Best replacement shifter/linkage??

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Mar 29, 2005 | 10:12 AM

oregonsharkman

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Best replacement shifter/linkage??

The shifter and linkage in my 4-speed 76 is getting really sloppy. What is the best shifter/linkage replacement.........I would like to keep my stock console since I just bought a new one....Any install secrets????

Mar 29, 2005 | 10:15 AM

SteveG75

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Hurst makes a direct fit replacement that works great. Had one on my '75 till I went to the Tremec. Still have it in the garage (minus the handle which I modded for the Tremec).

Mar 29, 2005 | 10:22 AM

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I have the Hurst Competition Plus Shifter. It is a big improvement over the orignial.

I also used a "look alike" shifter arm and topped it off with a flameball ****.

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Mar 29, 2005 | 11:46 AM

oregonsharkman

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The Hurst competion/plus shifter in the summit catalog has a curved shifter arm??? Will this fit??? Is their a way to use the standard straight stick with reverse lockout??? Thanks in advance.

Mar 29, 2005 | 11:57 AM

L82-JWS

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Hurst makes multiple shifter handles. There is a model for corvettes. I
modified mine, shortened the handle by an inch or so, but that was personal preference. Ck the hurst catalogue for the different handles, if you want a different one from what is shipped for your application.

Mar 29, 2005 | 12:07 PM

SHAKERATTLEROLL

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You can also just get a rebuild kit for your shifter with new bushings if they are worn out. Far cheaper than a complete kit or new shifter.

Mar 29, 2005 | 12:43 PM

Sleper

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Order the Hurst comp plus with the insitillation kit. Works great and looks good. Will fit in origional console. My $0.02

Mar 29, 2005 | 01:11 PM

kens 80

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Hurst comp plus, if you want the factory look, several suppliers have a bolt on handle that looks just like stock( t-handle).

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Mar 29, 2005 | 01:18 PM

SteveG75

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Quote:

Originally Posted by oregonsharkman

The Hurst competion/plus shifter in the summit catalog has a curved shifter arm??? Will this fit??? Is their a way to use the standard straight stick with reverse lockout??? Thanks in advance.

The catalog photo is generic. The Corvette model comes with a straight handle.

Mar 29, 2005 | 04:21 PM

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Stock shifter ? My shifter rattles around 3200 rpms. It seems to be the reverse lock-out and spring. Can I remove them and still to into reverse?

Mar 30, 2005 | 01:59 AM

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Order a new spring from volunteer vette.

Mar 30, 2005 | 02:04 AM

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memLT-1

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The shifter on my 72 was sloppy also.ordered a new shifter .Then found out that one of the mounting bolts was backed way out,tightened the bolt and good as new.