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gcd1970

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I just received my 5.0 shifter, and the top of the shifter's handle (where the grip screws on) is off-set 20-25 degrees. Is this normal? I'm thinking it was designed this way for better shifts?

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yep totally normal
 
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gcd1970 said:
I just received my 5.0 shifter, and the top of the shifter's handle (where the grip screws on) is off-set 20-25 degrees. Is this normal? I'm thinking it was designed this way for better shifts?

Thanks!
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Of course it is......sorry but kind of silly question......you are going to love that shifter they say that ones the best. I give you a tip......use a bicycle tube as a gasket and put a good bead of RTV sealent around the base. Good Buy.....get it.
 
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i have the pro 5.0 and dont miss any shifts, great shifter..

only thing,, im not sure if its the shifter, or the clutch. but its VERY notchy, and sometimes a little difficult to get into the gears, especially when im trying to bang the gears, i really have to pull on that shifter pretty hard... not sure wht tha problem is.
 

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stang2004 said:
i have the pro 5.0 and dont miss any shifts, great shifter..

only thing,, im not sure if its the shifter, or the clutch. but its VERY notchy, and sometimes a little difficult to get into the gears, especially when im trying to bang the gears, i really have to pull on that shifter pretty hard... not sure wht tha problem is.
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Myn is the same way. I think it's my shifter bushing, ordered one from the Ford place Monday, SEVEN DOLLARS (w/ tax) for that little thing. Oh well, I probably needed it. I hope it's the problem.
 
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I also ordered the bushing with the shifter because I heard of the problems that you guys speek of....hopefully it will fix your problem...thanks for the bicycle tube tip..that sounds like it could be applied to many situations
 
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90_Red_LX said:
Myn is the same way. I think it's my shifter bushing, ordered one from the Ford place Monday, SEVEN DOLLARS (w/ tax) for that little thing. Oh well, I probably needed it. I hope it's the problem.
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hey bro, when u get the part installed can you PM me and let me know if it helped ya out? id really appreciate it
thanks
Frank
 
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