Those with MGW Shifter
05-24-2007, 07:04 PM
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Those with MGW Shifter
My MGW arrived the other day and I will be installing it soon.I believe the handlethreads are 12 x 1.25 . I am looking to go with a white "Hurst Style" shift ball. The only one that I can find that is metric is 12 x 1.75 . I would assume this wont work???
Those of you with the MGW shifter and a white shift ball can you tell me where you got it from.
Thanks!
Those of you with the MGW shifter and a white shift ball can you tell me where you got it from.
Thanks!
05-24-2007, 09:48 PM
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RE: Those with MGW Shifter
You have to call MGW and order the 3/8 X 16 handle to use a hurst ball. As far as I know Hurst does not make a 12mm X 1.25 ball handle. I think they should, cause a lot of guys like it. You could still install the shifter with your stock **** and change the handle later, it's very easy to change.
05-24-2007, 10:43 PM
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RE: Those with MGW Shifter
OK I can help with this one. Husrt does make a shift ball that is 12mm, I have one I will seel if someone wants it. You really need the 3/8-16. I got mine on ebay. I had to order a 3/8-16 handle from MGW since i screwed up and ordered the 12mm. The problem with the 12mm is there is nothing to connect the boot too. The MGW 3/8-16 handle has a place to connect the boot too. Let me know and I will send some pictures so you can see why the 12mm does not work.
05-25-2007, 01:22 AM
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RE: Those with MGW Shifter
ORIGINAL: acascianelli
I have the Hurst but I think the MGW is a far superior shifter.
ORIGINAL: 07SGT57
you should have just gotten the hurst man..
you should have just gotten the hurst man..
. All the rubber isoulaters split and the bolts that hold the main arm to the tranny kept backing off[:@]I went with the hype of how quite it is, and it's the bestshifter, blah,blah,blah,and with the dynomat installed, my Tri-Ax is actually quiter than the mgw ever was
and I can slam the gears ten times harder and faster. Sorry....My exsperienced sucked with MGW.
05-25-2007, 01:43 AM
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RE: Those with MGW Shifter
OK....I shall get the 3/8 x 16 from MGW and a ball to fit.
I see Jugs has a 12mm x 1.75 that they say fits "Late Model Mustang". Must not be this late of a model
I see Jugs has a 12mm x 1.75 that they say fits "Late Model Mustang". Must not be this late of a model
05-25-2007, 02:02 AM
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RE: Those with MGW Shifter
All the rubber isoulaters split and the bolts that hold the main arm to the tranny kept backing off[:@]
05-25-2007, 03:21 AM
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RE: Those with MGW Shifter
ORIGINAL: 07GTowner
Did you use lock-tite like the instructions said? This is the one thing they could have added to the kit. I mean if they are going to go to the trouble and cost of including the allen wrench....I'd rather have seen a small bottle of lock-tite over the wrench. I am very happy with my MGW shifter. Had a hurst on my earlier mustang and it was good also.
All the rubber isoulaters split and the bolts that hold the main arm to the tranny kept backing off[:@]