[DeTomaso] "All metal" Shifter - Improvement?

[Will Kooiman]

I had Dennis do mine.

I sent him everything.  I believe he cut off my ends, and welded them onto a new shaft.  It has the rod-end for the trunnion support.  He also replaced the u-joints.

I'm very happy with the result.  I even switched to a normal gated plate at the top.  When I got my Pantera, a previous owner had cut the gates.  I don't "need" the gates, but I also don't need to have them cut out.  It shifts very cleanly.

On 11/30/22, 9:42 AM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Julian Kift" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:

       The reason Dennis sells this as a two-part kit is I believe because (at
       least on my GT5) the shaft is machined to accept an imperial rod end
       rather than sourcing the correct diameter metric rod end.

       Julian
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       From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
       Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
       Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 6:38 AM
       To: byrdjf at embarqmail.com <byrdjf at embarqmail.com>
       Cc: De Tomaso Forum <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
       Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] "All metal" Shifter - Improvement?

       Joe,
       Now you're talking!
       Pantera Performance Center sells a replacement bearing and rod that was
       one of the better upgrades on both my car and Lori's. Although I
       suppose one could get away with just the bearing alone, they include a
       rod with a hardened end.
       Mike
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       > On Nov 30, 2022, at 07:05, JFByrd via DeTomaso
       <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
       >
       > I might NOT like the answers, But I'll ask any way.
       >
       > Would there be an improvement replacing the trunnion rod support with
       a self-aligning "rod end" bearing?
       > In specific an 18mm low friction composite.    I got a pic of one in
       use years ago from someone.
       > (I'm currently in a major dispute with shop and this is one of many
       reasons)
       > Joe
       >
       > -----Original Message-----
       > From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf
       Of Mike Drew via DeTomaso
       > ....d
       > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Cable Shifter - Improvement?
       >
       > Mike,
       >
       > .....  compared to an all-metal shifter. ...
       > Mike
       >
       >
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