Horseshoe shifter
05-09-2011, 11:20 PM
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Horseshoe shifter
Anyone done one of these using Olds Touring Sedan/Trofeo parts? I have access to a trofeo and would love to adapt this.
05-10-2011, 01:45 AM
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Re: Horseshoe shifter
i got an older staple shifter in my garage that i thought the same thing. I think it would look pretty interesting.
05-11-2011, 04:43 PM
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Re: Horseshoe shifter
A while back some one on here was talking about doing it but that was the last I read on it. One thing mentioned was that for the older style for the three speed tranny a four speed detent retrofit was available. I believe I want to swap to a standard but if I keep an auto then I would look at this with the older shifter as I have two sitting around.
05-11-2011, 04:56 PM
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Re: Horseshoe shifter
someone should at least photoshop it to see if itll even look alright.
05-14-2011, 12:20 AM
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Re: Horseshoe shifter
A while back some one on here was talking about doing it but that was the last I read on it. One thing mentioned was that for the older style for the three speed tranny a four speed detent retrofit was available. I believe I want to swap to a standard but if I keep an auto then I would look at this with the older shifter as I have two sitting around.
05-14-2011, 12:56 AM
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Re: Horseshoe shifter
being a 4 speed shifter should make no difference.
Just need a custom face plate cover.
Just need a custom face plate cover.
05-14-2011, 07:02 AM
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Re: Horseshoe shifter
I too would love to see this done, or a Photoshop of it. If I had an automatic this is definitely something I would look into doing. My friend's 69 has one and I love it.
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