Why does my shifter sit so high?

Bradleyrj · 06-12-2009, 09:42 PM

Trying to figure out whats going on here. Stock mount, stock cross member. Ebay shifter. Is the shifter just so tall the boot wont go on?

LXtasy · 06-12-2009, 09:48 PM

its because it is an off the wall ebay shifter

Bradleyrj · 06-12-2009, 09:51 PM

Thats kinda what im thinking. I think im gonna grind the fuck out of it till it fits. I like how the shifter feels... and dont want to buy more shit I cant afford right now.

gearmesh, inc. · 06-13-2009, 10:41 PM

I would look at the transmission mount and crossmember arrangement to see if something there has the rear of your transmission sitting too high. Compare the height of your mount up against another fox body mount. Worth a shot.

Bradleyrj · 06-13-2009, 11:34 PM

ALL the engine and trans mounts are new. I think the aluminum collar is causing all the problem so I am going to trim it down a little bit on one side tomorrow. I think I only need about 1/8th inch clearance and the boot will go down over the shifter then.

06-12-2009, 09:42 PM	#1
Bradleyrj Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 2,347	Why does my shifter sit so high? Trying to figure out whats going on here. Stock mount, stock cross member. Ebay shifter. Is the shifter just so tall the boot wont go on? __________________

06-12-2009, 09:48 PM	#2
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	its because it is an off the wall ebay shifter __________________

06-12-2009, 09:51 PM	#3
Bradleyrj Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 2,347	Thats kinda what im thinking. I think im gonna grind the fuck out of it till it fits. I like how the shifter feels... and dont want to buy more shit I cant afford right now. __________________

06-13-2009, 11:34 PM	#5
Bradleyrj Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 2,347	ALL the engine and trans mounts are new. I think the aluminum collar is causing all the problem so I am going to trim it down a little bit on one side tomorrow. I think I only need about 1/8th inch clearance and the boot will go down over the shifter then. __________________

06-13-2009, 10:41 PM	#4
gearmesh, inc. creepy azz cracka Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 1,587	I would look at the transmission mount and crossmember arrangement to see if something there has the rear of your transmission sitting too high. Compare the height of your mount up against another fox body mount. Worth a shot.