What the hell was Dodge thinking...

[Shadyscott999]

when they put this POS shifter in these trucks? I knew they weren't great, but I got into one of my work trucks, a 96 F350. The shifter was MUCH better.

I wanted to get an X metal, but time was of the essence! I went to my local speed shop and they could have a B&M the same day. I installed it today. DAMN what a difference.

What was Dodge thinking?

Shady

 

[SANCHOBA]

i have never had a problem with mine....:dontknow:

 

[Shadyscott999]

Then you my friend, are like the man born without sight. You don't know what you are missing.

 

[FerrariTruck]

Then you my friend, are like the man born without sight. You don't know what you are missing.

+1 on that.

The only downfall to the B&M and x metal shifter is the upper lever is made of aluminum and when shifting in competition or agressively they have broken the upper lever.

We now have an upgraded shifter availble made of steel to replace the upper part of the lever.

 

[Shadyscott999]

Mine has the steel upper. Said so on the box!

 

[ARRESTmeRed04]

Mine has the steel upper. Said so on the box!

newer B&M's have steel levers, the cheery performance ones look better though, gonna get me one after christmas:burnout:

 

[FerrariTruck]

Mine has the steel upper. Said so on the box!

REALLY! wow good deal, I heard B&M did offer some late in the game with steel handle. good stuff

 

[Shadyscott999]

I still would have preferred the X-Metal. I am just impatient.

 

[FerrariTruck]

I still would have preferred the X-Metal. I am just impatient.

You made a good choice... All i gotta say bout that

 

[Tooloe]

alot of people like the B&M better

 

[JRSVIPR]

You made a good choice... All i gotta say bout that

Bro, Do you have a part # for the B&M shifter?

 

[Shadyscott999]

I can post it tomorrow. I left the box at my shop.

 

[moparracing]

alot of people like the B&M better

no issues with my gen 4 .... :dontknow:

 

[JRSVIPR]

I can post it tomorrow. I left the box at my shop.

Thanks.

 

[FATJACK]

I had the latest Gen X X-Metal, sold it, put in the B&M....much better IMO.

 

[Vman455]

Part number 45040. I just bought one a couple weeks ago, just looking for the time to put it in now.

 

[MikeNice]

Cost! Dodge was thinking cost. Never got a straight answer why when they were selling the trucks for 40+.
Hurst gave several prototypes but DCX decided on cheep..er

 

[JRSVIPR]

Part number 45040. I just bought one a couple weeks ago, just looking for the time to put it in now.

Thank you.:rock:

 

[Shadyscott999]

I had the latest Gen X X-Metal, sold it, put in the B&M....much better IMO.

That make me feel GREAT! "Tony the Tiger"

 

[robwclark]

The stock shifter is a freaking hurst they just suck. The stock shifter is better than the x-metal unless your racing. The xmetal is hard to shift and does this super irritating twist thing in 3rd. The xmetal is noisy too and vibrated my teeth out, I hated it. My truck came with an x metal when I bought it and I traded straight up for a stocker. Now I got a b&m it's the best by far unless you have a hard time with hitting 3rd, then you might want the xmetal, but the advantages don't outweigh faults.