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I did this modification for a couple of reasons. The first was to shorten
the shift throw. As you can see the Pro 5.0 is slightly shorter than the
stock shifter handle.
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However you can cut the Pro 5.0 handle off an inch or so and make it
even shorter. I went to the hardware store and picked up an appropriate
jam nut. I threaded that on and used my cutoff wheel to cut the shifter
just above the nut. Then removing the nut cleaned the threads on the
shifter.
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The second reason for this modification was the fact that the Pro 5.0
has stops to protect you from moving the shifter to far during quick shifting
and damaging the transmission. You can see the bolts that will limit
shifter travel.
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After removing the console, boot cover, and stock shifter handle,
there are 4 bolts that hold the top of the shifter to the transmission.
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A better picture of those 4 bolts. Clean the area so that dirt
will not get into the transmission when you remove the shifter.
Unbolt them and pry off the shifter.
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Clean off any old gasket material taking care to not drop any into the
transmission.
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Apply a bead of sealant (Permatex Ultra Copper) around the opening.
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Install the Pro 5.0 shifter with the new bolts supplied with the new shifter.
Torque the bolts to 13 lb. ft.
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Install the handle and tighten the handle bolts using a 6mm hex.
Loosen and remove the adjuster nuts so you can back the adjuster bolts
out of the way. It makes the next step easier.
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Using the template supplied, cut the boot to fit around the shifter.
If you don't have the template it's a 2.75 inch diameter circle, and you can
see from this picture what you are trying to accomplish.
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Put the shifter into 1st gear and hold it there. adjust bolt until it hits the
shifter, then back off (the instructions say 1 full turn but that
seemed excessive to me) 1/4 turn and tighten the retaining nut.
Repeat for 2nd gear. This picture shows 2nd gear without any pressure on the
shifter and the slight gap between the stop bolt and the shifter. Putting
considerable force on the shifter it almost hits the stop at this setting,
which seems to me will offer the protection it was designed for. If anyone
has better info about this please let me know.
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