I RUINED My Firebird with Mustang Parts

And by ruined, I mean ruined how bad it was.
The shifter on this gosh danged vehicle was terrible, so what better way to fix it than to replace the entire shift unit with something like a Tower of Power. Thing is... this shifter is for a Mustang... oops
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[@WorthlessWhips]

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[@滚山熊]

In order to afford to something like $150k+ car, you need to have some cash flow on hand. If you have everything tied up in investments that aren't working... You better ride your bottom on a broken E-bike.

[@jimbob-robob]

Why is this in your 78 Trans Am playlist???

[@elishajoaquin218]

i dont mean to be so off topic but does any of you know of a tool to log back into an instagram account?? I somehow forgot my login password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me!

[@lucianoricardo598]

@Elisha Joaquin instablaster ;)

[@elishajoaquin218]

@Luciano Ricardo Thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im in the hacking process atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@prdoohan]

"Hoping that the new one is going to be smoother and tighter, and not as annoying" Don't we all brother... Hang on, are we still talking about the car?

[@maximilianswansson1264]

Hahaha, dying over here! :)

[@serpentza]

Lol

[@brianbird3756]

Preach!

[@marklittle8805]

Amen

[@thomaslemay8817]

Amen aamen aaaaaaamen !

[@boldandthebeautifulgimbal2881]

Loving the 80’s music playing in the background.

[@fdsman]

Sounds like synthwave too. I heard specifically Robert Parker - End of the Night, and '85 Again

[@andrewmastronunzio615]

At 13:30 its not 80s, that's felicia day's "im the one that's cool!" from the guild. How random!

[@blakenewton2781]

New Order. Playing first.... awesome

[@roiiam]

Gunship Tech noir at ~ 6:50 (nwm he added playlist in description)

[@phil4193]

When clamping something soft, put a long piece of wood (or similar) under the clamps. That way, you wouldn't get the dimples in the surface, plus you'll get better adhesion.

[@WorthlessWhips]

Thank you for the advice!

[@Gunsforfreedom]

Pro 5.0, that's a throw back! I installed one of those in my 1990 GT, 21 years ago. Really good shifter for the time. I only buy MGW shifters now. Really nice unit.

[@m3horn]

Matt here nice gear shifter Winston. Also nice job on installing it. Suggestion for your channel have new segments on the channel and call it auto meachanics school 101 to teach your buddy Cmilk about fixing cars from what you know then the two can have even more fun with the channel. keep up the great work love the channel.

[@jameshall4385]

I put a hurst billet plus shifter in my 87 formula twenty years ago and it made the car so much more engaging to drive and is still working great today. Too bad they don’t make it anymore

[@LyndseyMacPherson]

"It's fairly simple." Camera pans over what appears to be a Borg ripped in half, wires everywhere. :D

[@marklittle8805]

He always says that...and somehow manages to stuff it all back in and make it work.... I await the day he has to call on a pro

[@LyndseyMacPherson]

@@marklittle8805 ikr? A mechanical engineer/genius with car stuff.

[@marklittle8805]

@@LyndseyMacPherson engineers are not mechanics. Winston is a natural mechanic to a large extent but he didn't train as one.

[@WillemHuber]

I love the New Order in the background 4:59

[@IndependenceCityMotoring]

Just sold my 1994 Mustang Cobra a few weeks ago, which I had a Pro 5.0 shifter on that I installed many years back. Good shifter! MGW shifters is supposedly where it's at these days.

[@heilong79]

Pretty much my playlist is playing in the background, Good taste.

[@mach533x]

same lmao

[@hiteshchandel1585]

Hey it my playlist as well. New retro wave. Yeah dystopian times .

[@InFiD3ViL1]

'Don't roll over a cliff, end up in a tsunami somewhere, and somehow float out to sea...' Sage advice my friend, sage advice

[@shan_navi]

Missing those playboys

[@foxbox81]

Pro 5.0 is one the best shifters out there for vehicles that where saddled with the weaksause Borg-Warner/Tremec T-5.

[@styles2980]

I have an 88 Iroc, I use 3M Black Super Weather Strip Adhesive Stage 2 for Jobs like your console repair. I used it on my door arm rests that were separating from the plastic frame. Now they look factory and secure to the plastic frame. This adhesive is like a flexible bond that should work well with temperature changes.

[@duskcypher8894]

Love the gunship in the background

[@TheWiscoGuyz]

This is one modification I need to do soon... Love the content! I have been redoing the exterior of my 1988 firebird formula this winter. About 70% painted so far.

[@WorthlessWhips]

Awesome! Hope you have some videos or photos to share

[@TheWiscoGuyz]

@@WorthlessWhips oh yes! I have been putting up videos on youtube and photos on my Instagram of the progress.

[@WorthlessWhips]

Awesome! Will check it out

[@Derek-tk4wf]

Bizarre Love Triangle

[@mikehueter3982]

Wow -- that old shifter looks like a few tin cans smashed together and the new one looks like a tank turret! I hope the trans mount can take the weight!

[@roiiam]

6:55 Gunship Tech noir - love synthwave

[@BoissonMedia]

Your choice in synthwave - spot on! Addendum: You should release a list of some of your favorites.

[@WorthlessWhips]

I released the playlist in the description of the video :)

[@BoissonMedia]

@@WorthlessWhips Awesome! I am a huge fan of Gun Ship.

[@Gnefitisis]

Another fun vid, Winston. Really like coming along with you on your project car(s) journey. Still waiting on that final Transam rebuild!

[@Flastew]

Loving your videos and how you show what you do how you do it and tell why. Your series is very cool. Keep bringing these interesting and fun videos.

[@richmind4610]

2:00 “So I’m hoping that the new one is going to be smoother and tighter...and not as annoying..and cheap feeling” lol 😂

[@therealboofighter]

I have big old Ford F550 diesel work truck. I had a new transmission put it n and then after I but extra foam insulation under the shift boot. It made the interior a lot more quiet and pleasant. About the radio, you might like the old original one, but a more modern radio from a 2000 era Pontiac would still look good and give you updated functionality.

[@Liam8488]

My man Winston, not even wearing shoes while working on your Trans-am

[@Zelaznogsiul-63]

You could have used a piece of wood between the center console and the vise grips, to give it an even clamping force. Hindsight is 20/20, great video.

[@stevenkraft8070]

Winston's running through his 80s soundtrack in the background. I was waiting for his Wham! or Frankie Goes to Hollywood collections to kick in. :)

[@WorthlessWhips]

Haha, link to the playlist is in the description

[@silverrider918]

Pro tip. Stuff clean plastic bags into the opening to prevent stuff from falling in. When you pull the bag out it pulls anything out that fell in.

[@martentrudeau6948]

Never knew that could be done, changing out a GM shifter with a Ford shifter, very nice Winston, happy shifting.

[@barrymorton4268]

I've never been brave enough to work on my car barefooted :)

[@snowdog03]

You really like playing with that stick boyo. lol

[@nimmen]

Some good music playing in the background. Stay awesome!

[@nihilgeist666]

Cool Firechicken.

[@bobbova8708]

Great video!you show us a before and after and give us an honest opinion as well as showing the change out and installment. The 83 up shifter was clunky but if you had an 1982 or earlier with the external linkages on the outside of the 4 speed tranny you would think the stock 83 and up was great by comparison!!😀😀

[@Avi8tor857]

Get a lower shift boot off a 4th gen fbody, the center opening for the stick will tightly fit the shifter, the mounting holes are different on the car side but that can be handled. Also since your lower shift boot is torn you can use a cheap universal CV axel boot and metal zip ties to seal it up

[@stephenoneill2844]

My best mate has a 1971 MACH 1 Mustang Winston , you would love it.

[@seanlukew7499]

Some Gunship playing in the background love it!

[@NewEdgeDesigns]

You guys should mod a new edge mustang, There is an insane amount of cheap parts that make for nonstop fun and interesting content... Some of the biggest channels on YT were started with new edge stangs...

[@FWDSUXARSE]

I've owned 2 new edge Mustang GTs in the past 16 years. My last one was pretty quick for a 2v 4.6, but I'm really liking my LSX firebird now.

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

Being a life long car guy, I know it seems sometimes car makers go out of they're way to make things hard to fix, but the reality is they don't care about the poor sap that has to repair it later. They are only wanting to shoot that vehicle as fast as possible down that assembly line. P.S.- beauty is in the Eye of the beholder, the Fox Body Mustangs are my favorite, and I grew up in the 60's.

[@serpentza]

They really are awesome cars, ugly cool!

[@datboitrooper1255]

This channel deserves more attention dont stop uploading and give up! the youtube gods will bless you again one day

[@serpentza]

Thanks mate, not going to give up! Appreciate the support!

[@datboitrooper1255]

@@serpentza i meant *dont* give up, sorry if that caused confusion ive been watching your main channel for years its nice to see a reply :)

[@MatthiasAI]

man seeing you work on stuff is always interesting. Never done anything with the shifter before so this was actually really interesting to see the whole process.

[@artificemdeomnibus9059]

I love standard trans, but a poor shifter can make it unpleasant. Having a good one makes a huge difference! Glad she's driving better.

[@zaxarispetixos8728]

Link for the playlist?

[@Sandhill1988]

Great job Winston, smashing! Gigantic Improvement Overstock. I don't have to worry about this because I know how much you love it but my formula is an automatic. But like everyone else with one of these vehicles I had the same separation of the console on the left side just as yours. I removed the top plate and I tried some very sticky double-faced tape ended improving it, but I'm going to have to give it another go because I'm not satisfied with the results. I'm going to devise a bracket that will adhere to that material on that side of the console and then clip together when you lower the top plate on top of it so it will draw it all together. I found it's not only material separating but the actual plastic that the console body is constructed of deformed with time. There was no support built into it, for the life of me I don't know why GM didn't put some kind of supporting bracket in that area to prevent this from happening. Nevertheless fantastic job!

[@Sandhill1988]

Edit.... I was able to repair the sagging console, the left side driver side that is. I did not fabricate a clip like stated above I ended up using the same method that you did with the deletion of the clamps, I used a couple of straight boards to put even pressure the whole length of the side of the console to get a nice even straight Bond. Of course I didn't remove my console I did it with the console in place. As far as adhesive I used gorilla glue brand heavy duty construction adhesive that came in a caulking tube. The stuff is fantastic, used the same stuff to adhere the gasket to my air cleaner for the cowl induction works like a charm and is as tough as nails, I highly recommend the product. Just wanted to share, thanks for the great entertainment and tips cheers! 🍻

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

Winston how could you gaslight me like that?! I trusted you and you made me worry about your car.... : (

[@michaelgrow8630]

Nice foot shot winston

[@jimbob-robob]

@5:00 "It's not fun.." no one is forcing you Winston...

[@jarrodmcdonald434]

Great video! Next time when removing the shifter you should stuff a rag in the shifter housing of the transmission when cleaning off old RTV. It should help to keep contaminates out of the transmission. Good job on the shifter. It looks like a fun ride!

[@sojolly]

Winston you would like the manual called "How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot" by John Muir. I came across it many years ago and the drawing is excellent along with some humor.

[@edmcwilliams6524]

Winston Thank You For The Great Video.

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

When you send those gear changes. They circle the globe and come back weathered Robin who spent 12 years wandering in the wilderness. With no master.

[@serpentza]

Hahaha, amazing!

[@urmie]

Cant believe Winston once again had a chance to use “...ON PURPOSE” and didn’t, you’re killin me man. Haha 👍🏻

[@budyeddi5814]

I had a Pro 5.0 shifter in my 94 SN96 GT and I loved it :)

[@GenAfterNextTactics]

If you slap some 3.73 or 4.10's in it, that will really wake it up. I have a MGW short throw in mine but it's almost too tight to shift.

[@thomaslemay8817]

The final drive differential ratio you mentioned is wonderful if you never expect to go more than 1/4 Mile or your daddy owns an oil company. When I was involved in road racing we had the final drive ratio workout for each track so that we red lined in high gear just as it was time to apply the brakes for the next corner that gives you the highest possible speed on the straight away and the best acceleration out of the corners it does no good to come out of the corners gangbusters and then get passed halfway down the straight away because you ran out of gear.

[@jordanwiley4582]

@@thomaslemay8817 that doesnt matter on a street car. with 3.73s and a 245-60-16 (idk what tire size he has) he'll only be at 2100rpm at 70mph with the 5 speed. even 4.10s would only be at 2300.

[@MargieM10]

That intro is the bomb. Love it every time I see it. Gen X ftw! *"From those horse guys." 😂😂😂

[@mr.c8682]

I have the same shifter in my 94 camaro v6.

[@thetripscaptain]

[@Liam8488]

This is actually a really interesting video. I have a super sloppy shifter in my 2 1/2 ton Dodge and maybe I could do something similar

[@JaythanRodriguez]

Robert Parker in the background 👌👌👌

[@marklittle8805]

To stop the silicone from dropping in have a shop vac sucking in one hand while prying it off the top of the transmission. Nice quality instructions...lol

[@reddragon6613]

MGW recently came out with a new shifter for the 3rd gens, looks like a nice upgrade according to another YTer. I used a bit of gorilla glue, paint stirring sticks and clamps to repair the console sides on mine and it turned out great, just don't over tighten or leave them on for more than a few hours. I had a few dimples left on mine but it looks better than before.

[@darinr9424]

Factory trans mount was always first to go.

[@brent4a1]

I put a Hurst in my 90 Formula in 1996. Still works great.

[@chefgromano5025]

Good retro wave mix and some classic 80s!

[@WorthlessWhips]

Playlist is in the video description

[@privatedata665]

80's & 90's Stangs were cheesy and cheap but I do have much respect for them . Stangs outsold F bodies and were very popular because of the price of a new stang . Fun on the cheap .

[@rudevalve]

Certified Gold!!!!!

[@rexsmith6495]

It's been apart before, that silicone mess was an ameture job

[@projectcarz4798]

Put bronze isolator cup it should help with shifter feel. You could use hawks shifter for the third gen t5. Hawks motorsport is awesome

[@gimmefuel7268]

Only the best Shadetree mechanics work on their rides barefooted. LOL 😁😮👍🏻

[@bandvidz]

Enjoying the Gunship in the background there!

[@bandvidz]

Actually all the music, pretty much the go to genre of choice at the moment

[@WorthlessWhips]

bandvidz has been mine for years, playlist in the description

[@bandvidz]

Excellent Spotify playlist there... will steal a few of those for my own! May I suggest a few to add: Back To You (Timecop1983), Memories (The Midnight), Lifeline (Foret de Vin) and Venger (Perturbator). Keep up the great work on your channel, your retro Playboy videos are brilliant, it almost feels like a social gathering even if it's only one-way!

[@anthonysalgado5118]

Looking sharp, ek se^.

[@akorshome]

January 26 4:05 PM CST before the video started I didn’t see any commercials. I saw2 commercials while watching the video.

[@forestgrump2168]

nice job there lots of little jobs like this add up to a great restoration .

[@jessiehorne]

Nice upgrade indeed ☺️👍

[@rwdplz1]

"Vanilla Ice Mustangs" XD

[@Leddemo]

I had a suspicion you guys would be Gunship fans :) I approve!

[@MrCarGuy]

I always like using plastic razor blades to avoid damaging softer metal mating surfaces.

[@scaleworksRC]

Comparing it to pistols, I'd say it's like upgrading from a Hi-point to a Kimber.

[@jrod.c5]

I have an '89 Mustang LX with the T5 with the factory shifter and it's so smooth. My Stepdad's '89 Camaro has a T5 as well and it's terrible. Feels just as clunky as yours.

[@WorthlessWhips]

Ford is just better quality

[@ryanwilliams3369]

I have an 83 with a t 5 and 55k miles. And I can confirm that there is no silicone on the shifter. Converted my car from linkage to a hydraulic throughout bearing.

[@mikemcgown6362]

Throughout? Don't you mean throw-out?

[@joeottsoulbikes415]

As far as Firebird/Trans Am go my favorites are 1. 91 Formula 2. 88 GTA Notchback 3. 74 Formula (Wild hood)

[@josh3933]

Great video ! 👍

[@DDB168]

Mustang parts in a Firebird ? Oh the humanity!!!! Actually it'll probably improve it 😉

[@retrogeorgie8409]

You guys should do a 95 eclipse next

[@adlanharisanimet]

I Love your videos😊😊👌

[@alirezatopiwala8268]

"Or someone's just been in here before" My brain: "Déjà vu, I've just been in this place before Higher on the street, and I know it's my time to go" Sorry I couldn't help it

[@Jeeppeeps]

West Coast car guys are so lucky everything is solid out there. Here in the Northeast all of these kind of cars F bodies square nose pick ups fox body Mustang‘s etc. they’re all rotted. Jeeps from this era are basically all gone or disintegrated. That’s why I when you trying to buy a car in the United States if you can buy one online the best place to get them from is either the The south or the south west

[@i4long]

Linkage sucks, I'll take a Toploader.

[@LittleIAO]

Hey Winston... You listening to Gunship in the background there? Nice.

[@serpentza]

Certainly am

[@disgustedvet9528]

Never had a concern ( other than water pumps back in the 60s ) with any of my GM cars. Maybe GM's quality wasn't so bad in all cases eh ? However the few experiences i've had with Japanese and German cars have been expensive nightmares.

[@777aterial]

I didn't know you listened to Gunship!

[@WorthlessWhips]

I have their cassettes in my firebird

[@Jeeppeeps]

Good old t-5 the only other thing I would replace on that car would be the 7.5 inch narrowed Chevy rear end. Getting a 9 inch either I hate to say it Ford or GM rear end bolt up perfectly to the u joint on those F body cars. The transmission itself is actually really good it’s the rear ends that blow up. I’ve blew up a Z28 Rear differential twice they are not the best even though the cars themselves are pretty awesome

[@SomeGuysg]

You should have stuffed a rag in the shifter then vacuumed it out later

[@fatwizard1234]

I agree, there is a lot of distance between the gears

[@davidparker1508]

Good episode, good music. Surprised you didn’t put a paper towel or rag over the transmission but you are pretty meticulous in what you do so I’m sure it was fine.

[@denkeylee]

If I didn't put rags in there, you already know what would of happened. lol

[@PhluXx1]

You should call this channel "The Barefoot Mechanic".

[@zx14239]

You've ended up in a weird place coming from videos of changing oil on your scooter. ✌️

[@serpentza]

Haha certainly have!

[@seanlukew7499]

Puts on gloves after getting shmoo all over hands,😅

[@philiprizek6384]

Well the alternator broke on my Ford once and I put a GM alternator on there had to drill out a hole and I may have used some Christmas light wiring here and there then I proceeded to take off the engine fan and I replaced it with an electric fan and I pulled out of the crushed Buick I had to mail it on the outside of the radiator and reverse the polarity and wired it with a light switch on the dashcouldn't put it down the engine side cuz the inline 6 took up that much room