Advice on 5-speed shift kit

[d.hitchcock]

Who has used the Blunt Tech 5-speed shift kit, and how do you like it?

Advice on installation? Thoughts on driveability?

TIA,

dh

 

[danco_]

It's great.

 

It's easy.

 

Do it. 

[Dionk]

3 hours ago, d.hitchcock said:

Advice on installation?

What year is your car? I bought the full kit for my 1600-2. It turned out the transmission tunnel was more narrow then later models. As such for me I had to try and modify the pretty bracket that comes with the kit. Needless to say I cut to much and ended up modifying a standard 2002 trans brace (including the tabs from the Bluntech kit). It all worked out.   I also put a plate on the inside of the car (On each side) where the tabs mount to spread the load. 
 

Everything else in the kit was plug and play. Good luck. 

Edited October 13, 2020 by Dionk

[zinz]

I used Blunt's kit on my '67, 2000CS and it was a high quality kit.  The forged aluminum shifter bracket is very nice, as is the machined aluminum dogbone. 

 

5 stars

 

Ed Z

[d.hitchcock]

Thanks everybody. I was just looking for user feedback and product reviews before I pull the trigger on purchasing the kit. It  looks fantastic. I just wanted to ensure it works as good as it looks! lol

My car is a '76.

Oh hey, Dionk, I just now have seen your photographs. Very helpful.  ?

 

[jgerock]

As Dion pointed out, early cars might need the rear support bracket shortened to fit inside the tunnel.  I had to trim quite a bit from the ends to fit in my 69 2002.

 

Other than that, the kit works very well.

 

Jim

[duckdudess]

You might also check out Metric Mechanic's solution. I've had it installed for 10 years and am very happy with it.

 

One aside: not sure how the owner in the photo made his work without lowering the center bearing. I was eating guibos until I fixed that.