Bob, why is your stuff different from everyone else's?
Was it a Toploader shifter handle for a Hurst by any chance?
Dimis, you are correct. I would never recommend the T-56 to anyone. The extra gear isn't that much of an added benefit in a Cobra (or really anything else) and they are much heavier, longer, and bigger around than a TKO. Not to mention, they are $$$$.