Stripped Shifter Plate Bolt

[DEVILDOG]

Installing my new shifter tonight and the threads on the right rear hole of the tranny case is stripped. It is a blind hole but looks like it can be drilled through and threaded to allow a longer bolt to get past the damaged threads.

Anybody see a problem with this? Seems to be an easier solution then going next size up as there isn't much wall thickness anyway.

Thanks,
John

[indiana dave]

I had one that was broken off. I drilled it out and put in a helicoil.
Shifter bolted down tight as normal.

[DEVILDOG]

New parts...

...are a beautiful thing!!!

Heli-Coil in and so is the new shifter. Thanks for the assistance.

John

[mokancraig]

That shifter is very shinny, puts my dirty old Hurst to shame. How do you like the Steeda so far?

[DEVILDOG]

I'm still a few months from being able to drive it so no reviews yet. Seems to be more precise then the OEM shifter but, it was loose and had a stripped bolt so probably anything was better.

[svopony]

I've had the tri-axe shifter in my '86 for around 6 years(ever since they were for sale) and would not replace it with anything.

Bar

[indiana dave]

I've heard nothing but good about the Steeda Tri-ax.