hurst ball shifter connection help
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hurst ball shifter connection help
I am pretty sure I have a hurst T-ball shifter on my 69 4 speed as it appears to just connect with what looks like 2 bolts. My problem is that the shifter literally fell off, so I am hoping something has some pictures of the hardware needed to connect it to the transmission and a source for where I could find the parts. I did find what looks to be some sort of spacer down in the transmission tunnel. Any tips/suggestions are greatly appreciated
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I am pretty sure I have a hurst T-ball shifter on my 69 4 speed as it appears to just connect with what looks like 2 bolts. My problem is that the shifter literally fell off, so I am hoping something has some pictures of the hardware needed to connect it to the transmission and a source for where I could find the parts. I did find what looks to be some sort of spacer down in the transmission tunnel. Any tips/suggestions are greatly appreciated
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From: Methuen Ma
I am pretty sure I have a hurst T-ball shifter on my 69 4 speed as it appears to just connect with what looks like 2 bolts. My problem is that the shifter literally fell off, so I am hoping something has some pictures of the hardware needed to connect it to the transmission and a source for where I could find the parts. I did find what looks to be some sort of spacer down in the transmission tunnel. Any tips/suggestions are greatly appreciated
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That appears to be a Hurst shifter- the mount plate on the tail housing is the giveaway. The factory shifter had a mount that set it on the crossmember. Mine has a pair of 3/8 bolts that hold the stick on the shifter body, along with a reinforcement plate.
I suspect that you can find the install instructions on the web that will show you how it all mounts and the bolt lengths. If yu have to replace any of them, I'd go with grade 8.
If it's not a Hurst, your AIM will show the mounting.
I suspect that you can find the install instructions on the web that will show you how it all mounts and the bolt lengths. If yu have to replace any of them, I'd go with grade 8.
If it's not a Hurst, your AIM will show the mounting.
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From: Methuen Ma
That appears to be a Hurst shifter- the mount plate on the tail housing is the giveaway. The factory shifter had a mount that set it on the crossmember. Mine has a pair of 3/8 bolts that hold the stick on the shifter body, along with a reinforcement plate.
I suspect that you can find the install instructions on the web that will show you how it all mounts and the bolt lengths. If yu have to replace any of them, I'd go with grade 8.
If it's not a Hurst, your AIM will show the mounting.
I suspect that you can find the install instructions on the web that will show you how it all mounts and the bolt lengths. If yu have to replace any of them, I'd go with grade 8.
If it's not a Hurst, your AIM will show the mounting.
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yes, the bolts look like they just fell out. The retainer with the notches has treads in it, is that all that holds the both on or should it have a nut too?
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I would suggest the bolts in that picture are a couple threads short or they are not tight. A bolt should show a couple threads past a nut for proper retention.
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