 2 of them , just incase i get one and the other looks cooler =)
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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whoa.. where can I find a leather wrapped hurst shifter? thunderracing doesn't show anything on their web site
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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slp online. they have those with a H on the top or and SLP logo
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