73 Bronco T shifter question

[malibubronco]

I recently bought this 73 original Bronco. A local guy saw the T shifter
and thought it was shorter than stock. Any comments or help? thanks
It does seem shorter than some of the others I have seen. I'm new to
EBs...thanks

 

[Viperwolf1]

I recently bought this 73 original Bronco. A local guy saw the T shifter
and thought it was shorter than stock. Any comments or help? thanks
It does seem shorter than some of the others I have seen. I'm new to
EBs...thanks

Yep short. Does it have a body lift?

 

[broncnaz]

Yes very short it should be about the same level as the stereo. Body lift would be the main reason unless someone just decided to cut it down.

 

[sprdv1]

Probably just a mod by the previous owner..!

 

[Todoubled]

shouldnt be due to a body lift. the shift slot in the bezel isnt long enough to allow for full throw of the shifter.

 

[DirtDonk]

What month was your Bronco built in? Probably a pretty early '73 as most came with the J-shift type setup.
If a later model, then a PO put in a different shifter and/or case anyway, so it wouldn't be too far out of bounds to have shortened the shifter as well.
If it's indeed original, you've got a good combo.
Does it shift well? Can you get it into all positions without running into the end of travel of the plastic cover?

Paul

 

[Jonboy69]

My stock 73 had a T shifter too. I think that is the short throw shifter that a lot of the ricers put in their cars these days. Does it also have an 8" exhaust ?

 

[palmer72bronco]

Alot people will shorten so they do not hit knuckles with 3 speed, and room for 4 speed.

Ryan