Key Features
- Close-ratio, short-throw design positions shifter in factory location for '55-'58 Tri-Five GM applications
- Precision-machined billet aluminum construction for significant weight savings
- Anodized finish for long-term durability and corrosion resistance
- Stub offset: 2" left, 2.6" or 3.45" forward
- 7/8" on-center mounting pattern fits most aftermarket shift levers
- Belleville washer detent system delivers crisp, positive 2-3 shifts
- No internal stops - eliminates breakage concerns and simplifies servicing
- High-temperature lower dust boot protects internals
- Rear shifter position with front socket configuration
- Proudly crafted 100% in the USA
Description
Swapping a TREMEC TKO500 or TKO600 into a '55-'58 Bel Air, 150, 210, or Biscayne often means the stock TKO shifter lands nowhere near where the factory hole sits. The Qwik Stik solves that problem with application-specific offset geometry - 2" left and either 2.6" or 3.45" forward - that brings your shift lever up through the original tunnel opening. No cutting, no guesswork, no compromises.
Precision-machined from billet aluminum, the Qwik Stik sheds weight while delivering the kind of short-throw, close-ratio feel that transforms every shift into a mechanical event. The Belleville washer detent system is the key to that crisp, confidence-inspiring engagement - especially through the critical 2-3 gate where sloppy factory shifters tend to miss. Unlike conventional designs that rely on internal stops (which eventually break and require replacement), the Qwik Stik's stop-free architecture means one less failure point and easier servicing when maintenance is required.
The shifter stub features 7/8" on-center mounting holes, which accommodates virtually all aftermarket shift levers. A high-temperature lower dust boot seals the assembly from road debris and fluid contamination. The rear shifter position with front socket orientation is engineered specifically for these Tri-Five platforms, bolt directly to the TKO top cover and take all the complexity out of shifter placement.
This shifter is compatible with both TKO500 and TKO600 transmissions in GM applications. Made in the USA with MDL's commitment to precision manufacturing.
Kit Includes
- Precision-machined billet aluminum Qwik Stik shifter assembly with anodized finish
- High-temperature lower dust boot
- Belleville washers for detent control
- Lifetime technical support: 208-453-9800