I am looking at shifters for a T56 Magnum in a roadster. For those of you with this tranny, which would you recommend? 6 Inch 30 degree bend, or 8 or 10 inch, straight or 30 degree bend? Not sure if I can go midshift. What have you chosen?
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I am looking at shifters for a T56 Magnum in a roadster. For those of you with this tranny, which would you recommend? 6 Inch 30 degree bend, or 8 or 10 inch, straight or 30 degree bend? Not sure if I can go midshift. What have you chosen?
I did the mid-shift mod, although I did it on a TKO600. This is the shifter I went with: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There was a thread here some time ago (sometime early 2017 maybe?) that discussed different shifters and the one listed above seemed to be a favorite. I know at least one builder modified the shifter to shorten it somewhat. I think this thing will fit a number of different applications.
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I have the 427 shifter from ********** $99 now was cheaper a few years ago.
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Thanks guys. Went with the 6" 30 degree angle one, hopefully it'll fit nicely. Gotta stop buying parts now, and wait until I have the car. Still waiting for it to be picked up by Stewart.
Not to add to your thought process, I used the shifter from my '93 donor. I just turned it 180* and it falls directly under my hand.
Ray
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If you use the 427 shifter, be cautious of the lockout levers, they catch on sleeves, and actually cut me once. I’ve removed them.
John
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how long is the shifter handle from f-line ?
the straight FFR stock shifter handle seems to crimp the rubber boot quite a bit, I like the straight up and angled over version from other vendors
also, what's the difference between the T5 and the TL versions? T5 says it fits FFR and 1/2 the price
I have the coyote with TKX in rear position
Last edited by toadster; 12-15-2023 at 12:23 PM.
Check out the one we sell. Satin Stainless Steel and solves the problem with the shifter boot. It even works with the Factory 5 provided knob.
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Frank