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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Hurst shifter

    dougtappan
    dougtappan


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    Location : hopkinton ma.
    Registration date : 2014-08-19

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    Post by dougtappan Fri Nov 14, 2014 6:35 pm

    I know, I'm crazy, but if a Hurst shifter will bolt up to a 67 ,3 speed I'm thinking of running it up threw the floor over the top of the dog house and forward to the drivers seat. There will be a lot of "thro" but think of all the mechanism I can eliminate. Not to mention I think It would be too cool.Any thoughts?
    diamond dave
    diamond dave


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    Location : canal fulton, ohio
    Registration date : 2012-04-24

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    Post by diamond dave Sat Nov 15, 2014 1:29 pm

    ive seen the use of a 3 speed floor shift conversion kit. similar to a hurst. it was mounted in front of the engine, and the rods were modified and lengthened. I didn't get a real good look at how. installing it behind the doghouse and up over it might make the throw unbearable, and really difficult to access the engine without removing the shift arm. I can see it being more complicated than cool. . . unless youre going for that whole ratfink rat rod thing.
    dougtappan
    dougtappan


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    Post by dougtappan Sat Nov 15, 2014 7:51 pm

    I never gave the ratfink a thought until you mentioned it.
    kookykrispy
    kookykrispy


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    Post by kookykrispy Sun Nov 16, 2014 12:55 am

    I had a hurst comp-plus floor shifter in my first van.

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    dougtappan
    dougtappan


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    Post by dougtappan Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:58 am

    Hey kooky, any idea what happened to it?
    Twinpilot001
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    Post by Twinpilot001 Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:19 am

    In the 60's there were so many aftermarket 3 speed shifters made & sold. Hurst was the best yet even "Fenton" (wheels) made them way before the wheels came out!! Swap meets should be full of them!

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