Re: [Chevelle-list] Viper T56 update

[Clint Hooper]

I got the impression from talking to Don that they weren't 100% sure until they inspected my trans. Dodge hasn't had any problems with the Viper shifters. So, D&D thinks my longer shifter handle might be the problem,since the stock Viper shifter has no internal stops. All of the aftermarket shifter assemblies,including D&D's,feature positive stops. I can tell you I wasn't impressed with the stock unit and was waiting for Hurst to finish their new Viper shifter. My long handle magnifies any slop in the stock shifter mechanism and makes the throws seem quite long. I've driven a few Vipers and their short shifter handles make for very positive throws. Why not run a shorter handle on my car? Well,to do so would probably require notching my bench seat. Looks like I will have to do that now. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner LT5 Registry Director http://www.LT5Registry.net/ ACES #1650 http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan McIntosh   That's cool of them, but if they are aware of this problem, why not take care of it before it goes out the door??   Dan McIntosh Pavement Scraping 1964 Impala SS http://www.lowriderimpala.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Clint Hooper To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 4:09 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Viper T56 update Don Walsh from D&D Performance just called me to give me an update on my trans. It seems the problem was shifter related, causing some syncronizer problems. Don told me the stock Viper shifter doesn't have any travel stops and was the source of my problem. He told me D&D builds a custom shifter that has shorter throws & positive stops and they had installed one on my trans at no charge. The trans will be shipped back,tomorrow. D&D repaired my trans,installed their $140 shifter,and paid the freight both ways. Sounds like a decent company to me. Will post again when I get the trans back in the car. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner LT5 Registry Director http://www.LT5Registry.net/ ACES #1650 http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm _______________________________________________ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net