Posted By: moparcanuk
Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/05/08 03:49 AM
I'm thinking of installing a slap stick in my 69 GTX. Just wondering if it's really worth it. What are the advantages? 
Slap Stick - Worth it?
Posted By: DaytonaTurbo
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/05/08 05:18 AM
A slap stick? I thought those were not available in B bodies until 71? Do you want to mod one to fit into your car? I think that shifter would sit a little low with the T handle and all.
In any event, it's more fun than a column shift, and better than a conventional console shift auto, but no replacement for a manual trans. Advantages is it won't let you shift from 1st directly into 3rd. You push the shifter forward from 1 into 2, then after your hand releases pressure off the shifter, it clicks, then you are able to push the shifter from 2 into D, and from there it will not go into N, R or P without pushing in the button.
In any event, it's more fun than a column shift, and better than a conventional console shift auto, but no replacement for a manual trans. Advantages is it won't let you shift from 1st directly into 3rd. You push the shifter forward from 1 into 2, then after your hand releases pressure off the shifter, it clicks, then you are able to push the shifter from 2 into D, and from there it will not go into N, R or P without pushing in the button.
Posted By: BigMoneyLewis
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/05/08 07:04 AM
DON'T DO IT !
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Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/05/08 12:47 PM
slap sticks ROCK! 
Posted By: sharpie
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/05/08 03:23 PM
I retrofitted one into my 71 Abody and I love it.
And for the record, SuprB70's '70 Bee has a stock slapstick in it. As for the shifter, you can shift into neutral without having to push the button.
And for the record, SuprB70's '70 Bee has a stock slapstick in it. As for the shifter, you can shift into neutral without having to push the button.
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/05/08 03:24 PM
no
Posted By: 451Mopar
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/05/08 03:34 PM
I like how the slap stick works. If you just place the shifter into the 'D'rive position you can go from drive to neutral without pushing the button, but if you push the button and put the shifter into 1 or 2 it locks out the neutral.
When you start from first gear, you just push forward and the shifter only lets you shift to second gear. Release the forward pressure and push again to go into third/Drive with neutral locked out.
I think someone was selling a kit to convert the earlier shifters to the slap-stick gating?
When you start from first gear, you just push forward and the shifter only lets you shift to second gear. Release the forward pressure and push again to go into third/Drive with neutral locked out.
I think someone was selling a kit to convert the earlier shifters to the slap-stick gating?
Posted By: 318 Stroker
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/05/08 03:44 PM
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I retrofitted one into my 71 Abody and I love it.
And for the record, SuprB70's '70 Bee has a stock slapstick in it. As for the shifter, you can shift into neutral without having to push the button.
You can shift from drive to neutral without pushing the button only if you have not engaged second or first. Once either of these lower gears is engaged, and then you shift into drive, you are locked in drive, until you press the button, at which time you can only shift back & forth between drive & neutral.
Just curious. I thought that the 70 B-bodies were not available with Slap Stik. Wasn't 71 the first year?
Posted By: CJK440
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/05/08 03:49 PM
I just took a B&M quicksilver rachet shifter out of my car that I modifed with a custom machined shift mechanism and bent/polished SS stick. It fit under the stock A body console and used the stock woodgrain knob. Looked dead stock but was a full ratchet shifter and worked great. I used the Quicksilver since it doesn't have a lockout lever.
A body shifters are the same as pre 71 B body shifters right?? I'll take some pics of what I did.
A body shifters are the same as pre 71 B body shifters right?? I'll take some pics of what I did.
Posted By: moparcanuk
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/06/08 04:46 PM
One "no" and one "Don't do it". Why not?
Posted By: JohnRR
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/06/08 04:49 PM
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A body shifters are the same as pre 71 B body shifters right?? I'll take some pics of what I did.
I think they are the same
Posted By: JohnRR
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/06/08 04:52 PM
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One "no" and one "Don't do it". Why not?
it's your car , do what you want . the no's are from PURISTS .
Posted By: tampacuda69
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/06/08 05:53 PM
You can convert an earlier console shifter to a lock out / gated shifter ( not a slap stick in operation). Dunacn Engineering sels a kit for $35-$40. Easy mod and works well.
www.duncan-motor-sports.com
www.duncan-motor-sports.com
Posted By: CJK440
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/06/08 06:32 PM
Heres what I did.
The Quicksilver flat stick was duplicated out of steel with the required pins and holes and a shaft of polished stainless welded to it. It fits under the stock A body console and looks stock.
The Quicksilver flat stick was duplicated out of steel with the required pins and holes and a shaft of polished stainless welded to it. It fits under the stock A body console and looks stock.
Posted By: 4BBodies
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/06/08 08:28 PM
Although a real '73 Roadrunner, mine originally had a column shift. No way, I said, so I installed the proper column, the proper Slap Stik brackets, and then the Slap Stik. It has a real meaty feel to it, which can't be described until felt........the shifts from 1 to 2, and 2 to 3 are positive and firm. Correctness? Technically it is wrong for my car, although offered.......but it is mine, and only tag readers would ever pick up on it.........in your case it is your car, you can always switch it back. 
Posted By: plymouthfan
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/06/08 09:59 PM
Do you have a console in your GTX?
I was thinking about adding an automatic shifter to my 69 RR, but I think it would be awkward with my bench seat. It seems like too far a reach, plus I really don't like the look of auto shifters.
I was thinking about adding an automatic shifter to my 69 RR, but I think it would be awkward with my bench seat. It seems like too far a reach, plus I really don't like the look of auto shifters.
Posted By: moparcanuk
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/07/08 12:29 AM
Yes, I have a console. And it would look stock when I'm finished. Just wondering if it would be worth the effort. 
Posted By: rabid scott
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/07/08 01:20 AM
Heck ya!! My Challenger was originally Slap Stick equipped before I put in the four speed, and it was fun! ...except for one time, the first night I got the car...
I left a friend's house, showing off, put the pedal to the wood, was doing about 50 through the neighborhood, banged the slap stick up. Turned out, the mechanism (or something) was kinda worn out, and it went past second, third, and neutral, all the way into reverse.
The Dodge lurched and started sliding, kinda forward and sideways towards a Lexus parked on the side of the street. I grabbed the wheel with one hand and cranked it to the left and with the other hand pulled the slap stick back down into first and slammed on the accelerator. The Challenger came out of the slide and shot forward, probably inches away from slamming into some random person's parked car.
I swear my buddy riding with me almost soiled himself, and I couldn't believe I came so close to wrecking my Challenger the first night I had it.
I still have the shifter and all the related brackets and junk, after I find a set of buckets I think I'm going to put it into a Satellite I recently bought.
I left a friend's house, showing off, put the pedal to the wood, was doing about 50 through the neighborhood, banged the slap stick up. Turned out, the mechanism (or something) was kinda worn out, and it went past second, third, and neutral, all the way into reverse.
The Dodge lurched and started sliding, kinda forward and sideways towards a Lexus parked on the side of the street. I grabbed the wheel with one hand and cranked it to the left and with the other hand pulled the slap stick back down into first and slammed on the accelerator. The Challenger came out of the slide and shot forward, probably inches away from slamming into some random person's parked car.
I swear my buddy riding with me almost soiled himself, and I couldn't believe I came so close to wrecking my Challenger the first night I had it.
I still have the shifter and all the related brackets and junk, after I find a set of buckets I think I'm going to put it into a Satellite I recently bought.
Posted By: JohnRR
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/07/08 03:05 AM
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Yes, I have a console. And it would look stock when I'm finished. Just wondering if it would be worth the effort.
thats up to you to decide i would think
Posted By: cudabitten
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/07/08 04:09 AM
Hi I asked this question before but did not get any definite answer. My barracuda has a 904 auto console on the floor but does not say "slapstik". Whats the difference? Can I make it a slapstik?
Posted By: kcmopar
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/07/08 04:13 AM
I'm doing it to my 73 SE over the winter but does anyone know where to get a diagram showing bracket placement?
Posted By: 318 Stroker
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/07/08 04:34 AM
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Hi I asked this question before but did not get any definite answer. My barracuda has a 904 auto console on the floor but does not say "slapstik". Whats the difference? Can I make it a slapstik?
What year Barracuda? All E-body console automatics are Slap Stik, whether 904 or 727.
A-bodies never came with the Slap-Stik.
Posted By: DaytonaTurbo
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/07/08 05:44 AM
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I'm doing it to my 73 SE over the winter but does anyone know where to get a diagram showing bracket placement?
There's a pic in this thread there:
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...&PHPSESSID=
Trans tunnel is dimpled so you don't need any measurements really.
Posted By: cudabitten
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/07/08 12:40 PM
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Hi I asked this question before but did not get any definite answer. My barracuda has a 904 auto console on the floor but does not say "slapstik". Whats the difference? Can I make it a slapstik?
What year Barracuda? All E-body console automatics are Slap Stik, whether 904 or 727.
A-bodies never came with the Slap-Stik.
Are you sure? mine is a 74.
Posted By: JohnRR
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/07/08 01:27 PM
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Hi I asked this question before but did not get any definite answer. My barracuda has a 904 auto console on the floor but does not say "slapstik". Whats the difference? Can I make it a slapstik?
What year Barracuda? All E-body console automatics are Slap Stik, whether 904 or 727.
A-bodies never came with the Slap-Stik.
Are you sure? mine is a 74.
It should be a slapstick , if it's not it will be easy to make it one .
As far as it being worth it , it is if you feel the need to manaully shift it alot , like drag racing , just don't down shift to 1st while moving over 5mph , if you don't it it hardly worth the effort .
Posted By: kcmopar
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/07/08 02:47 PM
thanks
Posted By: 318 Stroker
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/07/08 02:59 PM
Quote:Quote:Quote:
Hi I asked this question before but did not get any definite answer. My barracuda has a 904 auto console on the floor but does not say "slapstik". Whats the difference? Can I make it a slapstik?
What year Barracuda? All E-body console automatics are Slap Stik, whether 904 or 727.
A-bodies never came with the Slap-Stik.
Are you sure? mine is a 74.
Yep, I'm sure. Maybe it doesn't say Slap Stik, but if it's the original shifter for the car, it is one.
Now if someone monkeyed with it over the years, that could be a different story.
Posted By: Scott Carl
Re: Slap Stick - Worth it? - 11/07/08 04:36 PM
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Hi I asked this question before but did not get any definite answer. My barracuda has a 904 auto console on the floor but does not say "slapstik". Whats the difference? Can I make it a slapstik?
What year Barracuda? All E-body console automatics are Slap Stik, whether 904 or 727.
A-bodies never came with the Slap-Stik.
Are you sure? mine is a 74.
Yep, I'm sure. Maybe it doesn't say Slap Stik, but if it's the original shifter for the car, it is one.
Now if someone monkeyed with it over the years, that could be a different story.
Mine is a '74 and it also does not SAY slap stik But, if you put it into 1st and push forward, does it lock into second until you let off pressure? Then, when you push forward does it lock into drive? If you answered "yes" then its a slap stik
