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Barton 6-Speed Shifter on it's Way to Me!

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Barton 6-Speed Shifter on its Way to Me!

After an awful experience with the Chinese made, piece-of-crap Hurst, I just ordered what I know will prove to be an entirely superior Barton shifter. They are being made in a limited batch right now, so get over to Barton Industries - Home - Cincinnatus, NY and order quick!

Cheers,

Rob
 
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Thanks, Omaha. It was your testimonial in that Barton thread that made me jump on it! You aptly described Dave's enthusiasm and commitment. He was retuning emails to me regarding questions I had from his cell phone last SUNDAY.

FYI, Dave told me that they have addressed some of the issues that led to your installation difficulty. Thanks so much for giving him input on it, as it will greatly benefit me and a host of others who bought version 2. You rule, brother.

Cheers,

Rob
 
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Thanks, Danner. Look out for pics of the install next week on this thread.
 
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I am assuming you will get the latest edition of the bushing that Dave created to battle the noise but even so, if it was me, I would go buy a few strips of sound deadening material (dynamat or whatever) and put it around your metal cover where it meets the underside of the car (like your own soundproof gasket) and slap a piece on top of the aluminum piece of the bushing that comes in contact with the underside of your car and another under the bolt that attaches it and I can GUARANTEE that it will be completely silent and you will LOVE IT!!! (Mine was extremely loud because I overtighted the metal plate and crushed the little felt gasket that Dodge has...you willsee when you take yours out...now mine is completely silent even with the old bushing) Granted, Daves new bushing will prolly be enough to eliminate the noise, but if it isnt, ripping the console out is a beyatch, so I would do everything I could to ensure its perfect right from jump. (I had a spare chunk of dynomat here and was going to use it on my initial install and kicked myself in the ass and had to rip it all out and do it a 2nd time cuz I was STOOOOPID) :D It also will help to eliminate any other noise that is coming in from the underside also....

It is a KICKASS shifter though..without a doubt!!!
 
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Thanks, Rider.

Dave told me that I would be getting the absolute latest version. Will take your advice on sound deadening.

Cheers,

Rob
 
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So you guys are recommending placing a rubber washer around the rear mounting bolt just like people do on the Hursts? What about placing another one OVER the metal cover isolating the cover from the mounting nut?
 
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The rear block which is attached to the whole shifter is where that whole thing becomes a tuning fork. I would it better to place the rubber washer between the rear block and the tunnel cover. I guess it wouldn't hurt to put one over the knut and the top of the cover though. I'd just experiment with different things (while the center console is already open) and see what works best for you. The less metal to metal contact the better. ;)
 
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Mine is shipped and should be here Thursday! As far as how to get the 1) molding out from center console? 2)the top of the boot off and such? any easy ways to get some knowledge on this? Thanks for all the hints and idea's!!
 
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Mine is shipped and should be here Thursday! As far as how to get the 1) molding out from center console? 2)the top of the boot off and such? any easy ways to get some knowledge on this? Thanks for all the hints and idea's!!
There are a few videos on Youtune of people installing the Hurst in their Challengers, it's the same basic idea. I would watch some videos so you get an idea of what to do when you get it all opened up. It's not really hard, just have to take your time and keep handy a magnetic wand.

By molding on the center console, I'm assuming you mean the tunnels silencer. All you need to do is left it up and hold up so you can work underneath it. Mine was so flimsy and fragile that it broke off, so I just chucked it for good.
 
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When will he be in or around Chicago?
 
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Rob...just did my install today, piece of cake. I did have to sand down to bushing that connects the shifter to the linkage...it was just too tight.

I put dynamat over the top of the metal tunnel cover and under the 4 corners of it cuz my original gasket was worn. The rear block came with a rubber pad on top of it..I didn't add any more. This thing is quiet and precise! No issue with reverse or any other gear.

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I'm not a car mechanic or expert but doing it myself was a lot of fun and some headache but well worth it. I was lucky to have a friend help me at first (with the Hurst). But now, as long as you have all the tools you need, it's very straight forward, you do need some patience though. There are a ton of install videos on the net, and the guys here are always helpful when I'm in a pinch.

I've opened this thing up so many times that I feel like a pro now haha. I would go for it! Best tool is the magnetic wand in case/and you wlll drop something.
 
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My install went pretty smooth. The two pins that hold the front arms in place, don't pull them ALL the way out. Just far enough to release the arms. That way you can just push the pins back in to hold the new "MADE IN AMERICA" arms ( tight area up front). The rear bracket has a rubber pad on top, thats all I used. DONT over tighten that single nut that lifts the bracket into place. I didn't put any dynomating in, stuff looked like it would get messy....? The shifter using the flat stick (not the OEM) has adjustable positioning with the eight hex nuts. You can adjust the lean of the stick to comfort. I had to re-position mine after completing due to hitting the left edge of bezel. Center it to have enough room to bring it far left and right while shifting. Now problem with reverse here either. It is a bit stiff, but the feel is nice. Really a sexy set up, true muscle car porn! ALSO have the install video with you on a laptop or ipad. Follow it STEP BY STEP! The only messy part was the round rubber gasket that you grease up in the center hole, a bit tricky. As I was setting the metal cover the gasket kept trying to come off the opening...

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First let me say the shifter is the best mod you can do to your 6-spd manual. This would be a perfect world if this was a option on the order list. The negative comment i have has to do with quality control. I would not even mention this if it wasn't for the wasted time and frustration this caused. The threads on the block that holds the fork were damaged. No matter how much i tried , couldn't get the nut to screw on straight. I finally bought a new bolt. Price for shifter $499.00 with stick and ball.
 
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