Manual Trans BL

08 Ranger Sport 4X4

08 Ranger Sport 4X4

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After finally putting my truck back together after the BL, my cupholder housing catches my shifter in 2nd and 4th. Also the shroud around the shifter gets bunched up and makes it so I can't shift into second so I just have it pulled up out of the way for now.

Has anyone else run into this problem? If so, any easy fixes?

Thanks in advance for the replies.
 
Hmmm, that should have corrected that problem. Can you send me a pic of the setup with the shifter and cupholder?
 
hey guys how did you solve this problem? i am having the same unlucky scenario and i dunno already what to do. i already have the extension from an auto parts site but it didnt work. please post some pictures/instructions in here on how did you do it. thanks.
 
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To answer how to fix this. I haven't yet. It still drives and works, just sometimes 2nd is a little difficult. I plan on taking the shifter out and bending the shaft just enough to clear what it is hitting. Or you can cut out some of the metal under the floor board where the shifter connects to the trans. Haven't figured out what I'm gonna do about the cupholder situation yet, but it is in there and still does what it is designed to do.
 
Pretty much I've only had hands-on on one stock shifter BL truck. What I did was move the cupholder combo back about an inch, and re-drilled the mounting holes with self tappers. Solved all the stock placement issues, and doesn't look bad at all. And yes, we used the PA extender.


But, to solve all issues, I vote HURST. I also vote making your own extension for the hurst. 'Cause you can make that ball be exactly where you want it. My extension is 3.5" up, 1.5" back, 1/4" over toward the driver. Took all of 15 minues with a grinder, cut off wheels, sanding discs, a drill, and some 1/4" plate.
 
Fx4wannabe01 said:
Pretty much I've only had hands-on on one stock shifter BL truck. What I did was move the cupholder combo back about an inch, and re-drilled the mounting holes with self tappers. Solved all the stock placement issues, and doesn't look bad at all. And yes, we used the PA extender.


But, to solve all issues, I vote HURST. I also vote making your own extension for the hurst. 'Cause you can make that ball be exactly where you want it. My extension is 3.5" up, 1.5" back, 1/4" over toward the driver. Took all of 15 minues with a grinder, cut off wheels, sanding discs, a drill, and some 1/4" plate.
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have you thought about mass producing the extension and selling it on the forums? been saving up for a BL and Hurst just about got the cash together and awas wondering what i could use for the extension on it when i do lift it....
 
Fx4wannabe01 said:
Pretty much I've only had hands-on on one stock shifter BL truck. What I did was move the cupholder combo back about an inch, and re-drilled the mounting holes with self tappers. Solved all the stock placement issues, and doesn't look bad at all. And yes, we used the PA extender.


But, to solve all issues, I vote HURST. I also vote making your own extension for the hurst. 'Cause you can make that ball be exactly where you want it. My extension is 3.5" up, 1.5" back, 1/4" over toward the driver. Took all of 15 minues with a grinder, cut off wheels, sanding discs, a drill, and some 1/4" plate.
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That is a great solutions. I thought about doing that, but I wasn't sure about drilling into my floorboard like that. Thanks for the tip.
 
klinger86 said:
have you thought about mass producing the extension and selling it on the forums? been saving up for a BL and Hurst just about got the cash together and awas wondering what i could use for the extension on it when i do lift it....
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HECK NO. lol. That junk, even tho easy, is somewhat time consuming and time is something I really don't have much free of these days. But hey, if someone wanted one made, you never know unless you ask.....


Here's a quick pic...

Believe this is 2.5" up, 1 1/8" back, 1/4" to the left(by mounting to driverside of hurst)
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Found some more pics with different brackets...


Pretty much you can make them however you want. But if under 2 3/4" height change, you're kind of stuck to a minimum of 1 1/8" because of interference of the Hurst stub the bracket will bolt to.

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The one I made for my 1" BL... but pictured after the 3" went on. lol.

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PS: I had the hurst before I had any lift. You can see above the cut up rubber bootie that doesn't need cut up on a BL'd truck.
 
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