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RMVB w/column shifter #3240990 06/27/24 11:57 PM 06/27/24 11:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,993 A collage of whims topside OP Too Many Posts
topside OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,993 A collage of whims	So - file the 2nd gear detent or not ? A buddy convinced me it's a good idea, and filed on it, but I'm having 2nd thoughts. I'm not altogether sure it's getting all of the 2nd position, but I just now found a pic Cudaman1969 posted a while back (thank you!), and will verify the new width of the N-1-2 slot. Found the info (.610" being the width measurement he posted) after the deed was done. Guess if it's too wide, we'll put a bit of weld on it. I don't see this car running better than 12s, so it's not like there's big G-force at play... I don't want to wrestle the column apart twice, it's misery !

Re: RMVB w/column shifter [Re: topside] #3240994 06/28/24 12:04 AM 06/28/24 12:04 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,375 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,375 Bend,OR USA	I wouldn't change it now, try it stock and go from there if you don't like it that way Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: RMVB w/column shifter [Re: topside] #3241053 06/28/24 09:54 AM 06/28/24 09:54 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,703 On the parachute mount N n20mstr master
n20mstr master N Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,703 On the parachute mount	Originally Posted by topside So - file the 2nd gear detent or not ? A buddy convinced me it's a good idea, and filed on it, but I'm having 2nd thoughts. I'm not altogether sure it's getting all of the 2nd position, but I just now found a pic Cudaman1969 posted a while back (thank you!), and will verify the new width of the N-1-2 slot. Found the info (.610" being the width measurement he posted) after the deed was done. Guess if it's too wide, we'll put a bit of weld on it. I don't see this car running better than 12s, so it's not like there's big G-force at play... I don't want to wrestle the column apart twice, it's misery ! THATS what i did ....8.30's with the column shift ....BAD A$$ STREET CAR.....

Re: RMVB w/column shifter [Re: n20mstr] #3241075 06/28/24 11:33 AM 06/28/24 11:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,192 Plymouth, MI Blusmbl master
Blusmbl master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,192 Plymouth, MI	Originally Posted by n20mstr THATS what i did ....8.30's with the column shift Love that so much!! The 2nd gear detent is filed on mine with a RMVB, have gone low 11’s so far and hoping for low 10’s eventually. Without the detent filed you have to pull back some and it will be hard to consistently not to go from 1st to 3rd. With the detent ground you just push forward and down for 2nd which prevents accidentally grabbing 3rd, and pull back and down for 3rd. '18 Ford Raptor, random motorcycles, 1968 Plymouth Fury III - 11.37 @ 118

Re: RMVB w/column shifter [Re: Blusmbl] #3241087 06/28/24 12:13 PM 06/28/24 12:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,993 A collage of whims topside OP Too Many Posts
topside OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,993 A collage of whims	I should probably mention that I'm hip to RVMB with a Cheetah, so I understand the operation. Appreciate the input, just never worked in that plane before, if that makes sense. Over-thinking again !

Re: RMVB w/column shifter [Re: topside] #3241253 06/29/24 12:44 AM 06/29/24 12:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,007 s. e. pa. C calrobb2000 top fuel
calrobb2000 top fuel C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,007 s. e. pa.	hi cab has it right , try it stock you might like it . put my 69 valiant in D an mash the pedal and hunt for the finish line . hi 12s . put my 66 belvedere in D and mash the go pedal low 11s at 120 . both column shift pump gas drive anywhere .

Re: RMVB w/column shifter [Re: calrobb2000] #3241368 06/29/24 06:16 PM 06/29/24 06:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,387 fredericksburg,va C cudaman1969 master
cudaman1969 master C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,387 fredericksburg,va	Glad you got it done, the only thing I had a little problem with is the engine rocking or lifting up against the mount which in turn messed with linkage adjustment. I Later put a strap to hold engine from lifting. During race put in first (you can feel the trans notch) then slap down for second pull and down for third. What’s nice is your hand is right at the steering wheel for better control of car imo.

Re: RMVB w/column shifter [Re: cudaman1969] #3241398 06/29/24 09:05 PM 06/29/24 09:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,993 A collage of whims topside OP Too Many Posts
topside OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,993 A collage of whims	Oh, the car will get a torque strap - it's easy to do and just makes sense. Ended up pulling the column out & going through it - PO had the coupler attached with luck & gravity. Some weird deal with a big soft cap, not the usual seal & retainer; with the bowl off, I could pull the whole shaft clean out of the splines on the steering box.

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