Is there anyone out there that knows if i can find a short throw shifter for a 99 tacoma? I found one, but it makes it a little harder to shift up and down. Any suggestions/vendors/private sellers?

 

I would use a weighted shift rod in conjunction with your short shifter. It takes away the "notchy" feel and makes the shifts smooth as silk.

 

I use the LCE short shifter and am very happy with it. The synchros protest between 1-2 if I'm impatient...

 

Sorry to hyjack...but can you explain this better? Is it just a heavier shifter?

 

i had a heavy skull head shift knob on my truck, it made shifting a lot easier

 

i have a TRD shiftknob...it makes shifting nice except my syncros love the butt

 

 

I have Marilin Crawler units for trans and tcase. Smooth as butter, better than stock.

 

The weighted shift rod connects the shifter linkage to the shifting mechanism. The added weight (inertia) makes the shifts smoother. I installed a short shifter on my last Jetta, but noticed it was more difficult to shift. I then added a weighted shift rod and the throw was much easier.

 

Is there a 'shift linkage' on the Taco in question? Up to 95 anyway, the shift lever goes right into the top of the trans. http://www.marlincrawler.com/shortshift.html

 

You are correct, there is not an external linkage.

 

That is what I couldn't understand...since there is no linkage, this does not apply.

 

get a heavy shift knob... thats what i did... made it way easier t oshift... however, it probably had long term negative effects like faster failure of the seat and bushing

 

The LC unit is made by B&M, you can save about $25 over LCs price and find a B&M delaer, I picked up one from Summit Racing. I'm designing a spacer to use it on my W56 tranny (neither of the 4- and 6-cyl Tacoma spacers fit). Really sweet unit BTW. You can clock the shifter 3 different directions and it is all modular, so it is nice to work with/on.