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09-20-2012, 05:11 AM
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I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
Although I could not find the Speco Thomas center shifter I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny in my garage at last.
It didn't work at the beginning though I found a small photo of a center shifter for Saginaw in web and copied it quite thoroughly. I guess the Saginaw's shifter didn't function well probably. However, the linkage tops has been improved to a accurate pendulum type by advice of my friend's race mechanic. Because the shifter with which it interfered on the back side of my thigh moved, my Hot Rod became comfortable. Above all, it is quick like a race car, and rather it's working more smoother than an OEM shifter. And it was also difficult to me to build the tunnel with the metal work because I was amateur fabricator. |
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09-20-2012, 05:46 AM
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FNG
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Australia
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
Looks like a great job Tano, including your trans cover.
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09-20-2012, 05:52 AM
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Grenade Inspector
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: NC
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
That shifter looks fantastic. I have never seen anything like that before that fit a Muncie. Trans cover also looks nice.
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09-20-2012, 06:38 AM
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Location: SE Virginia
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
A lot of thought and fab work went into that. I'm really impressed with the quality of the work. I can see that the shaft and bearing system you designed would make for a smooth shift without any flex. Great work!
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09-20-2012, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Anderson Texas
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
Better patient it fast...I want one
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09-20-2012, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Central Vic, Australia
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
I was disappointed that the Speco Thomas shifter was not available when I built my car. It was still listed as available only 3 or 4 years ago but I couldn't get one. You've done some really nice work there.
For me in a RHD car the Hurst shifter on the left of the gearbox actually works well. Gives me some space.  Pete
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09-20-2012, 07:45 AM
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Old School HAMBer
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Tonawanda, NY
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
Nice work Tano!
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09-20-2012, 07:51 AM
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Location: Hutto, Texas
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
Well, I just threw out my previous arangement, thanks!
This is exactly what I was trying to come up with and just didn't have the vision. Back to the lab!
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09-20-2012, 07:51 AM
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
Awsome Ill take two please!!!!!! Great job!!!!
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09-20-2012, 07:52 AM
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Location: Riga, Kansas
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
Nice!
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09-20-2012, 07:56 AM
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
looks good
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09-20-2012, 07:59 AM
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
That's a great piece of engineering!!!!
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09-20-2012, 08:03 AM
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
I love it! Thanks for sharing the great ideas!
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09-20-2012, 08:08 AM
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Old School HAMBer
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Location: Robesonia,Pa
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
Looks great. I used a T and F shifter in my deuce
http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/OL...TFshifter.html |
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09-20-2012, 08:11 AM
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
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09-20-2012, 09:35 AM
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
Nice work!
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09-20-2012, 09:46 AM
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
Very nice!
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09-20-2012, 09:47 AM
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
well done
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09-20-2012, 10:15 AM
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
Very nice. It never ceases to amaze me the level of skill and craftsmanship we have here.
I haven't ran a Muncie in years but I do remember dumping the guts out the bottom on a couple M-20s, probably due to the crappy 64 Impala shifters on them at the time.
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09-20-2012, 10:21 AM
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Re: I succeeded in fabricating a center shifter for the Muncie tranny
Damn nice work!
Is it still Tech Week? We got a contender here! Kinky6 
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