So what's the deal with this? How much? How hard to install? Don't you have to crack the tranny to install due to internal linkages? Any information?

-AR

From Hurst's Site:

Current Vehicle: 2001 FORD F-150 PICKUP BASE MODEL 4.6L : 281-cid : V8 Manual Trans More Products

>Home >Shifters >Shifter Kit >Billet/Plus Shifter; Gear Shift Lever Kit
Description: Billet/Plus Shifter; Gear Shift Lever Kit; CNC Machined 6061 T-6 Billet Aluminum; 5 Speed;

Part No: 3915026
Features
Billet Aluminum Base and Stop Collar
Heat Treated Steel Gear Select
Chrome-Plated Stick/White ****
Adjustable Positive Gear Stops
Stainless Steel Rotating Pivot
High Ratio Pivot Mechanism
Polymide Pivot Cup
Self Centering Alignment

From Mike Troyer's site:

We also include what you manual-tranny owners have been dying for, a great shifter! We use the new Hurst Billet/Plus 5-speed manual shifter, which will reduce your shift throws by at least 30%! Now you will finally have the ability to rip off the same kinds of quick, clean shifts (even full-throttle power-shifting if you want) that all the "musclecar" owners have always had!

 

Can't discuss prices here, it's about what they get for the other vehicles.

I don't have much info. I believe that the install should be pretty simple. If you look at the shifters on the Hurst site for the other ford vehicles, you see the assembley with the small ball on the end. I believe that this is the only part that "engages" the transmission. We won't have to open the tranny. Getting at the internal linkage would require dropping the tranny.

I am eagerly awaiting the arrivial of this shifter. I'm not sure when it's supposed to get here. When it does I will give any and all info I can.

Where did you find that info on the Hurst site?

 

Thanks man, that would be great...I'd love to have one, only downside is that much more leverage against 2nd, or 3rd, while it grinds away. If this doesn't void my extended ESP warranty on the tranny, I'll be getting one for sure.

Just go to the Hurst real time catelog look up and punch in all your info.

While you're in there from the top, you might want to check to see if you can get to those rubber plugs for resealing. I believe this is about how it's done, but I'm not 100%.

-AR

 

I want one of these! Can anybody tell me where to order? or e-mail me what the price is?

Thanks,

Mitch

 

I ordered one of these today from www.troyerperformance.com. Cost was on par with the other part numbers that Summit lists.

I'll be a smoth shifting fool as soon as the brown truck man brings it. I'll be sure to report my happiness.

Mitch

 

Why can't you discuss prices? I don't see that in the forum rules.

 

ok, It cost $215 + shipping from Troyer. It will probably be cheaper from Summit when they have it. The one for the ranger (391 5025) is $199 from summit, but they don't have the 391 5026 for the 150's. I figured that I buy pleanty of stuff from Troyer, so I might as well give him the business. Also he is the only retailer that has this new part in stock.

Mitch