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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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has anyone bought or have had experience with the Hurst Shifter Kit from Corvette Central? If so, please let me know your thoughts and recommendations.

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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Back when I had the 4 speed Muncie in my car it was a great shifter. Well worth it in my book. The Hurst shifter is way ahead of the stock sloppy shifter.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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has anyone bought or have had experience with the Hurst Shifter Kit from Corvette Central? If so, please let me know your thoughts and recommendations.

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I have it installed and it works great. There used to be an issue with the handle. In fact the one in your pic has a curve at the lower end. Mine is just straight. I did need to use a spacer block to have the correct offset. Looks like they may have redesigned for that problem. This is what I have http://go.mrgasket.com/pdf/3738611.pdf
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i have the older one with the strait handle on it also. awesome shifter, but i still need to get a spacer for mine so i can put the shift cover back on.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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I really like my stock one
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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I have a Hurst Shifter in mine and it shifts crisp, solid and accurate.
Very nice feel, and tight.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Thanks for all your feedback!

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has anyone bought or have had experience with the Hurst Shifter Kit from Corvette Central? If so, please let me know your thoughts and recommendations.

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Rick

If your car is not an all original car, go for it.
I have it on my 69 and I love it. The kit in the picture is new. Mine came with the Hurst looking shifter handle with the white ball on top. I had to pay extra for the stock looking handle and deal with the spacer etc.
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Originally Posted by rajsid
If your car is not an all original car, go for it.
I have it on my 69 and I love it. The kit in the picture is new. Mine came with the Hurst looking shifter handle with the white ball on top. I had to pay extra for the stock looking handle and deal with the spacer etc.
I have an all original 69 and the stock shifter was KRAP! After installing a Hurst shifter in my 76 - I had to install one in the 78 & the 69. No comparison to the stock shifter.
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I just put one in my 73, great shifter, I still had to bend the bottom of the new handle alittle so it would sit in the center of the console. Pretty easy with a good vise.
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The Hurst shifter in my 76 has been in it since 76, first thing I replaced. Other than replacing the clips a few years ago I feel that it's the one of the best things that has been done to it.
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