Interesting shift arm for T-5?

Any ideas for a cool arm to weld on a T-5 for my 56 Ford sedan?

 

I bought a cutting torch and mixer,thought it would make a cool shifter.



Have since changed my mind,will probably sell it.

 

Any other ideas?

 

Old wrench or ratchet?


jerry

 

an 18" latex dildo.

 

how about a period correct lug wrench (tire iron) and have it chrome plated??

 

Do not make it too tall or too heavy. T-5 transmissions are prone to a condition called over shifting.. You can speed up the wear on parts by pushing on the shifter once it is in gear. A heavy shifter would have the same effect as extra weight being applied all the time. If you are going to build your own shift arm... you should start with an aftermarket short shift kit that has the stop adjustment screws built in. Jason.

 

Anything that looks like a late '30s Ford. Including the knob.

 

That's what I used...a nice 10$ chromed model A shifter. If you are going for a performance look, a Hurst shifter arm.

 

Like Tommy said with metal flake ball.
Don't try to hard to out do the other guy.
Smokey

 

+I welded a shifter arm off a 37 dodge truck tranny I had layin around. Perfect height and look.

 

I like that.Where did you find it?

 

<TABLE id=HB_Mail_Container height="100&#37;" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0 UNSELECTABLE="on"><TBODY><TR height="100%" UNSELECTABLE="on" width="100%"><TD id=HB_Focus_Element vAlign=top width="100%" background="" height=250 UNSELECTABLE="off">Try a Cavalry saber, I saw it once and it looked cool in a T-bucket. Rags
</TD></TR><TR UNSELECTABLE="on" hb_tag="1"><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 1pt" height=1 UNSELECTABLE="on">
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

Carlisle or Hershey. It was on a restorers table. I don't know what he wanted but I offered 10 bucks and I guess he was tired of carrying it around. I couldn't get it chromed for that!