Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?

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Offline Carlwalski

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Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« on: August 07, 2005 - 03:05:41 AM »

Simple enough question but I wouldn't mind knowing.  :thumbs:

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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2005 - 12:06:28 PM »
yes , they actually used the same mechanism into 77or 78 in the Magnums etc

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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2005 - 08:53:20 PM »

So it is a detent? You can only shift into the next gear? Does this one pop back slightly as well? (Like the 70) :???:
So if I am reading your previous post right, the only thing that changed in 1971-74 is the handle itself?  :D


Sorry CP I am considering converting to the 71-74 handle so want to be 100% sure before I do.  :)
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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2005 - 01:10:56 AM »
only the hnadle changed year to year , the 76-78 used a popished stainless ball

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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2005 - 01:25:08 AM »

Thanks Chryco.  :thumbs: If I changed to the 71-74 slap-stik unit nothing else like the shifting rods need to be changed aye?  :dontknow:
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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2005 - 07:02:01 PM »
correct , the shifter & handle is all that changed , all the linkage remains the same

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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2005 - 04:11:45 AM »
correct , the shifter & handle is all that changed , all the linkage remains the same

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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2005 - 10:36:59 AM »
 :laughup: to quote Metallica "King Nothing "

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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2005 - 03:27:03 PM »
 :laughup: :grinno:
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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2005 - 03:34:37 AM »
 Yup my 78 F-body has the slapstick face plate and mechanisms, but different handle...
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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2005 - 03:01:20 PM »
Yup my 78 F-body has the slapstick face plate and mechanisms, but different handle...

So just for reference you can shift from 1st to second and it WON'T go any further? Then 2nd to Drive and no further?



Cheers for your input mate.  ;)
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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2005 - 12:57:13 AM »
it is  a ratchet shifter , so it only allows i gear at a time so yes it will shift to second from fist then you have to release it momentarily & push again & it will go to third & locks out of neutral until the button is pushed allowing it into N , once in N it can be shfited back & forth between N & D , you need to push the button to get to first which activates the ratchet again

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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2005 - 01:00:31 AM »
it is  a ratchet shifter , so it only allows i gear at a time so yes it will shift to second from fist then you have to release it momentarily & push again & it will go to third & locks out of neutral until the button is pushed allowing it into N , once in N it can be shfited back & forth between N & D , you need to push the button to get to first which activates the ratchet again

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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2005 - 01:01:19 AM »
Yes I do

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Re: Slap-Stik Shifting Pattern - Is 1970 Gate the Same as 1971-74?
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2005 - 01:13:59 AM »
Yes I do


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