Those with a T5 5-speed...

[Sheriff41]

What shifter setup (shifter and stick combo) are you using? I'm lining up the parts for my AOD to T5 swap.

 

[giantpune]

My 69 came with a T5 already installed. The shifter was the crooked one like out of a foxbody mustang. It was way too far forward for my liking.
I switched it over to this handle. https://www.virginiaclassicmustang.com/68-69-STYLE-T-5-SHIFT-LEVER-P2748.aspx
The position of this one is way more comfortable. In 1st gear, the shift ball is a few inches away from the steering wheel, at about the 3:30 position.

 

[Ripper679]

I'm running a tremic 5 speed as well. The shifter handle I'm using is this one.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/huu-5388022
Hurst part 5388022. Haven't driven with it yet, but it looks to work. This is also the shifter arm that modern driveline ships with their 5 speed conversion kits

 

[Idaho Chris]

I too am running the Hurst 5388022 shifter.

Bolted straight to the T5 the shifter is positioned a bit forward and right of the stock 4 speed position. You will need to buy or fabricate a spacer to install between the handle and the transmission if you are intending to use the stock rubber boot. Without the spacer you will find that pressure from the boot has a tendency to pull the transmission out of gear when in third or fifth.

Another alternative to this problem is to modify the base of the shifter boot to move the boot forward and toward the passenger side.

Check out this thread: https://7173mustangs.com/threads/best-t5-shifter.39011/#post-394359

Lokar makes an adapter that looks like it might work for the shifter re-position issue, though it appears to raise the shifter a tad as well. I have no first hand experience with this part.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MBB6H3...olid=3K71IYH7J8S8I&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[Sheriff41]

Thanks @Idaho Chris and @Ripper679 I was looking at the 8022 stick and was wondering about the height once installed in the car. Does the height of the shifter feel right or is it on the tall side?

 

[Idaho Chris]

I'm happy with the height. If it had a couple inches more curve so the handle landed farther aft it would be perfect and more like the factory Hurst shifter handle on the '70 BOSS.

 

[Cleveland Crush]

Sheriff, just my 2 cents on a highly subjective topic:
I've used 3 or 4 different shifter handles on my Tremec during 15 years.
1. Steeda tri-ax: nice and low but too far forward for comfortable 2-3 & 4-5 shifts.
2. Aforementioned Hurst 5388022: Just too tall for my personal preference, tall stick height caused long shift "throws".
3. Steeda tri-ax with the aforementioned Lokar adapter: Best positioning compared my previous set-ups but still a bit too far forward on the 2-3 & 4-5 shifts.
I prefer a very low height and back position stick for comfort and short throws so this set-up meet my criteria perfectly. Obviously out of the question for center console cars.

 

[Sheriff41]

I'm happy with the height. If it had a couple inches more curve so the handle landed farther aft it would be perfect and more like the factory Hurst shifter handle on the '70 BOSS.

Thanks Chris. I've been thinking of making my own using a stock 4-speed stick from a 71 Mach 1 cut and welded to the shifter end of a Fox Mustang stick. This would look similar to what @giantpune posted and allow me to position the handle where I want it.

 

[Sheriff41]

Sheriff, just my 2 cents on a highly subjective topic:
I've used 3 or 4 different shifter handles on my Tremec during 15 years.
1. Steeda tri-ax: nice and low but too far forward for comfortable 2-3 & 4-5 shifts.
2. Aforementioned Hurst 5388022: Just too tall for my personal preference, tall stick height caused long shift "throws".
3. Steeda tri-ax with the aforementioned Lokar adapter: Best positioning compared my previous set-ups but still a bit too far forward on the 2-3 & 4-5 shifts.
I prefer a very low height and back position stick for comfort and short throws so this set-up meet my criteria perfectly. Obviously out of the question for center console cars.

Thanks CC. I've seen a few of those shifters. They're popular with the 65-66 crowd and seem to work well. I don't think I'd want to sacrifice my console, though. I'll check out the adapters you and Chris mentioned and fabricate one if my hybrid stick doesn't solve that problem.

 

[Captain Morgan]

I'm happy with the height. If it had a couple inches more curve so the handle landed farther aft it would be perfect and more like the factory Hurst shifter handle on the '70 BOSS.

Hurst makes an even larger handle that moves the knob aft. I think it was a 12” but I’d have to check into it.

 

[Sheriff41]

Hurst makes an even larger handle that moves the knob aft. I think it was a 12” but I’d have to check into it.

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The 5388022 is 12" tall, also. It seems to be the one Hurst stick for the T5 that puts the shifter handle furthest to the rear. Do you like yours?

 

[Captain Morgan]

The 5388022 is 12" tall, also. It seems to be the one Hurst stick for the T5 that puts the shifter handle furthest to the rear. Do you like yours?

That isn’t mine, YET. That’s a photo capture from a Youtuber named “Autoedit”. He has a video of him operating that shifter and you can get a sense lf where it will sit. It is the one I’m going to choose once I can get my T-5 installed.

 

[Cribbs74]

This is a link to my trials with the T-5.

I wouldn’t suggest the one from MDL.

https://7173mustangs.com/threads/t5-shifter.42520/

 

[droptop73]

I used a Hurst shifter and made my own lever from a hunk of 1/2" thick aluminum. I just cut away everything that didn't look like a shift lever.

 

[Cleveland Crush]

I used a Hurst shifter and made my own lever from a hunk of 1/2" thick aluminum. I just cut away everything that didn't look like a shift lever.

Sounds interesting droptop; how about a couple photos.

 

[Sheriff41]

It looks like I'll be able to drill the appropriate sized holes in the stock 72 4-speed shifter so it'll fit the T5 shifter. I'll probably drill it for 8mm bolts, not the huge factory holes for the bushings, and use some type of gasket between the handle and the shifter.