85.03 Crown Vic Coupe "CVGT"

[P72Ford]

Agreed on the round knob commentary. Logan, you may try EPCO (google EPCO shift knobs) for a knob. They have made all my custom knobs, and they are based right in Mass. Very reasonable, and awesome products.

For a shifter handle... do a little research on the Hurst short throw shifter for the NV3500 in '99-'03 GM trucks, and '02-'04 Rams with the NV3500. I had one in my Dodge (just sold the truck Friday or else I'd get the p/n), and I believe it would be perfect for one of these cars. Otherwise, Pantera seemed to have one that fits nice in his '89.

User core-shifters on Ebay has a great selection of sticks as well.

[Bobcat]

What do you need a clutch for? Learn to flat shift it If you're good, it won't even damage the trans. It is a bit hard on the starter having to crank-start from every stop light though.

That's a little unreasonable, lol.

Agreed on the round knob commentary. Logan, you may try EPCO (google EPCO shift knobs) for a knob. They have made all my custom knobs, and they are based right in Mass. Very reasonable, and awesome products.

For a shifter handle... do a little research on the Hurst short throw shifter for the NV3500 in '99-'03 GM trucks, and '02-'04 Rams with the NV3500. I had one in my Dodge (just sold the truck Friday or else I'd get the p/n), and I believe it would be perfect for one of these cars. Otherwise, Pantera seemed to have one that fits nice in his '89.

User core-shifters on Ebay has a great selection of sticks as well.

Yeah I need to find a shift knob, I really dislike T-handles and pistol grips. Nick has a really nice fitting hurst handle in his TC and I think I'm going to get one the exact same or similar.


You fellas may enjoy this.

https://d1wst0behutosd.cloudfront.net/videos/1304125.mp4?Expires=1426599561&Signature=bnCpVr2Q-NsnK4humdPpSv9UGIMW7cj9921ruqiBETIm6wg9mLUacWFVn53XEOvBMdqQ3Q9LqtgAEE~pcIUCxiH1LYSIaxJP84~qO9OM9MZ3ngdpclWdceQ8ZBM3cYDcyZw3w5-EEEr~NQag9g8sIqmUtoyGLIW5H8pd8snTb6VoKuDMKHEY6ZHnemAA1R1tC8Rb1lwc6i4d9Y2Hp6Zf9zLMORNRAvjf4FAhwXBjMokjO9tiFxOR5EKELyLpmIsCvBFNhW-VRfB9MV6bpzOAur-LH6688py7EH5o4qFKv3kmzvkvJYu3GM9AtqZCrfD8EOuSruklksqBwkyfS-6QjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJJ6WELAPEP47UKWQ

[Mr.Blue]

I really dislike T-handles and pistol grips.

Speaking strictly from a racing/powershifting standpoint............t-handles suck, they feel weird from a leverage standpoint and most "balls" are way to hard...i either jam my wrist on the 2/3 or run the risk of a slip with any moisture on your hand (i keep a rag by my shifter to wipe my hands after my burnout)............i actually prefer the stock fox t5 knob or the long shift handle, i have 3 of them in different cars...very thin and they dont have the finger slots.....comfy, good leverage and have a button for line-loc/2 step..........

[mitymerc]

Speaking strictly from a racing/powershifting standpoint............t-handles suck, they feel weird from a leverage standpoint and most "balls" are way to hard...i either jam my wrist on the 2/3 or run the risk of a slip with any moisture on your hand (i keep a rag by my shifter to wipe my hands after my burnout)............i actually prefer the stock fox t5 knob or the long shift handle, i have 3 of them in different cars...very thin and they dont have the finger slots.....comfy, good leverage and have a button for line-loc/2 step..........

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I am good w/balls, but I also have the Long handle (knob)in the yellow car. There is a switch on the dash to toggle between linelock + 2 step and linelock. It is an expensive knob, but well worth the cost.

[gadget73]

When I drove a manual car, it had a 7 ball that I'd drilled a hole in. It was a 7 because that was the least ugly of the 3 random ones in the box of junk from the flea market. It was very comfortable to use, much better than the stock VW "mushroom" shifter head.

[Mr.Blue]

It was a 7 because that was the least ugly of the 3 random ones in the box of junk from the flea market..

Lol...........worth the story right there.........

[pantera77]

Otherwise, Pantera seemed to have one that fits nice in his '89.

I love the shifter in my car, it's perfect for me. But everyone has a different idea of what the perfect handle is. I also run a generic overpriced Hurst ball.
My ramp truck has a T-handle, and I plan on leaving it, granted I have no intentions of bang shifting it...

[Bobcat]

Video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4-xFWHj3m8&feature=youtu.be

Drove it today, it does burnouts; easily.


T handle sucks, never using it again. Not driving the car until I have a real shifter.


Oh. Also has no brakes, E-Brake works fantastic though..

[Bobcat]

I love the shifter in my car, it's perfect for me. But everyone has a different idea of what the perfect handle is. I also run a generic overpriced Hurst ball.
My ramp truck has a T-handle, and I plan on leaving it, granted I have no intentions of bang shifting it...

You have the exact same handle and knob that Nick does. I plan on getting that.

[SVT98t]

I am good w/balls.

My work here is done.



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[Mr.Blue]

Glad you got it running

[gadget73]

My work here is done.



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I can't believe I missed that.

[Bobcat]

Took it for a drive yesterday. Goes through all the gears and really needs swaybars.

[lincolnlarry]

Cool!! Another muscle box in the world.

[87gtVIC]

Nice job Logan.