RE: 4-spd shifter

[george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>]

I sent mine to Hurst for a rebuild. It was still a bit
sloppy,I thought,going into 3rd. I emailed and they
replied that I should adjust the stop a bit and that
should do it.
--- ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 
> My car was a pushbutton originally, but I converted
> it to a 4-spd and 
> added a B-body pistol grip, which wasn't intended to
> go inside a 
> console. I had to have a piece made to adapt the
> pistol grip to the box 
> and step it over to the right far enough to clear
> the console, but it 
> sits a little too far forward...that's why I want to
> redo it now. Here's 
> a pic.
>
http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n273/Ledman_70/?action=view&current=Polara4.jpg
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ben Jr. Morgan wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > I didn't modify my competition plus, I got a stick
> with a little more 
> > angle in it. The first was planting my knuckles in
> the blower knob every 
> > time. Now I only get a bruised knuckle if I get
> carried away and my hand 
> > slips off of the knob (its got the good old plain
> black knob).
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From:
> chymar01@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:chymar01@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
> >   To:
>
1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> >   Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 6:39 PM
> >   Subject: RE: 4-spd shifter
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >   i had to move mine as close to the outer end as
> possible to adjust my 
> >   shift rods in a cobbled together setup. I can't
> really say how much it 
> >   lengthened the throw because i don't have a
> before point to compare to. 
> >   But i had a buddy once that had a Cuda that had
> the dual-pattern parts 
> >   on it and when he swapped holes it made quite a
> difference.
> > 
> >   mark
> > 
> >    -------------- Original message
> ----------------------
> >   From:
> ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >   > 
> >   > I used a new bit in my drill press and
> couldn't even mark it! How far 
> >   > apart did you redrill your holes? Did it
> shorten the shifter throw a 
> >   > lot?
> >   > 
> >   >
> chymar01@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:chymar01@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >   > > 
> >   > > i had to take mine to a machine shop to have
> them drilled. They said 
> >   > > they ended up using an end mill to cut the
> holes. The guy said he had 
> >   > > never had that trouble doing GM ones.
> >   > > 
> >   > > Mark
> >   > > 
> >   > >  -------------- Original message
> ----------------------
> >   > > From:
> ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >   > > > 
> >   > > > I'm getting ready to buy a new Hurst box
> for my 64 Polara with 833 
> >   > > > because my current one is a little sloppy.
> I have a 71-74 B-body pistol 
> >   > > > grip shift handle on it. What I'd like to
> know is if anyone has ever 
> >   > > > redrilled the whols in the transmission
> arms closer together to shorten 
> >   > > > the shifter throw? Right now it's just
> short of hitting the blower 
> >   > > > switch and I'd like a little closer
> pattern, if possible. I tried to 
> >   > > > redrill one of the arms last year, but
> they're harder than diamonds. My 
> >   > > > other option is buying a box with longer
> levers on the bottom. Any of 
> >   > > > you guys ever had any experience doing
> this mod?
> >   > > > 
> >   > > > 
> >   > > > 
> >   > > > Jeff Adams
> >   > > > 64 Polara
> >   > > > 
> >   > > > 
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> >   > > > 
> >   > > > 
> >   > > 
> >   > 
> >   > 
> >   > 
> >   > Jeff Adams
> >   > 64 Polara
> >   > 
> >   > 
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> 
> Jeff Adams
> 64 Polara
> 
> 
> ----
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George



 
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