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Saggs Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:31 pm

I have a straight shifter and a bent or jogged shifter that came with my 56. Was wondering which is correct? I saw a couple 56"s in the Gallery w/the bent one , I'm assuming tht's the correct one?

letthemusicflow Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:52 pm

I've seen pics of both but I believe it's the bent one.

RareAir Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:56 pm

The 1956-62 shifter is bent, and measures 10mm diameter

1963-67 shifter is also bent, but tapers to 7mm at the knob end

Saggs Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:38 pm

what year would the straight one be from?

RareAir Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:43 pm

There are 3 types of straight shifters.

1943-52 used a 10mm solid shaft, the fulcrum ball was very small on these. These also required the use of a much taller base assembly (see pic below)


1953-55 also used a 10mm solid shaft. The fulcrum ball is the standard size used on shifters till 1979.

1968-79 straight shifters utilize a 12mm, hollow pipe.



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