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TheCanadian007
04-07-2015, 12:12 AM
Looking to purchase an '89+ 4-plane (A520/A555) shifter (the kind with the bend in it). Want to make a short throw shifter. Will need the shifter and bracket that bolts it to the floor. Anyone have a spare laying around?
Xtrempickup
04-07-2015, 09:34 AM
i never saw a 520/555 shifter with a bend in it.
jonnymopar
04-07-2015, 10:34 AM
I'm pretty sure '89 Daytona was the only car to get that shifter, and I'm not even sure if all of them did or just the Shelby cars.

87-89 P-body cars got one with a more exaggerated bend in it. I have one of those that I'd let go of. I'll put pictures up when I can.
TheCanadian007
04-07-2015, 02:12 PM
87-89 P-body cars got one with a more exaggerated bend in it. I have one of those that I'd let go of. I'll put pictures up when I can.

That sounds to be the one that I'm after. Pictures would be excellent :)
jonnymopar
04-08-2015, 08:49 PM
Well, I'm an idiot. I sold it back in October when I did a pre-becoming-a-father garage cleanout. But here's what the 87-89 P body shifter looks like:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/jonnymopar/fall%20sale/DSCN3431.jpg (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/jonnymopar/media/fall%20sale/DSCN3431.jpg.html)


The 89 only Daytona shifter is about 2" shorter and has a very slight bend... so slight that it may be hard to see in photos.
TheCanadian007
04-08-2015, 08:57 PM
Very good, seems both would work then. Thanks for the picture anyway!
Gearhead24-7
04-10-2015, 10:08 AM
I think I have one, I'll look when I get home this evening.
Gearhead24-7
04-11-2015, 08:19 PM
It's less than pristine, but I found it. The pattern button is gone from the knob, but it seems functional. I don't have the mounting plate tho. Make me an offer I can't refuse...
TheCanadian007
04-12-2015, 06:17 AM
To clarify; what you have is exactly what's in the picture? If so, then that does have the mounting plate, and is what I am looking for. :)
Gearhead24-7
04-13-2015, 07:44 AM
It will come as pictured. Apparently I'm confused on what you mean by "mounting plate".
TheCanadian007
04-13-2015, 01:44 PM
Haha I meant the bracket that secures the shifter to the floor of the vehicles. It also locks the cables in place. I'll fire off a PM to you later tonight :thumb: