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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 10:49 AM
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I am changing my older Bubba'd up Hurst CP with a newer style Hurst CP. My question is after taking linkage off the bottom levers of the body, can the body mechanism be unbolted from the trans adapter plate and be lifted straight out from inside thru the trans tunnel? I have read that taking the 2 bolts completely out of the shifter body is difficult so I was wondering if just unbolting them from the adapter if i could bring shifter and bolts out in one piece? Any one have experience with this ? Oh I forgot it is a 63 coupe.
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If you have under car exhaust, space is tight for any work on a shifter. I think those two bolts are long needing space too slid out. Go ahead and try it. If you can't, then under the car is the only way. Dennis
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Stock '63s ONLY had under car exhaust but yes, under the car should do it...you have to get under there anyway to disconnect the linkage...
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