BMXking's Truck

[bmxking5]

Here is the new Hurst shifter.

 

[big351bronc]

That Hurst shifter is awesome, looks great. Did you install it yourself?

 

[j602]

That shifter is pimp. :smoke:

 

[WannaBTrckmagik]

Where did you get those sliders from and how much?

 

[bmxking5]

big351 - I installed it with the help of my friend. We installed a short shifter in his Lancer and then installed the Hurst into mine in about 2.5 hours from start to finish. Considering we've never even taken our shift boots off before, I think that wasn't too bad. Before I couldn't even fit a coke can in the cup holder while in 2nd. Now I can easily fit gatorade bottles in there and I actually have a shift pattern now. I pretty much just barely push the shifter up from 2nd and it goes right into 3rd.

j602 - Thanks...it does, doesn't it?

WannaBTrckmagik - I had the sliders made by Cheesewerks (also known as C.W. Offroad Design and Fabrication). It's a fab shop that is about 25 minutes from me. I've heard their work be compared with Blue Torch Fabrications, so that is saying a lot considering how big BTF is. Their website is being redone but here is the link: Cheesewerks

 

[Creager]

does it work with a body lift? or do you have a body lift?

 

[bmxking5]

I don't have a body lift, just a 2" Skyjacker suspension lift. The main reason I don't is b/c I wanted this shifter, and after doing research, I found out that it wouldn't work with a body lift. Not really sure why, but they said themself that it wouldn't work.

 

[TheFox88]

Where did you order it from and how much did it cost you? It looks great and i'm sure it's a ton better. Your truck and mine are almost twins. I think i'd like to get this shifter as well.

 

[bmxking5]

You might want to sit down for this one. $208.04 shipped to my door from summitracing.com. The good part is that Summit and Jegs both wanted this amount for it, while Pep Boys and Auto Zone wanted $300 for this same shifter!!!!!!!!!! So in comparison the price isn't too bad.

 

[TheFox88]

Thanks!

 

[bmxking5]

No problem!

Unfortunately, my 130,000 mile old clutch has finally died. Atleast it died happy, considering it went out right after I got home from a few hours of wheelin' :smoke: One good thing about all of this is that I will finally have some time to clean this thing up...been a while since it hasn't had mud, etc splashed across the side. (Every time I wash it, I always see a nice puddle that is tempting ) I will also have some time to finish up my cargo box that I've been making. It'll be almost exactly like Jason B.'s considering I took all the measurements from his.

My dad told me I shouldn't worry about getting some top of the line clutch...but considering it's my money paying for it, I couldn't see myself spending all this money on these parts knowing that for not a whole lot more I could have the best one. So, we just got finished ordering a new Centerforce Dual Friction clutch, and new Ford throw out bearing, pilot bearing, and slave cylinder. Everything will be installed on Saturday and I already plan on wheeling it Saturday afternoon and/or Sunday to "test" it out!

 

[bmxking5]

Here are some pics I got of the cargo box. It's almost done, but I ran out of wood...and my parents wouldn't really like me going out and spending more money on wood when I've got to replace the clutch, etc.

The Centerforce Dual Friction clutch is coming in tomorrow, and the rest of the parts (throw out bearing, pilot bearing, and slave cylinder) are all coming in on Friday!

 

[Creager]

i used a LUK Gold clutch, and it went on me in 20-30k miles... i got a regular LUK and its lasted me >50k miles so far

centerforce looks good... that will be my next clutch investment.

 

[BeauJ]

I've got your tag number now Bryan . I have a few Sheriff buddies to track you down, so don't be suprised to find your x toilet papered one morning.

 

[bmxking5]

The Centerforce DF clutch was the only one that would have been able to get here in time to install it, and I didn't want to buy some cheap no name thing. I think I'll be happy with this one.

Beau - ROFLMAO!! If I find out your tag number, don't be surprised if you find your supercharger missing one morning. Or better yet, your whole truck!

 

[TheFox88]

Let us know how that clutch works. Mine feels like it has another 5k miles on it. . How much did all of that run you?

 

[bmxking5]

Well, all of the parts have totalled to $400, or around that. Not bad considering the clutch itself was 277 (cheapest I found it) and it's supposed to be the best on the market for our trucks. I know that the clutch will be awesome...we've owned the truck for like 2 years now and have only put about 9,500 miles, at the most, on it during that time. It has felt the same (stiff) since we've had it, so basically it was already about to go out. Even if I got a cheapo clutch, it would even be a huge difference compared to the way it's been.

 

[bmxking5]

I finally finished installing the fire extinguisher. (It's not as big as it looks in the pics ) Oh, and look what the UPS man brought today!

 

[TheFox88]

Sweet! Where did you order the clutch from? Also where did you get that silverish looking guage cover. (I don't regonize it and it looks good.) Good luck with the install of the clutch!

 

[Creager]

pretty pressure plate.

is the throw out bearing, pilot bearing, and slave cylinder all centerforce brand? i didnt see where centerforce sold their own slave cylinders and whatnot, maybe i didnt look hard enough.