_Nomad_

I just now got a chance to make this thread, I actually did this work over the Labor Day weekend. Yeah, I know, procrastinate much?

Anyway, as many with a 4-speed Midyear can attest to, my stock shifter was toast. The car was un-drivable because the linkage rods were so bound up. Enter the Hurst Competition Plus Shifter with linkage and rods. I also purchased the shifter shaft from Corvette Central. Not only does it look stock but the "T" even works. You can pull it up and down like the original. Of course, it doesn't actually serve any other purpose since the Hurst has no reverse lock-out, but to the untrained eye, it looks and performs just like stock.

While I was at it, I replaced the shifter boot and the clutch fork boot.

Here's the final result:



While I was at it, I decided to change the tires as well. It had some cheap, Republic Ensign tires on it when I bought it. I decided to contact Diamondback and Carroll hooked me up with a set of P215/70R 15 BF Goodrich Radial T/A's with the Goldline on them.

So, I pulled the knock-off wheels, which gave me a chance to check out the adapter, hub, rotors, pads, lines, etc, etc. I had not done this since I bought the car back in March. All looked good.



It also gave me a chance to reinstall the Knock-off wheels in a manner that I know is correct.

And here is the final look of the '66 with the Goldline tires from Diamondback.

Kerrmudgeon

She looks great! What a pleasure the Hurst is compared to original rattle trap. How do you like it?
I've got TA's on my old girl and the ride changed dramatically for the better, over the buckboard bias skinnies!

_Nomad_

The shifter is sooo much tighter and accurate and she rides much better with the radial T/A's instead of the crap that was on it. It's almost like I got a new woman...errr...I mean...car.

shemp

She's a beauty I'm going to do the same with the shifter handle in mine. Shemp

Chicago Pete

She looks great!

Same shifter and handle setup I have.
No complaints here, it's tight and accurate.

Willie'sVette

I just got DB Goldlines on my BB...based on all the reviews they are the best. They recommenced Michelins for me however.

Really like u'r green interior.

_Nomad_

That may be because they are having trouble getting the BF Goodrich's. It took them a while to get mine and they tried to redo my order with the Michelin's instead. Which I would have been fine with, you can't go wrong with either tire. However, at the last minute, they found the Radial T/A's and filled my order.

Thanks...

Chicago Pete

The interior is green?
Guess it's time for a new monitor, looks black here.

1Sweet66

Great looking car. Those gold lines look

I think the dash has a hint of green due to the windshield. Sometimes that black is tricky in pictures. My carpet looks deep purple sometimes.

Willie'sVette

I looked again & it is really close...my monitor is hardware color corrected, but it also depends on the original image, viewing conditions, etc...u may just need to tweak u'r screen a tad

StingU2

ooh... now that's tight nice job on the shifter and the T/A's looks great.

StingU2

arkus

looks great !

Donny Brass

nothing looks better on a maroon car than goldlines.................

I tried like heck to get a set of F70-15's in gold and got no where........

Bluestripe67

It looks good and I know it feels good. It's time to put "miles of smiles" on it. Dennis

_Nomad_

Yes, the interior is black but I didn't want to hurt his feelings in case he was color blind.

Thanks and I agree, the hue is somewhat tricky. But you still really have to squint to find it to be green.

I think his screen is ok since the interior is, in fact, black. However, in your defense, there is a tad bit of green hue due to the sun refracting through the windshield.

1snake

Looks great. I only wish they would make the replacement handle for the Hurst shifter the correct height. Once installed, it is noticeably taller than stock. It's even worse on a C-1's.

Jim

Willie'sVette

Great, just great!....

as he walks to his trash can, carrying his $150 monitor calibrator...

Willie'sVette

OK, I recalibrated...I told u it was green

UberLegend

These pics just made up my mind for me. I'll go with the goldlines for my Marlboro Maroon.

Nomad, that is one sharp car.

ZBRA