Ive wanted to get a unique shift **** for my Tc since I bought it. The M1 Abrams from TWM kept catching my eye, but I just couldn't justify the cost (Not knocking TWM, they make great stuff - im just broke).

Today I went and made my own shifter, and I figured I'd post some instructions up here for anyone wanting to do something similar.

Step 1: Buy a 2" soft steel ball bearing. Mine was 10$ on ebay (Link)
you could buy any size of bearing, but the stock **** is just over 2" so I bought this size/
Also buy a M12x1.25 Plug Tap. Mine was 12$ on ebay (Link)

Note that if you buy a Chrome bearing, or a Hardened bearing, you will Not be able to drill into it, as these materials are harder than most drill bits.

Step 2: Drill a hole! You will need to drill a 7/16 hole 1.5" into your bearing. It is best to start by drilling a small hole (like 3/16") to the right depth, then working up to 7/16". I did three steps in total: 3/16, 5/16, 7/16.

Make sure your bearing is fixed in place before you start drilling. I stuck mine in a vise, with a block of wood each side - then drilled the hole using a hand drill.

Step 3: Tap the hole. Stick the tap in a tap wrench or a set of vise grips and tap the hole. Go right until the tap bottoms in the hole. If your not sure how to tap a hole, look for a video on youtube. Incorrect technique will snap your tap off in the hole

Thats it, you now have your very own weighted shift ****! If your bearing is plain steel like mine, then it will eventually start to rust. A coat of paint or clear coat will keep it looking great and stop any rust>

Pics of the results below. I can take some of it installed if anyone's interested.





Let me know what you think!

 

nice alternative!

 

any idea on the weight of that?

 

this is actually pretty dope.

 

It looks kinda heavy...AND I LIKE IT!!... I looks like you could kill someone with that!!

 

NICE! Pics of it on?

 

on the ebay link, it says one ball is 1.19lbs

 

Steele has a density of 0.283-lbs/in^3

Volume of a sphere is πr^3

For a 2” sphere, volume = 3.141-in^3

Density X volume = 0.89-lbs

You make your own deductions...

 

^ good work team. thats a pretty heavy ****

 

That has no recession for the reverse lock out. Does your reverse still function?

 

awesome added to my diy database in the lounge will be doing this as soon as i get a bearing

 

^x2

Also, is steele different from steel?

 

I'm assuming that he just disconnected the reverse lockout function.

 

Yes, it costs more because it has an extra "e"...

 

Pics of it installed please

 

I bought a Scion racing **** at a local drift competition over a year ago with for 20 bucks. looks the same.

 

So with the reverse lock disconnected, how do you back out?

 

The reverse lockout isn't part of the ****. Try unscrewing you **** and you will see. Hope this helps.