Pistol Grips?

71Satcloned2runner

71Satcloned2runner

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Hey, how much messing with the linkage do you have to do to turn your T-Shifter from your slapstick into a pistol grip? Does it just fit right over top, or are there many mods to make?

I love the pistol grip, but don't want to mess with it too much.

V.:confused:
 
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I'll wait for Dr.Jass to reply about those things. :D Personally, I'd sooner have nothing than have one of those. Just personal opinion though.
 
Pistol Grip 4-speeds absolutely rule.

Pistol Grip automatics are
  • A) A sad rip-off for the pansymatic crowd,
  • B) Really gay looking,
  • C) A dumb replacement for a truly-cool factory T-handle,
  • D) Uncomfortable as hell to drive since the angle of the grip is totally unnatural in any position behind neutral, and
  • E) Did I mention really gay looking?
Many years ago, long before those hideous abortions came to market, I toyed with the idea of an awfulmatic Pistol Grip for my '79 300--I even designed the damned thing. My design was articulated which would keep the grip more comfortable throughout its arc, and also unfortunately price it in the stratosphere.

Then I realized how ridiculously stupid an automatic with a Pistol Grip would look, and how every Mopar 4-speed owner would mutter under their breath, "Lookit this f__kin' wannabe" (and believe me, they all do). So I abandoned the idea as too gay and too "I wish I'd bought the car I really wanted in the first place" or too "I haven't the guts to do a 4-speed conversion." :D

You might not have been around long enough to see me use it in a post, so here's where I throw down my trademark line:

I wouldn't drive one of those to a goat-f__kin'.
 
You would have to be a major peter puffin' rump ranger to install one of those in an automatic car. :toot:
 
Dr.Jass said:
Pistol Grip 4-speeds absolutely rule.

Pistol Grip automatics are
  • A) A sad rip-off for the pansymatic crowd,
  • B) Really gay looking,
  • C) A dumb replacement for a truly-cool factory T-handle,
  • D) Uncomfortable as hell to drive since the angle of the grip is totally unnatural in any position behind neutral, and
  • E) Did I mention really gay looking?
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:bwuhaha: :bwuhaha: :bwuhaha:

I've even seen some with a rubber boot around the handle to make it look more "authentic" :sick:

Love the real deal though....especially in a $600 parts car. Yeah, I'm rubbing it in. :p :dance:

 
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As I recall, his grips were stained in a purple hue... I'll not venture down the garden path regarding the significance of purple wood. :dgt: Suffice to say RuPaul went, "Day-umm, girlfriend!"

It also had one of those hokey, cheesy-looking imitation Tuff wheels.

Man, I gave him a ton of crap about both items. :D
 
Dr.Jass said:
As I recall, his grips were stained in a purple hue... I'll not venture down the garden path regarding the significance of purple wood. :dgt:
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Now that's some funny shit right there. rofl rofl


So then, it's safe to assume pistol grip automatics are, shall we say....undesireable?
 
Good points,

You sold me on the T-Shifter......cheaper anyways, that way I could get a steering wheel too. Mine is butt ugly.....Any recommendations?

V.
 
71Satcloned2runner said:
Any recommendations?
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I'm not sure if this is your thing but this is what's in my Barracuda (sorry about the wiring but this is the best angle I could get of the wheel):
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They're fairly cheap if you get them off of Ebay. Grant makes one that's similar but the spokes are slightly different and I don't really care for it.
 
mopar_man said:
I'm not sure if this is your thing but this is what's in my Barracuda (sorry about the wiring but this is the best angle I could get of the wheel):
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They're fairly cheap if you get them off of Ebay. Grant makes one that's similar but the spokes are slightly different and I don't really care for it.
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(hint: pic):doh:
 
mopar_man said:
I'm not sure if this is your thing but this is what's in my Barracuda (sorry about the wiring but this is the best angle I could get of the wheel):
abz.jpg


They're fairly cheap if you get them off of Ebay. Grant makes one that's similar but the spokes are slightly different and I don't really care for it.
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