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Old Mar 29, 2021 | 08:26 AM
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Can i install just the new hurst linkage but keep my stock shifter? I wasnt sure what difference the hurst shifter would make other then shorter throws? Any help is appreciated.
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What year car?

You can use this in 77-81 cars. Perhaps there is something available for earlier cars, too.

You will lose the T-handle lockout, and will need to learn the (patented) "Hurst Slap" if you want to get your car into reverse.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rome-****.html
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The car is a 70.
The shift levers on the transmission case may already have two sets of holes, long throw and short throw.
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Yep my car is a 70. Thanks for the info. I may just rebuild my stock linkage for now and see if that improves shifting.
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If you rebuild the shifter and use the closest hole to the linkage mount on the tranny shift arm. It will shorten the throw. Rebuilding the shifter should take out any slop. Once I rebuilt mine I liked it much more than the Hurst shifter, especially the Hurst slap.....not a fan of that.
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