Kilduff lightning rods in factory console in an '86 442

[xitabl442]

Looks great, if they were a lower profile, I was gonna run those instead of the lightning rods.

I'll say the most common criticism I get is the length. I remember when I ordered them I measured the stock shifter height and requested that length. I had these for 2 yrs before I installed them, so I didn't realize it right away

 

[wskirvin]

I finally got around to making the trim plate for these. This is cardboard, the finished product will be aluminum.View attachment 63192

The shifter looks badass i want one, but already bought a quicksilver before i seen these. question, what radio do you have in the car, i like the cd player option.

 

[xitabl442]

The shifter looks badass i want one, but already bought a quicksilver before i seen these. question, what radio do you have in the car, i like the cd player option.

Thanks!
I think the radio is out of an early 90's 98 Regency.

 

[xitabl442]

So I got curious about how much taller these are than the original shifter
We happen to have an 86 GN in the shop, so I measured that at 6.25" from the bezel to the top of the handle, the Kilduff rods are 6.5. But I had also spaced the console up an inch to cover the shifter body, maybe why they look so much taller.

 

[liquidh8]

So I got curious about how much taller these are than the original shifter
We happen to have an 86 GN in the shop, so I measured that at 6.25" from the bezel to the top of the handle, the Kilduff rods are 6.5. But I had also spaced the console up an inch to cover the shifter body, maybe why they look so much taller.

That was my deal, having the console higher. With the L-rods, I made a mount and got them on the floor. The reason I need that isn't yet obvious in my build thread.

But, I may run these in my 65 El Camino.