Originally posted by thejms: in the how-to with pictures for the larger plate it shows Scott reusing the originaly studs, I tried but they were not long enough. Who knows.....I got it to work now so I am happy
On 2000 models with the large plate you do not need new bolts or any additional bolts for the install...and the original studs work fine. You will however need somebody to push down on the whole assembly while you put the nuts on from under the car when mounting the plate. That is the hardest part of the 2000 install aside from the little round plastic clip on the side of the shifter...you will probably break a few of the fingers of but it will still work. Also on the 2000 install if you want to keep the centering spring "IT WORKS PERFECT" you do "NOT" have to modify anything like you do on the '98-'99 installs to get it to work!
Scott
You know Scott I got to thinking about that lol, I notices that the bolts I put in kind of countersunk into the rubber gromet so I thought " I bet I could of got those darn studs to work " ohh well, like I said works like a champ. And that damn retaining clip you are talking about......that took me the longest to get out. Out of the 8 or so fingers, there are 3 left. Plus a big chunk taken out of the base of the clip from me prying on the darn thing with a screwdriver. I am going to talk to Bill Jenkins or his new padawon and get a new retaining clip, now that I know how to get it off without breaking it. All you have to do is get a socket big enough to spread out the finger then just pull from the other side
Justin Schmidt
2000 SVT Tour
#1620 of 2150
Born 1/15/2000
