Four Speed Shifter
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Four Speed Shifter
I'm returning my 72 sb back to it's original four speed configuration and looking for some help. Will any year(68 thru 81) four speed shifter work? Does the linkage all have the same design? While watching ebay I've seen adds stating "this is a rebuilt shifter", what parts need rebuilding? The clutch petal is still in the car, can someone please make me the complete list of parts that I'll need to accomplish this. I do have the M 20 unit. One more question, the AT driveshaft in the car now along with the slip yoke will need to be replaced as well, should I use new or search for used? TIA WB
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From: angola new york
i just converted my 69 from hurst shifter back to it's original shifter. i bought complete rebiuld kit from "ZIPS". you also have to have the mounting bracket that bolts to the crossmember that the shifter bolts to. you will also need the muncie shift rods which are different from the borg warner.as far as the driveshaft and yoke go used are okay as long as you are sure that they are not damaged and then you might want to send them to a drive shaft shop to check them for balance. so unless you really want "original" i would opt for after market.
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You can buy the parts to rebuild a shifter from Volunteer Vettes. They are not expensive. It's pretty easy to rebuild the shifter. After you clean up the original best as you can, make a good drawing or photos of the shift levers in place. This makes re-assembly easier if you've never done this. Also, Corvette Central sells the little shim that used to realign the levers when you remount it in the car. This transmission alignment shim is in their C2 catalog.
