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FX4 shift lever

dose anyone know what the detentions are for the FX4 shift lever is? im looking to build my own out of an old lever

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i can measure mine when im home. use a t-18/19 lever out of a 80s fod truck. it is almost the same length and on the same angle
 
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Originally Posted by HillPrideRanger
dose anyone know what the detentions are for the FX4 shift lever is? im looking to build my own out of an old lever

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If you're going to make it from scratch, customize it to fit you perfectly, don't copy the stock shifter.
 
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Originally Posted by Dangerranger01
If you're going to make it from scratch, customize it to fit you perfectly, don't copy the stock shifter.
that's what im going to do i just want the stock measurements for a starting point
 
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Anyone with dementions?
 
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Approximate dimensions working from the bottom up:

1.25" = height of bottom clamp

6.25" = top of the clamp to the knee of the shift arm (includes the vibration damper section)

8.25" = from the knee to the base of the shift ball

2.125" = shift ball diameter

M12x1.75 = factory shift ball thread


The shift arm tapers from about 0.800" above the damper to about 0.600" as it goes up, then necks down sharply for the 12mm thread on top.

The angle between the clamp and the lower part of the shifter is about 10 degrees.

The angle of the knee is about 35 degrees.
 
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Originally Posted by rwenzing
Approximate dimensions working from the bottom up:

1.25" = height of bottom clamp

6.25" = top of the clamp to the knee of the shift arm (includes the vibration damper section)

8.25" = from the knee to the base of the shift ball

2.125" = shift ball diameter

M12x1.75 = factory shift ball thread


The shift arm tapers from about 0.800" above the damper to about 0.600" as it goes up, then necks down sharply for the 12mm thread on top.

The angle between the clamp and the lower part of the shifter is about 10 degrees.

The angle of the knee is about 35 degrees.
Awesome thank you very much!
 
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and how much dose the vibration dampener reduce? like if i don't have one will i notice it a lot?
 
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Originally Posted by HillPrideRanger
and how much dose the vibration dampener reduce? like if i don't have one will i notice it a lot?
I don't know but Ford wouldn't have paid for it unless it made some difference.
 
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