Automatic Transmission Conversion

Panteras by Wilkinson did some conversions back in the day. Nowadays, you may be able to find someone that can do a conversion to paddleshift but not cheap.

Forget the automatic conversion, use a vacuum assisted clutch booster to eliminate the effort. Read about Ron Hyde's conversion of his Pantera to hand controls here:
http://home.comcast.net/~parap...c05d45fea05dcfdfe4b2
http://home.comcast.net/~parap...wer_Assisted_Clutch/

If clutch effort can be reduced to the point it can be operated with one hand, surely this arrangement could be used to relieve all stress from your leg/back to operate the clutch. Just an idea.

Thanks Garth, I'll check out Ron's application and see if any other ideas come through.

Glenn Coggins adapted his Pantera to hand control as well, but I believe he used an "auto-clutch" setup. Try contacting him for more information about his solution. He used to have a website, but I can't find it.

I'm not sure what his current email address is, but here are a couple he's used on the DT Mail List over the last few years.
edmguru@adelphia.net
edmguru@alltel.net