Resting your hand on the shifter?
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[quote author=Shovelhead link=board=8;threadid=17389;start=#162854 date=1058912494]<br>Man, to hear us talk sometimes you'd think we were driving a piece of crystal stemware instead of a diesel powered truck. :
<br>[/quote]<br><br>Ya can't put TOO much stock in discussions like this - it's not really earth-shattering stuff, and some of us who tend to spend lots (TOO MUCH!) time here need SOMETHING to discuss to pass the time while we wait for the REAL important stuff to drift by... 
<br><br>NOW, what *I* think is a FAR more important topic, is how much pressure should I lower my truck tires to when I not towing... ;D ;D ;D<br><br>OH - and what brand OIL should I use on my next change...
<br>[/quote]<br><br>Ya can't put TOO much stock in discussions like this - it's not really earth-shattering stuff, and some of us who tend to spend lots (TOO MUCH!) time here need SOMETHING to discuss to pass the time while we wait for the REAL important stuff to drift by... <br><br>NOW, what *I* think is a FAR more important topic, is how much pressure should I lower my truck tires to when I not towing... ;D ;D ;D<br><br>OH - and what brand OIL should I use on my next change...
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Re:Resting your hand on the shifter?
Giving the last two sugestions my best "Clint Eastwood Evil Eye"!<br><br> <br><br>(although, most of the time my "evil eye" looks more like: 
)<br><br>Rich
<br><br>(although, most of the time my "evil eye" looks more like: )<br><br>Rich
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Re:Resting your hand on the shifter?
OK, OK already. I will agree that for the most part this discussion is pure theory. The bottom line is that the likelyhood of any mechanical damage to the modern shifter mechanism on your tranni is minimal, if at all.<br>Sheesh!! Some guys just LOVE to push and prod. Anything to keep an argument/discusion going. ( I never do that )
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I stopped resting my scrawny lil arm on the shifter as I was noticing the shifter was bending. <br>I think you could VOID yer warranty if DC caught you doing that.<br><br>VOIDS all around...cheers.<br><br>
<br>I think you could VOID yer warranty if DC caught you doing that.<br><br>VOIDS all around...cheers.<br><br>
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[quote author=Scotty link=board=8;threadid=17389;start=15#162900 date=1058919021]<br>I stopped resting my scrawny lil arm on the shifter as I was noticing the shifter was bending. <br>I think you could VOID yer warranty if DC caught you doing that.<br><br>VOIDS all around...cheers.<br><br><br>[/quote]<br><br>I can see that. Your "scawny lil arm" is probably bigger than most exhaust system you sell! <br><br>Rich
<br>I think you could VOID yer warranty if DC caught you doing that.<br><br>VOIDS all around...cheers.<br><br><br>[/quote]<br><br>I can see that. Your "scawny lil arm" is probably bigger than most exhaust system you sell! <br><br>Rich
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[quote author=RATTLINRAM link=board=8;threadid=17389;start=15#162926 date=1058923307]<br>Uhmm,,,,,,,, :<br> How about ,,,,,,,,,,, "Can I rest my hand on the shift lever of my automatic?" ;D <br>[/quote]<br><br>Only if you like driving around in Low!<br> <br><br>Rich
<br> How about ,,,,,,,,,,, "Can I rest my hand on the shift lever of my automatic?" ;D <br>[/quote]<br><br>Only if you like driving around in Low!<br> <br><br>Rich
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Re:Resting your hand on the shifter?
I've heard the same, but I just don't know what to do with my right hand while driving! I've had no problems so far (85k miles.) If I ever have any tranny problems, I'll be sure to sing the praises of the crystal shifter.
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Re:Resting your hand on the shifter?
For as much time as I spend on the computer between work and home (mostly looking at this site), I think it would feel most natural if I replaced my current gear shift **** with a mouse and started to rest my right hand on it. (Maybe Rod could come up with a mouse one that had the Wildcat Paw on it).