As Steve Martin used to say EXCUUUUUUUUSE ME!

 

I'm impressed that both our scales were so close.

 

Actually me too

 

Well my scale was a little off or my stock shift **** is. My stock shift **** was 190 grams and the new shift **** is 595. Here are some pics!

 

NICE!

 

It is beautiful. Pictures are pretty blurry

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...tid=2786&stc=1

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...tid=2787&stc=1

 

Do you just move the collar up and pull hard just like taking off the stock ****? I tried a couple of times to remove it but decided just to leave well enought alone until I got more info. Just want to be able to bring it in when it gets really cold (or hot) outside.

 

Removal is a piece of cake:

Grip ****.
With fingers, pull locking collar upwards into ****'s main body. (should move about 1/2").
Lift entire Whalen off of shaft.

Total operation should be under 10 seconds, with no black eyes.

 

Just tried it and I was able to take it off, but it took a lot of effort to pull it off. Is this normal? When installing, I have to give it a good wack for it to slide down all the way and lock in place.

 

It should be pretty hard to pull off. I'm was expecting a hard struggle with my know but after one quick and solid jerk, it poped right off. I'm an athlete though. It installs with a solid push downward.

 

Got my Whalen today. GREAT. Got the stock **** off without any black eye or broken mirror. Question once I put the Whalen on--is it supposed to rotate? It locks in and I can't take it off without using the spring device. I am just surprised it doesn't lock in --w/o being able to rotate. I have an 05--but had read there were no changes. Help please. Thanks Nick.

 

It has a key inside so it wont rotate.

 

If it rotates, it is not all the way down into the shift lever. If you look into the Whalen you'll see a bar that fits nicely into the groove on the top of the shift lever. When the **** is all the way down, the bar slips into the groove and prevents rotation.

Keep trying. You'll get it.

 

Thanks Morales. You were right, I didn't have it down far enough. Fits like a glove. Really Nice. I sure appreciate the collective wisdom of the members on this forum. None would ever mistake me for being mechanically inclined. Challenged ?? Yes. Inclined? NO. Nick

 

 

I, too, received my whalen **** from Doug on Friday and I immediately put it on... I love the feel of it.... THanks, Doug....

 

at least 6 Whalen shift Machine threads merged

 

Here is my new Whalen ****.I installed it on an Alta Short Throw Shifter. Doug is great and he does beautiful work.

 

Doug is great. Still waiting on that Whalen e-brake piece to match though.

 

I would love a Whalen e-brake handle. That would be great.

 

Been planning it for a long time!

I tried for a while to get a couple other shops to whip me up some prototypes; but after waiting forever with no results, I gave up and bought my own CNC lathe.

Now I use the lathe to make **** components that I used to job out; and I haven't found the time to work on e-brake handles!

Sheesh! Too many irons in the fire these days, I guess.

 

Raising hand for Whalen e-brake handle as well. Keep us posted!

 

i'll buy an ebrake handle as well...will it improve handbrake maneuvers as much as the **** improves shifting?

and i'm gonna buy a **** as soon as i figure out what engraving i want...wanted to jump on the october group buy, but couldn't decide on a pattern...hopefully in the next 3 years i'll be able to decide on one

 

and i'm gonna buy a **** as soon as i figure out what engraving i want...wanted to jump on the october group buy, but couldn't decide on a pattern...hopefully in the next 3 years i'll be able to decide on one [/QUOTE]
Better not wait THAT long!

I'll be 51 this New Year's Eve; I may not have three more good years left in me!

 

Doug,

I'm 63 and I love my Whalen **** but I gave it away when I put on the Alta short shifter and you sold me a new **** made for it but I haven't got it put on yet . I'm interested in the Whalen e-brake mod also. So hurry as I am older than you by a few

Earl