Man, I know that hurt J.D.......
My best friends Dad was a District Commander in the WASH, DC Police Department who had to go in all hours of day and night from Maryland burbs.
He bought this Pinto being a FORD man for the gas mileage in 74 /74 or so.
We had it out once (and only once) and I was driving going though the gears (speed shifting) a little over the top and I RIPPED the shifter out of the trans housing. It had plastic threads of some cheap design.
We put it back and his old man made it down the street before he shifted into second and it came off in his hand.
Boy we were scared of him, but he didnt get us on that one!...lol
Jeff