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Feb 9, 2025 | 01:30 AM

#11

sbrownsd

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From: Sandy Eggo, CA

Pressed on Shift ****

When I got the truck, it had a Hurst T-handle pressed on. Because the handle was aluminum, whoever installed just hammered it on.

Feb 9, 2025 | 04:11 AM

#12

manicmechanic007

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From: Near Salt Lake City

You can run a die over the splines and tap the shaft for threads
Last 96 I had the previous owner had a pool table "8 ball" on there he had drilled and tapped
He was asking me if he could thread the shift lever, I said yes, he did it and gave me the truck a few years later when it started having trouble (processor)
I no longer have the truck for a photo, but it's still in the family

Feb 9, 2025 | 03:29 PM

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Jbrew

98 F150 5.4L E40D/4R100

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From: MI

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Originally Posted by kelikran

I'd like to do this on my 03. Did you cut threads to turn the new one on? I realize this is a 15 year old post but figured I'd give it a shot. Or if anyone else sees this and has done something similar I'd love to know what they did.

Made easy on a lathe. Local high school or machine shop.