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Offline sixpakshaker

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can't get my shift together
« on: May 03, 2006 - 02:01:44 PM »
Can anyone clarify this for me... I want to buy a new shifter for my ebody 4 speed.
Passon and Brewers have no stock on rebuilts because Hurst is behind bigtime. Backorders like crazy.
So, what are my options?
I've read I can buy a B body Hurst comp plus new and then add the ebody rods and levers with the double holes to shorten the shift? Is this a direct bolt in without mods?
Cause if that works, that's what I will do.
Any feedback is appreciated or ideas....Thanks......




Offline tactransman

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Re: can't get my shift together
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2006 - 03:00:55 PM »
When Chryco gets on he should be able to help you on this one. :thumbsup:
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Re: can't get my shift together
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2006 - 03:17:38 PM »
Did you have an old one to rebuild or not have one at all. Do you really want a NEW shifter?

I bought one on EBAY. A no-shifter handle, shifter.    It's a Hurst Shifter off of who knows what.  Search Competition Plus, Shifters, 4 speed shifters etc.  If you get one with the adjustable stop bolts it'll be a bonus. I've seen some with the push to lock style and the bolt on handle type.  Good Luck, because I kept getting outbid till I bid high.

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Re: can't get my shift together
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2006 - 01:32:43 AM »
the B body Hurst is a bolt in But the levers in the shifter unit are slightly different length  so some minor tweaking of the rods may be nessisary to clear the tranny crossmember
 I used a truck Hurst unit on a 4 spd converion last weekend , it worked great , just needed to make a bit of clearance for the 1-2 shift rod    to get into 2nd gear
 so basically Yes the B body Hurst superr comp + shifter works , with the e body rod & tranny levers with the double holes , us the holes closest to the pivot of the lever to shorten the shift throw , once you do you will never go back to the long throw 

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