Hey guys I'm starting on my journey to make this 550 happen. 
What shifter does everbody use on their 550? pictures would be awesome. Do most use a hydraulic clutch?
Jason
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PBS shifter is the consensus now. If you have a Thunder Ranch kit you should have gotten a different cable shifter, called a Brandwood. Those work well too and they're dead-simple to install.
Yes use a hydraulic clutch setup. Be sure to offset the slave cylinder so it's in line with the clutch arm; that saves wear on the seals.
Yes, use hydraulic, the cable routing is less than ideal with the Suby and as Ed said use a slave saver bracket to realign the slave with the clutch arm
Shifter, use the PBS style made by Greg at VMC. It is a billet piece and much improved over the PBS but the same style overall. It is the standard shifter for both VM and Beck.
Since you're using a Suby engine, why not use a Suby 5 speed transaxle ? As someone said in the movie, The Aviator, "It's the way of the future ! It's the way of the future !, It's the w a y o f t h e f. u. t. . . . . . .
@aircooled posted:Since you're using a Suby engine, why not use a Suby 5 speed transaxle ? As someone said in the movie, The Aviator, "It's the way of the future ! It's the way of the future !, It's the w a y o f t h e f. u. t. . . . . . .
It would depend on his rear suspension. Although I have heard rumor of some Folts style axle conversions for the sand rails with a Suby gearbox, I would not consider them a safe alternative or street reliable for a swing axle car.