Changing Shifter

ktm1217 · Oct 19, 2011

Hey guys. I have a cheap T-handle shifter in my truck now, but i cant say i really like it too much so im thinkin of doin the black Hurst pistol grip ($60) but i was wondering if any of you guys knew what threads are on the stick in a 99 ram 1500 5 speed. I know most of your trucks are autos, but if anyone could help me thatd be great. And if anyone even has any ideas for a shifter, let me know! I mean $60 is a little much for just a shifter, so if i could even make a nice shifter out of something thatd be cool. Id like to have something a little unique if i could... lol

wermbang · Oct 20, 2011

not sure on your threads sorry bud.

I am going to be making custom acrylic ones for my automatic. I have the acrylic, just need to get to my cousins to use the lathe.

ktm1217 · Oct 20, 2011

Alright, no problem haha ill figure it out one way or another.. Im just not much of a fan for the t-handle, but ive always liked the pistol grips lol

wermbang · Oct 20, 2011

M10 x 1.5mm??

Badger · Oct 20, 2011

I've seen some cool ones made out of skoal cans. You can make a shift knob out of anything really. I did one with a pabst can by filling it wit resin, drilled a hole in the bottom that I inserted a nut into then thread it on.

ktm1217 · Oct 20, 2011

wermbang said:
M10 x 1.5mm??

That might be it. Is there any way to tell though? I do believe I still have the original shift knob nut that screws onto it...

ktm1217 · Oct 20, 2011

Badger said:
I've seen some cool ones made out of skoal cans. You can make a shift knob out of anything really. I did one with a pabst can by filling it wit resin, drilled a hole in the bottom that I inserted a nut into then thread it on.

Im not sure what i want to do lol i thought about using a wrench, tried using a connecting rod with the wrist pin in it out of a kohler motor, but it wasnt very comfortable and it stuck up too high lol it did look pretty sweet though.

Badger · Oct 20, 2011

You inspired me to make this today

ktm1217 · Oct 20, 2011

Badger said:
You inspired me to make this today

lmao thats so badass !! Ive been looking around on the interent now, and ive seen a few guys do the Eaton Fuller shift knob in their Cummins's and im thinking about doin it in my gas job lol itll work the same way though bc its the same shifter as the cummins has, im just not sure about the angle of it with the stick bc it comes straight up. I might have to consider bending it a little bit..

Badger · Oct 20, 2011

If you use just the knob it should fit with only minor modifications.

ktm1217 · Oct 20, 2011

Badger said:
If you use just the knob it should fit with only minor modifications.

Yeah, ive seen a few now in trucks with the straight stick like mine and they fit real nice. just gotta use a thread adapter and thats about it, so it should go pretty smoothly.

Badger · Oct 20, 2011

Yeah I googled it and saw both straight and bent sticks with them.

wermbang · Oct 20, 2011

that measurement I posted was from a cummins shift knob

ktm1217 · Oct 20, 2011

wermbang said:
that measurement I posted was from a cummins shift knob

From what ive found they both have the same size stick threads between the cummins and gas trucks i think. i could be wrong, but im pretty sure lol ill do some more researching though.

wermbang · Oct 20, 2011

thats what I thought too.

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Oct 21, 2011

Badger said:
You inspired me to make this today

That is a thing of art right there. I always thought it would be cool to use a tap handle for a shifter on a play truck.

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