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STREET SHIFTER #1378797 01/30/13 08:20 PM 01/30/13 08:20 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,176 East Coast A A/MP OP super stock
A/MP OP super stock A Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,176 East Coast	I have a 904 with a forward manual valve body. Need a recommendation as to what is the most user friendly shifter? The car will see a good bit of everyday street action. Thanks

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: A/MP] #1378798 01/30/13 09:12 PM 01/30/13 09:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,010 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw... gregsdart I Live Here
gregsdart I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,010 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	Check out a B & M Pro Ratchet. Ratchets in either direction. Works great in my racer, I would buy one for the street if I needed one. 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: gregsdart] #1378799 01/31/13 03:14 AM 01/31/13 03:14 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	I use a B&M Quicksilver, and love it. Detent shifter through P-R-N; ratchet both ways from there with a lift gate @ R. LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: gregsdart] #1378800 01/31/13 06:31 AM 01/31/13 06:31 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S. M moparniac master
moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	I have the pro ratchet I put a T handle on! love it. Mopar Performance

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: A/MP] #1378801 01/31/13 11:36 AM 01/31/13 11:36 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Been using the Hurst Pro-matic 2 forever and it`s simple and durable w/no gated bs.......just smack it like a red headed step child and go.......... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: Thumperdart] #1378802 01/31/13 12:47 PM 01/31/13 12:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio OhioMopar master
OhioMopar master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio	Quote: Been using the Hurst Pro-matic 2 forever and it`s simple and durable w/no gated bs.......just smack it like a red headed step child and go.......... Had one of those in my first '70 Dart. Was a good shifter. Very user friendly. 1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Super Bee X9 N-96 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: Thumperdart] #1378803 01/31/13 07:58 PM 01/31/13 07:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,320 Lees Summit, MO BrianT pro stock
BrianT pro stock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,320 Lees Summit, MO	Quote: Been using the Hurst Pro-matic 2 forever and it`s simple and durable w/no gated bs.......just smack it like a red headed step child and go.......... That makes three of us. It was pretty inexpensive, has taken a lot of abuse and has never let me down. 1970 Duster 340 clone

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: BrianT] #1378804 01/31/13 09:11 PM 01/31/13 09:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington T Triple Threat master
Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended. -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: BrianT] #1378805 01/31/13 10:52 PM 01/31/13 10:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	Quote: Quote: Been using the Hurst Pro-matic 2 forever and it`s simple and durable w/no gated bs.......just smack it like a red headed step child and go.......... That makes three of us. It was pretty inexpensive, has taken a lot of abuse and has never let me down. [/quote I believe the Hurst Pro-Matic and the B&M Quicksilver are pretty similar in both appearance and operation. LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: A/MP] #1378806 02/01/13 03:59 AM 02/01/13 03:59 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,223 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,223 Bend,OR USA	Turbo Action Cheetah, or the same shifter different name brand, Winters or Fairbanks Not cheap though, all heavy duty components that last forever, no cheap cable or other parts that will wear out with use Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: Triple Threat] #1378807 02/01/13 05:12 AM 02/01/13 05:12 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	Quote: I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended. im gettin ready to put one in my car ,what didnt you like about it?

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: bonefish] #1378808 02/01/13 06:54 AM 02/01/13 06:54 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,161 Mississippi M Mr. T super stock
Mr. T super stock M Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,161 Mississippi	I'm still using my stock factory shifter. It's been working fine for the past 46 years, and I see no reason to change it now.

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: StealthWedge67] #1378809 02/01/13 10:18 AM 02/01/13 10:18 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I use a B&M Quicksilver, and love it. Detent shifter through P-R-N; ratchet both ways from there with a lift gate @ R. I put the Quicksilver in my Rampage.. dont know if I like it yet or not... havent been on the road much and I have the Pro Ratchet in the race car.. love it

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: Thumperdart] #1378810 02/01/13 02:42 PM 02/01/13 02:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia R radar top fuel
radar top fuel R Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia	Quote: Been using the Hurst Pro-matic 2 forever and it`s simple and durable w/no gated bs.......just smack it like a red headed step child and go.......... Yep- I like mine. Make sure you have a good run for the cable where it can't het into the headers and you won't have any problems. I run it regular a lot or push down in N and pull back for ratcheting to have some fun. Slap back twice more and you're ready to run 1st up the revs and churp second and maybe third!

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: radar] #1378811 02/01/13 02:50 PM 02/01/13 02:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,076 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,076 Niles , Ohio	My kid has the Hurst with line loc button on top in the 62 300.Its been in for 7 years and shifts great.It does take a bit of getting used to for reverse but its a slick shifter.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: Cab_Burge] #1378812 02/01/13 02:55 PM 02/01/13 02:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,079 Berlin, N.J. A abodyjoe I Live Here
abodyjoe I Live Here A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,079 Berlin, N.J.	Quote: Turbo Action Cheetah, or the same shifter different name brand, Winters or Fairbanks Not cheap though, all heavy duty components that last forever, no cheap cable or other parts that will wear out with use X2.... best shifter i have ever used. very smooth operating and the cable wraps around the rear of the trans so it doesn't clutter everything up and burn on the headers. won't ever use any of the other junk out there again. It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt. www.MoparMisfits.com

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: Mr. T] #1378813 02/02/13 12:10 AM 02/02/13 12:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio	Quote: I'm still using my stock factory shifter. It's been working fine for the past 46 years, and I see no reason to change it now. I like this one 7571003-IMG_0023-1.JPG (60 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: Triple Threat] #1378814 02/02/13 02:36 PM 02/02/13 02:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Quote: I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended. Like what problems? It`s probably the most simple shifter out there............ 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: bonefish] #1378815 02/03/13 01:02 AM 02/03/13 01:02 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	Quote: Quote: I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended. im gettin ready to put one in my car ,what didnt you like about it? I got a new hurst pro-matic for a truck and it is nothing but junk. cant get the cable right,it has about a 1/4" of slop in the cable. I can get it to shift up or down but not both. wont line up the detents up no matter what or how you adjust the cable. i have vis-grips clamped on the end of the cable to "feel" the detents and get a better shift. it is coming out and going in the trash can. I do not recomend one thats for sure. I rather have the stock mech linkage than to have to adjust on this hurst crap shift one more time.

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1378816 02/03/13 04:36 AM 02/03/13 04:36 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Quote: Quote: Quote: I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended. im gettin ready to put one in my car ,what didnt you like about it? I got a new hurst pro-matic for a truck and it is nothing but junk. cant get the cable right,it has about a 1/4" of slop in the cable. I can get it to shift up or down but not both. wont line up the detents up no matter what or how you adjust the cable. i have vis-grips clamped on the end of the cable to "feel" the detents and get a better shift. it is coming out and going in the trash can. I do not recomend one thats for sure. I rather have the stock mech linkage than to have to adjust on this hurst crap shift one more time. So just because you can`t figure yours out or maybe it has a problem doesn`t mean the suck. Mine`s probably 13 years old and works flawlessly........... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: bonefish] #1378817 02/03/13 06:29 AM 02/03/13 06:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington T Triple Threat master
Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	Quote: Quote: I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended. im gettin ready to put one in my car ,what didnt you like about it? The shifter worked exactly how it should, that wasn't an issue. My main qualm is there is no quick way to get from the most rearward position to reverse or park if needed. There are situations in which I thought this was a hindrance. Your results may vary, 95% of the time it was fine. -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: Thumperdart] #1378818 02/04/13 02:41 AM 02/04/13 02:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am. J Junky master
Junky master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	Quote: Quote: I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended. Like what problems? It`s probably the most simple shifter out there............ I have the B&M Pro Ratchet in my Coronet cruiser. Works perfect and is easy to use. I love it. I've had a QuckSilver before too. Really nice shifter for racing or street cruising. 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: Triple Threat] #1378819 02/05/13 07:44 AM 02/05/13 07:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Quote: I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended. I only run Pro Ratchets, I tried a 1/4 Stick once and hated grabbing the lever to go to 3rd. 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: ProSport] #1378820 02/05/13 11:12 AM 02/05/13 11:12 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,586 Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana ProStDodge master
ProStDodge master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,586 Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana	I have had a B&M Pro in my last three cars, and installed several more for friends. Can't miss a gear. Won a $1200 race when my opponent went 1st to 3rd with his Turbo-Action shifter. I rarely find a Turbo Action owner that won't admit they have gone 1st to 3rd at least once. Thats enough to convince me not to buy one. Here is a pic of the new Pro Ratchet I have on the shelf now for my next project. 7576198-bmratchet.jpg (61 downloads)

Re: STREET SHIFTER [Re: ProStDodge] #1378821 02/05/13 06:50 PM 02/05/13 06:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	That looks nice, my next car will have that! I tried a Cheetah once also, went from 1st to 3rd way to easily. Never any problems with the Pro Ratchet. I like the looks of the PPP precision shifter but I just don't care for messing with a lever to pull 3rd. 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

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