rocky61201
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Hopefully a combination of a few different things will give you the clearance you need. Otherwise you're going to have to guess which new shifter might work and wait for it to show up.
This is what I discussed with my mechanic, he is very good so will try this first and a last resort is to just remove the SS blockWithout seeing the rivet, I’m guessing it’s there to balance the DS, so there’s not much you can do with that. I have an auto. Is there a way you can shim the shifter to raise it? Put washers between trans mount and body to lower back of trans? Is the part of the shifter something that can be grounded off?
Removing the Saleen added block is what has been decided upon, I can live with a bit longer throw in the stick untill more research has been done to determine which SS kit works with a 1=piece driveshaft.Does the block really do that much? I never found that the throw with the stock shifter was the problem. I'd try running without it and then save for an MGW shifter.
Just back from picking up the car, first thing I noticed was the difference in gearchange! gear stick feels a bit looser than it was with the Saleen SS block, throw is noticably longer but nothing horrendous that I can't live with until I get a SS kit, the clunking when changing gear with the original 2 piece shaft has stopped and the car feels quicker when accelerating, well worth the investment but annoying that I had to lose the Saleen short shift.
Hopefully someone will reply with what short shift kit they are using on a manual transmission that works with a 1-piece drive shaft!
Thanks, anychance you have a link to it?MGW shifter with a Drive Shaft Shop one piece on my 2007 and no issues
Thanks, just sent them an emailContact George at MGW. He will give you the best deal. MGW>all else
Here is a link,
https://www.mgwshifters.com/shifters/mustangs/77
Had a reply from George today, they do indeed ship to the UK so have asked him to work me out a priceContact George at MGW. He will give you the best deal. MGW>all else
Here is a link,
https://www.mgwshifters.com/shifters/mustangs/77
Thread revival!
It has been a while but with a delay from DSS as they were on back order then waiting for the container to arrive here in the UK I finaly dropped my car off with my mechanic last night for him to fit the prop shaft today,that is as far as it got as he hit a big snag!
The bottom of the gear linkage catches on the shaft!
The part circled in this photo is the offending item! (that along with a screw/rivet on the shaft right where it meets said item)
Was this part added by Saleen to give the short shift?View attachment 74479
No idea what that is, I got a 1-piece Drive shaft shop drive shaft for a 5 speed 2006 GTDid you get a 1350 U-joint driveshaft?
No idea what that is, I got a 1-piece Drive shaft shop drive shaft for a 5 speed 2006 GT
I have a DSS DS on my 2010 auto. It's a 1350 U joint at front end....and a CV at back end. Shaft is 3.5" OD.
Maybe I got it backwards.
Is it THAT tight around the front yoke?
Do you have the same shifter mod?
I only see the 3.8 and 4 inch tubes in carbon fibe . If those fit... The yokes are even bigger on those. Comparatively speaking, a steel driveline, with the same joints, is much smaller
Clearance was fine once the Saleen added block was removed