T Style or Wood Ball Style Slap Stik?

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Offline 1972challenger

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T Style or Wood Ball Style Slap Stik?
« on: December 23, 2005 - 11:31:08 AM »
Ran across this site doing a web search; and own (no surprise) a '72 stock original 1 owner Challenger w/48,000 miles. Will post pics soon (weather permitting). My first car was a '73 'cuda and 25 years later...meet the new car..same as the old car....Anyway, here goes with my first question:

I've noticed that Slap Stiks can have either the "T" style shifter or the wood "knob" style shifter. What determined the style that was delivered on a certain Challenger or Cuda? I've seen the wood style knob shifter throughout the 70-74 lineup of e bodys, however it seems at least 90% have the T style.

Thanks in advance!




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Re: T Style or Wood Ball Style Slap Stik?
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2005 - 12:22:09 PM »
Round wood ball style shifter was 1970 only in all e-body automatics.
T-style shifter came in 71-74 in all e-body automatics.
They used a longer version of the round wood ball style shifter later on in some large mopars.
1971 Cuda, Tor-red, Bench seat
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1970 Superbird (Yes, it's real) Black Ice
1971 Barracuda Sassy Grass Green (sold)
1970 Challenger RT SE 383 Plum Crazy
1969 Road Runner Hardtop
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Re: T Style or Wood Ball Style Slap Stik?
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2005 - 03:18:44 PM »
 :iagree:  I've seen the round wood ball on different years but from the factory I believe it's only the '70 model year E-bodies that came from the factory from with the round wood knob.  '71-'74=T-handle for AT.

BTW, welcome!  :wave:  If you like you can go to the "Newbie" section and introduce yourself, maybe post some pics of your car if you like!
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1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

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Re: T Style or Wood Ball Style Slap Stik?
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2005 - 04:54:41 PM »
My bad...forgot to welcome you to the board.
If you have questions we'll give answers...and some of them will be the right answers, we promise.
1971 Cuda, Tor-red, Bench seat
1971 Cuda Drag Car
1973 Cuda Clone, EFI/OD Limelight
1970 Superbird (Yes, it's real) Black Ice
1971 Barracuda Sassy Grass Green (sold)
1970 Challenger RT SE 383 Plum Crazy
1969 Road Runner Hardtop
1968 Road Runner Coupe (sold)

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Re: T Style or Wood Ball Style Slap Stik?
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2005 - 12:58:47 AM »
If you have questions we'll give answers...and some of them will be the right answers, we promise.

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1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

Phil in New England-Massachusetts  Always thank God for what you have!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/456046/1972-dodge-challenger

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Re: T Style or Wood Ball Style Slap Stik?
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2005 - 04:55:23 PM »
I agree, I've only seen the wood ball style on 70's. Thats what's on my 70 CHALLENGER. :iagree:

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Re: T Style or Wood Ball Style Slap Stik?
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2005 - 06:02:57 PM »
That is right the round ball was only used on 70 E-body Cuda and Challenger models with T slap stick handle used on all 71-74 Challenger and Barracuda models. Welcome to the site 72 challenger. I can't wait to see pictures and please give us more information on your car.
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