I am looking to change the shifter on my Duster. For you guys who are running a 727 tranny what shifter are you running. I now have a B & M slap stick and I dont like it. Been in there for 20 years now and it is time to change it. Bill
727 shifter suggestion
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skep419
5.9 Magnum 4 speed afficionado
I always liked the B&M quicksilver (made it fit under the factory council). I tried the B&M pro stick but I couldn't get used to it (seemed to be the shifter everyone else liked (gated vs ratchet)). I'm sure the Turbo Action cheetah will get brought up but I never used it (thought they were ugly hahaha)
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71Demon540
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Turbo action cheetah shifter is still good. The PPP shifter is more expensive but it will be the last shifter you ever buy.
Been running a B&M Star shifter in my Dart for 40+ years. Regular shift pattern for day to day driving plus a ratchet shifter for those "special occasions
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abodyjoe
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Cheetah SCS or Winters Side Winder, have the scs in my Demon no complaints at all.
mopowers
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I've always used B&M Pro Ratchets. They're small and work well.
33IMP
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I'm using a pro ratchet in my Opel, from the experience in my 62 savoy. I had a cheetah in the 62, and it was bulletproof, but it wasn't stupid-racecar-driver proof. Too many 1-3-2-3 shifts. I converted the 727 shifter to a powerglide and stuck it in a different car. It worked beautifully as a glide shifter.
Today, considering prices, I'd probably get the Winters sidewinder. As bulletproof as a cheetah, about half as much money, and about $150 less than the ratchet, which has doubled in price in a couple years.
Today, considering prices, I'd probably get the Winters sidewinder. As bulletproof as a cheetah, about half as much money, and about $150 less than the ratchet, which has doubled in price in a couple years.
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abodyjoe
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works so smooth. cable runs arond the rear of the trans so its not near headers and all the crap that will burn cables...
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Here's a second for the B&M Pro Ratchet. I ran one for years and really liked it.
dartindanno
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I've had the B&M Pro Ratchet and the Hurst Quarter stick which is currently in the car. I'll be switching back to the B&M. I know it's trivial but I don't like pulling the lever on the Hurst to get in 3rd gear
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