Anyone Used A Key Locking Auto Trans Shifter Knob?
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I used to have a 58 Chebby pickup with a locking shifter. Wasn't key lock though... you just pressed a button to lock it and had to rotate the shifter knob to unlock it. Stumped many a moron back in the day. Never locked it, left the key in the ignition. Three break-ins (so to speak since it wasn't locked), no radio to steal.
Anyway... dunno if they still make those but it was very stealth and definitely served it's purpose.
Anyway... dunno if they still make those but it was very stealth and definitely served it's purpose.
push button ignition, no key required to start. if I park it somewhere I worry about I take my steering wheel like rbohm does. I get funny looks, but really don't care, my car is cooler than the lookers. I do have door locks, but they would only slow down a rookie thief. Without the steering wheel it'll be hard to drive. Also, the car is not very street friendly, I worry more about someone wrecking it if they did take it.
horse sence
15 Year Member
i agree with the stearing wheel method ,cant you imagine some idiot breaking in
only to discover no stearing wheel,i would think if you were to kick the shifter sideways you may be able to shift it even with a lock
only to discover no stearing wheel,i would think if you were to kick the shifter sideways you may be able to shift it even with a lock
PoppyMod
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Hi,
I ran one for several years in my early 65 CVT. It worked well in my application. Thankfully, it was never challenged. I suppose it will help with keeping idiots with taking off with pride and joy. But then, I had a hide-a-away lock on my ignition box, as well. Locks only deter honest people anyway. I'm running a T5z these days.
I ran one for several years in my early 65 CVT. It worked well in my application. Thankfully, it was never challenged. I suppose it will help with keeping idiots with taking off with pride and joy. But then, I had a hide-a-away lock on my ignition box, as well. Locks only deter honest people anyway. I'm running a T5z these days.
horse sence
15 Year Member
horse sence
15 Year Member
does that stearing wheel set up work with the shelby wheel ,or just particular
wheel, i like the idea but i want to run the 67 shelby wheel in my 67. i am thinking
a cut off switch as well
wheel, i like the idea but i want to run the 67 shelby wheel in my 67. i am thinking
a cut off switch as well
http://www.grantproducts.com/products/browse/installation-kits/racing/
pretty sure these only work with grant wheels, I am using one of their wood steering wheels.
pretty sure these only work with grant wheels, I am using one of their wood steering wheels.
I once set up a 65 FB with the battery concealed in the RH quarter trim, with a solenoid in there. No power source under the hood for hotwiring, and with a careful modification of the fuse box, almost all of the wiring inside the car was dead, too. A pressure switch, hidden under the carpet, would activate the battery and bring everything back to normal.
horse sence
15 Year Member
thats to bad , i just orderd the shelby wheel. its a new company the
wheel is a bout the best i have seen
bartl
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I'd have your car going down the road in under a minute by whacking off the top of the shifter with some bolt cutters.....
If they really want it, they are going to steal it. However, you can make it as hard as possible.... how about a hidden Mico dual cable lock? http://www.mico.com/products/brake-actuation/brake-locks/dual-cable-lock
Imagine the look on the crooks face when he finds out all 4 wheels are locked solid.
If they really want it, they are going to steal it. However, you can make it as hard as possible.... how about a hidden Mico dual cable lock? http://www.mico.com/products/brake-actuation/brake-locks/dual-cable-lock
Imagine the look on the crooks face when he finds out all 4 wheels are locked solid.
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