Found one I kinda like: http://www.mrgasket.com/hurstnew.htm#Classic (Billet Al.) ...here locally for $30, but it's only 1 3/4" round, where stock is 2", also it seems to be taller, and I don't want it to stand too far off the shaft, where the use of the adapters would, I believe, require that. My thinking is, dremmel out the threads in the ****, and slide it all the way down onto the fat part of the shaft and use the hex screws to secure it, however, I'm afraid to take my stock one off as just go for it. Has anyone else tried this or would care to? Thanks!!!

-AR


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2001 F-150 XLT 4x4 Off-Road, SuperCab, Flareside, Black[*] 4.6L Triton V8 HPI[*] 5 Speed / 3:55 Reg. Axle[*] Keyless[*] Premium Audio CD

Mods:[*] K&N Intake (Chopped Airbox)[*] Removed Elbow Silencer[*] 3" Cat-Back (No Muffler, Turn-Down)[*] Cranked Torsion Bars[*] APC XENON PLASMA Super Whites[*] '01 "L" Taillights[*] Bugshield[*] Bedliner[*] Ventshades[*] Taillight Covers (Slotted)[*] Removed Mudflaps[*] "Light Argent" 4x4 Off-Road Decals

Audio:[*] Clarion 6675[*] Rockford Fosgate 5x7's[*] Rockford Fosgate G360A2 Punch Amp[*] JL 12W3-D2 (Ported)[*]Viper 500 Alarm

Build Date: 8/23/00 (Kansas City Plant)

 

I found an aluminum **** at NAPA for $20 and cut down the stick about 6 inches. Now the top of the stick hits at the top of the power port door.

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97 std. long bed
cat back
2-4 Ground Force drop
6-way power adjust seats
w/power lumbar
Pioneer in dash CD w/4 100w. 3way Pioneer 6X9's
Pretty plain mono-chrome white. http://troy.f150online.net

 

Jackal. Using an adjustable wrench, place it under the **** and tap upward. The shaft is splined and the **** will come right off. Now you have a couple of options here. First you could thread the shaft, tap the ball and install it or what I did was drill the ball just under 5/8 inch, applied locktight and tapped it on. Has been that way for over a year.

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99 F-150 XL 4x4. Reg Cab Flareside 4.6 5spd, 3.55LS. gibson 3" cat-back, K&N Gen ll.Westin step bars.Ventshade window deflectors and bug deflector. rhino liner and a cool white shifter ball.

 

The **** I used had a brass insert which I removed and then I drilled the plastic. I believe the shaft would accept a 5/8" die nut which may be the better option. at the time I did mine I didn't have a die nut in that size so I fiqured I try to install it and if it came loose I would tap the ball and thread the shaft. Of course now that I have the die nut I haven't had a problem.

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99 F-150 XL 4x4. Reg Cab Flareside 4.6 5spd, 3.55LS. gibson 3" cat-back, K&N Gen ll.Westin step bars.Ventshade window deflectors and bug deflector. rhino liner and a cool white shifter ball.

 

I guess what I need to know is, how long, approx., is the thin part of the shaft, which fits into the stock ****? Thanks again!!!

-AR

 

Anyone seen that one that is in the Bullitt? It's the same as the 35th anniversary Mustang, sweet shifter, but i'm pretty sure the whole is the wrong size.

The stock **** is easy enough to remove, it's mainly a matter of finding a suitable replacement ****. I know i'm still looking, I'd like to chrome ones, for the 5sp and Tcase shifter.

Bambino

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I'm lookin' for specs. / pics of the 35th. right now. Ford doesn't show the Bullitt Mustang at all on computer but they show the 35th. **** at $30 dealer cost.

-AR

 

The fat part of the shaft, below the stock ****, is approx. 5/8" and the Hurst **** accepts up to 9/16", which is just under 5/8". Are you saying that the Hurst **** is long enough that it will secure itself to the fat part of the shaft, eliminating the need for the plastic adapter piece? Thanks man!!!

-AR