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Old 06-15-2017, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by smokeyyank View Post
Tough choices! Really I think if you could fab something up will be best but it will take some guess work. The only issue I see with the plate idea is rough shift feeling if you don't have any bushings in there, but easy enough to fix. I think trying to alter the OEM shift arm will lead to failure. It looks like a cast aluminum piece and I think if you chop it and reweld it may not hold up. Completely guessing here though!
Ya know what?! I'm going to try all three options... I would like to stay with the OEM arm, but it is cast and I am concerned with the strength after modification...

If I can mount the other arm on the tower somehow, I think that would be the most solid and work the best with all the shifter boots...

And finally, the custom part will probably be the most customize-able...

The one that holds up the longest, wins!!

Thanks for the input on this!! Really really!!!

Cheers!!!
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