(Performance) How To: Make Your Own Short Throw Shifter

[greendragon]

#1 remove the shifter from the car , In my case I got a 2nd one to do this , This one is from a 1st gen Protege Mark the shifter so you can line it up after you make the cut needed to extend the shifter .
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/Picture006.jpg
You will also need a piece of 1" round bar stock with a 1/2 inch hole bore in it
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/Picture007.jpg

[greendragon]

#1 remove the shifter from the car , In my case I got a 2nd one to do this , This one is from a 1st gen Protege Mark the shifter so you can line it up after you make the cut needed to extend the shifter .
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/Picture006.jpg
You will also need a piece of 1" round bar stock with a 1/2 inch hole bore in it
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/Picture007.jpg

[greendragon]

Now you have to cut between the ball and the tube ,this is why you maked for the orentation of the shifter
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/Picture009.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/thingy.jpg

[greendragon]

Now you have to cut between the ball and the tube ,this is why you maked for the orentation of the shifter
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/Picture009.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/thingy.jpg

[greendragon]

Now you have to weld the parts together . You will have to taper the ends of the 2" piece of steel in order to weld it .I had my Dad mig weld it for me . I went alittle nuts with the grinder to give the shifter a better shape ,sI forgot to take a pic showing the welds
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/Picture012.jpg

[greendragon]

Now you have to weld the parts together . You will have to taper the ends of the 2" piece of steel in order to weld it .I had my Dad mig weld it for me . I went alittle nuts with the grinder to give the shifter a better shape ,sI forgot to take a pic showing the welds
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/Picture012.jpg

[greendragon]

This is the final pics with the bushing in place , I just have to paint it and install it . Once I have it installed I will take more pics
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/Picture014.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/Picture015.jpg

[greendragon]

This is the final pics with the bushing in place , I just have to paint it and install it . Once I have it installed I will take more pics
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/Picture014.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/macklum/Picture015.jpg

[SandmicaMP3]

cant wait to see this!

[SandmicaMP3]

cant wait to see this!

[SandmicaMP3]

sweet sounds good

[SandmicaMP3]

sweet sounds good

[greendragon]

Pics are up shifter below the ball is extended by 3/4 " . this will shorten the throw above the ball . You will have to trim the heat sheild behind the shifter to install this .

[tekkie]

nice work I bet that works pretty damn well actually

[greendragon]

I made one before but used thin walled tube and after 3 1/2 years of use it rusted through the pipe . I dont think that this is going to rust out

[CasopoliS]

cool, a DIY you dont see often!