Im thinking about taking my B&M Ripper shifter down to a machine shop to have it cut down and re-threaded.. Anyone ever done this?

 

I was also thinking of doing the same thing, or just taking and cutting it down and making a notch and putting some bolts through it so I could use like a Lou's short stick. I don't know.

 

Hmm yea Im just gonna check with some machine shops this week and see whats all involved I guess

 

Why don't you just do it yourelf? Hack saw and a tap.

 

Hmm intresting idea... Just wanna make sure that I can find a tap that big.. Then again I dunno how hard it would be to tap something that big by hand though :blah:

 

If I remember right, the stick is aluminum. Which is softer than steel, so I don't think you have to worry about that. Finding a metric tap that big might be a problem like you said. Or you could go to one of those aftermarked shifter ***** that use allen set screws

 

i had mine cut down about 1.5 inches and it was not aluminun for sure. that thing was a pain in the a$$ for the guy that cut mine and rethreaded it.

 

No $hit What was hard? Just re-tapping it? I can't believe that this is soo impossible :blah:

 

not impossible but it is damn sure harder than if the stick was aluminum thats for sure. i think it cost me 40 buck to have it done at a local machine shop.

 

Hmm $40 is fine with me But I believe that the B&M IS in fact aluminum though!

 

My ripper was steel.

Here is the specs on it,
B&M Sport Shifters are engineered to substantially shorten the shifter throw in your Firebird. Smooth, precise shifts along with extremely durable components will provide trouble free shifts for hundreds of thousands of miles. CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) machined from 303 stainless steel and 6061-T6 aluminum, these shifters will provide the type of strength and performance you demand. We're so positive this is the highest quality shifter we're willing to back it up with a 1-million-mile warranty.
Key Features

* Fits all Pontiac Firebirds with T-56 from 1993-2002
* Shift throw reduced by 30% for quicker shifts
* Stainless steel stick
* 6061-T6 Billet aluminum base
* Neutral stick position may be adjusted for driver preference
* Direct bolt on installation

 

Ahhh this 6061-T6 Billet aluminum base is what I was thinking of right here The base is aluminum and the stick is steel... Well guess Ill have to see what the machince shop says... Good thing my buddy is the owner