Foxbody Shifter Bushing

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dmarc

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• Aug 5, 2021

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Hi all,

Just purchase a MGW short throw shifter. I plan on installing it soon, but figured I'd replace the shifter bushing while I'm at it. Has anyone bought a shifter bushing from Ford directly? If so do you have a part number? I've found part number (E3ZZ-7K453-A) at the local dealer. CJponyparts list this part as being a rubber construction while I thought OEM was plastic. Should I go ahead and pick this up or just buy the replacement from lmr?

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RekeHavoc

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• Aug 5, 2021

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It looks like CJ needs to update their product page. The stock T5 shifter bushing is plastic. There is also a bronze bushing available that some upgrade to.

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

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The OEM bushing is plastic

I upgraded to a bronze bushing a while ago.

Shifter Isolator Cup Bushing, T56/T5, Bronze, Hawks Motorsports

Tremec or Borg Warner T56 T5 Bronze Shifter Isolator Cup Bushing

www.hawksmotorsports.com

 

Rdub6

So while I wait to figure out my rear end issues

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Mustang5L5 said:

The OEM bushing is plastic

I upgraded to a bronze bushing a while ago.

Shifter Isolator Cup Bushing, T56/T5, Bronze, Hawks Motorsports

Tremec or Borg Warner T56 T5 Bronze Shifter Isolator Cup Bushing

www.hawksmotorsports.com

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Did you make that change by itself, and what difference did you notice?
I have to be honest..... I questioned the plastic bushing when I was young and less stupid 20+ years ago.

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

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• Aug 7, 2021

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I didn’t notice any difference really with my MGW shifter. Overall the shift feel is great. Unsure how much the bushing plays a roll in that.

 

7991LXnSHO

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• Aug 8, 2021

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Does that bushing just come out the top with the shifter removed? I’m trying to remember if that plastic bushing is what I replaced in my Dad’s Ranger when I replaced the leaking shifter gasket years ago and made it shift better. If so, it looks like a good upgrade when I do the rest of the console area upgrades.

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

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• Aug 8, 2021

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Yes. Just pull the shifter and you can remove the bushing easily

 

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