Wanted: DMOCO Manual Shift Plate

[uhhair]

Also, thanks very much for your offer to help out! I really do think we could make a small run of these and sell them no problem. I have already contacted DMOCO and also know a fab shop that should be able to help out. Now all we need is a scan of the plate...anyone?

[Jimmyvonviggle]

I think having the black nylon exposed from behind would just be a place for dirt to collect. I'm ok with just a ss plate with a nylon rub guide.

[Nicholas R]

If this goes through, I will absolutely be on the list of buyers

[Mark D]

A nylon rub guide on the shifter arm would be a good option too and would accomplish the same goal as the nylon base plate. Either way we'd just have to slightly oversize the gate path in the the stainless plate for the extra clearance.

If people don't want the DMC cutout in the stainless plate that could be eliminated also. Lots of options available.

[SS Spoiler]

The DMC cutout could have a backlit led bulb?

[DrJeff]

While I like the look of the stainless steel shift plate, I thought that the problem was that the manuals have too much play in the stick, and there was insufficient consistency between cars. This left the between gears fingers too narrow and subject to bending.

If you assume that to work on multiple cars that the between gear fingers need to be thin, then the question becomes how much strength can you add to the finger with the plastic guide backing. You might have to either select a very strong material (Teflon) or make the material sufficiently thick.

You might be able to make a prototype from a cutting board (thick hard plastic) with a band saw or similar tool.

[Tillsy]

The DMC cutout could have a backlit led bulb?

Yeah baby!!!

[SS Spoiler]

Better yet six plunge type switches that lights up the shift pattern when ever you change gears. My wife's Jeep is hard for her to tell what gear she is in. Each [door type?] plunger switch could protrude into the shift pattern notches just enough to energize . Feel free to steal this idea and run with it.

[pezzonovante88]

The only thing I'd be worried about would be that the shift pattern will not be an exact match to my car, and therefore, not allowing me to change gears!

Ps. I'll pass on anything that lights up - not for me.

[Dangermouse]

Better yet, the switches could be programmed to speak "you are now in First gear" etc in Farrar's radio voice.

(wouldn't even have to take your eyes off the road)

I'd take one and I've even got an auto.

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