Mopar pistol grip
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Kenneth Krieger
Viper Owner
Go to a Mopar Club website and ask where to look for this item. That's your best bet.
Smog Dog
Enthusiast
Do a search on MGW shift knobs. Great products.
Matt M PA
Enthusiast
I was involved awhile ago (likely a few years or more now) with Jason at Gunslinger products. He makes repro Hurst pistol grips for older Mopars as well as some other cars. I was involved in test fitting these to Vipers...and still have the sample at home.
If memory serves me, all that needed to be done was add a slight angle to the piece and they would have been done. They even had a 6 speed pattern lens for the top. I did suggest making the side grips with leather and offer a satin chrome finish to match the Viper interior.
I was not able to go to Chryslers @ Carlisle last year, or Englishtown (at least for old cars that Mopar show is done) so I have not caught up with Jason.
His website...gunslinger727.com...does not list the shifters for other vehicles...but I know he makes them as I saw them.
I know they are made for the FWD little Mopars too.
I was looking to put one in both the Viper and Cobra...I really need to catch up with him.
If memory serves me, all that needed to be done was add a slight angle to the piece and they would have been done. They even had a 6 speed pattern lens for the top. I did suggest making the side grips with leather and offer a satin chrome finish to match the Viper interior.
I was not able to go to Chryslers @ Carlisle last year, or Englishtown (at least for old cars that Mopar show is done) so I have not caught up with Jason.
His website...gunslinger727.com...does not list the shifters for other vehicles...but I know he makes them as I saw them.
I know they are made for the FWD little Mopars too.
I was looking to put one in both the Viper and Cobra...I really need to catch up with him.
dansauto
Enthusiast
I have one (gunslinger(, got it on ebay a couple years ago. It has the plastic grip I woul drather have leather, but it just like the old Mopar ones.
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mygpw
Viper Owner
I just got an email from Gunslinger727, he will have one available in a couple weeks for Vipers.
Matt M PA
Enthusiast
mygpw....any info on what he is releasing?
And...does anyone know the thread of the Viper handle?
And...does anyone know the thread of the Viper handle?
mygpw
Viper Owner
His email said 2-4 weeks. I have no photo's or other details.
I can let you know as soon as he emails me back. Maybe he will update his website also.
I can let you know as soon as he emails me back. Maybe he will update his website also.
Matt M PA
Enthusiast
It's not that easy..as the originals and one for a Viper would be very different.
The original Hurst Pistol Grips were built as part of the handle that actually went into the shifter. I can speak best for 1970 "B" bodies, and for a bench seat or no console car it was a long, straight handle. If the car had a console...it was bent up pretty good. (I have a pic somewhere of the PG in my lime Superbird of years past)
The Viper's would need to be threaded on the bottom.
Anyhow...this is the sample that Gunslinger had me test. It was just about perfect except it needed about 10-20 degree angle forward. (I figured out the angle but don;t remember what it was.)
The original Hurst Pistol Grips were built as part of the handle that actually went into the shifter. I can speak best for 1970 "B" bodies, and for a bench seat or no console car it was a long, straight handle. If the car had a console...it was bent up pretty good. (I have a pic somewhere of the PG in my lime Superbird of years past)
The Viper's would need to be threaded on the bottom.
Anyhow...this is the sample that Gunslinger had me test. It was just about perfect except it needed about 10-20 degree angle forward. (I figured out the angle but don;t remember what it was.)
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Stephen
Viper Owner
I want one...
Johann
Viper Owner
Here's a PG handle I whittled out to use original '70 parts, I got the angle wrong and it didn't feel right in the Viper so I used it in a different car. Gives the general idea.
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