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"Project Pistol Grip".. new pics...

Reply #30 –
O.K., remember, this is just a clay mock up. Full scale of course......







Once the clay dries, I'll drill a hole in the bottom of it, and install a dowel into it so I can prop it up safely and use it as a model to make the aluminum piece. It fits my hand perfectly, and the thumb rest is right on. The top I designed as I did because i have a habit of pushing the top of the shifter with the palm of my hand, and with the top as it is, it'll be easier and functional.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

"Project Pistol Grip".. new pics...

Reply #31 –
Gonna be one of a kind for sure ... Looks cool

"Project Pistol Grip".. new pics...

Reply #32 –
It'll hopefully look really cool in billet, all smooth and friggin heavy.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

"Project Pistol Grip".. new pics...

Reply #33 –
What did you do just grab a block of clay and squeeze? I like the idea.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #34 –
Thanks Kitz. I grabbed a tub of clay. shaped it like the bar of aluminum, then started removing clay a bit at a time for an hour until it was just as I wanted it. The idea of it is based on the old Mopar shifter handle, but slightly altered for the shape of my hand, and the top for the way I shift.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

"Project Pistol Grip".. new pics...

Reply #35 –
I like it! Now to replicate it in aluminum.
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86 T-Bird V6 C5
91 F-150 5.0L 5spd
93 Mustang LX 351C C4
2013 Honda CRV AWD

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Reply #36 –
Yep. I have a feeling it'll take more than an hour and a half like with the clay.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

"Project Pistol Grip".. new pics...

Reply #37 –
Vinnie, are you going to drill and tap the aluminum "billet" before you shape it, or wait till it's all done?

Reason i ask...if you drill it first, you can make sure you have tightened down, so that it stays snug, AND is aligned to fit your hand naturally once it's in place...and to give you a direction, so to speak, to know where to orient it before shaping...

of course, if you've already said so, disregard my rambling. LOL
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #38 –
Good point, but I use a jamb nut to hold the shifter s in place so orientation of it's position is not an issue. I'll probably drill and tap first so it'll be easier to do. Once it's shaped and formed, it may be hard to get in a vice to hold it for that work without damage.

As far as your opinion and others, I welcome them all. If I covered it already, then fine. if not, It's good to have input in case I miss something, or find a better way to do something. All good stuff.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

"Project Pistol Grip".. new pics...

Reply #39 –
I thought about that after I'd posted...using a nut or set screws to hold in the position that it needed to be in...sounds like you got it figured out. ;)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #40 –
I like the jamb nut. I didn't want any screw holes on the side of it. The factory, and factory style Pistol grip shifters for Mopars have three screws on the right side. No bueno. I want just a satin block of coolness.....if I can pull this off. LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

"Project Pistol Grip".. new pics...

Reply #41 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;428652
Yep. I have a feeling it'll take more than an hour and a half like with the clay.


I believe it will take a little longer. LOL!  I think drilling and tapping it first is a good idea. You could make a stand to mount it to to work on it.
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86 T-Bird V6 C5
91 F-150 5.0L 5spd
93 Mustang LX 351C C4
2013 Honda CRV AWD

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Reply #42 –
That's what I was thinking. I'll use a stock shifter handle I have in the tool box. Gotta determine the correct place on the aluminum to drill. The pistol grip will be slightly offset in the lock of aluminum. due to it's shape and the thumb rest. I also have to find out what the threads are, and make sure I have a tap for that.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #43 –
I now have 400 sanding drums for the Dremell, a new tap for the necessary threads, and should be shaping this weekend.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

"Project Pistol Grip".. new pics...

Reply #44 –
That's really cool. It's too bad you aren't using at least a die grinder. When I tried messing with my intake, it made the job pretty easy. And that was with an aluminum bit. A dremel and sanding rolls sounds like a lot of weekends! Hope I'm wrong. Good luck.
home ported E7's, HO intake, 93 Tbird cam, 65mm tb, Shorties, dynomax lers, TC 3.73 rear, Mach 1 springs, Bauman shiftkit, epoxy mod, SD, 3G alt, black magic fan