Hurst Lightning Rods Question???
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5th Gear
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From: Jacksonville FL
Hurst Lightning Rods Question???
Hi All, Thought I'd tap into all of the C3 modification knowledge on this forum and see if anyone has ever installed a Hurst Lightning Rod shifter in a C3? I just picked one up and am interested in suggestions from anyone who's put one of these in what modifications they did to the console to make it look pretty. I have some ideas but I'd check before I started to hack on the center console.
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Re: Hurst Lightning Rods Question??? (Intimidator454)
I have the '70-'81 F-body-specific "HURST Dual-Gate II" shifter in my '79 Z28; it has a small-case 'h'-pattern; the 'cross-over' is Nuetral, and the 'Right-Side' has individual 'detents' for the 1-2, and 2-3 shifts.
What the chances of 'hiding' one of these (or even the 'generic' Dual-Gate II) shifter under the leather 'boot' in a C3?
Since my '82 can't be 'held' in 1st Gear (700R4-shifter only 'goes' into 2nd, 3rd (drive), and 4th (OD), I'd consider one for my C3.
Hell, I'd probably settle for a 'T-handle' on the 'stock' shifter-stick, instead of the '8-ball'.....
[Modified by Glensgages, 12:44 AM 11/2/2003]
What the chances of 'hiding' one of these (or even the 'generic' Dual-Gate II) shifter under the leather 'boot' in a C3?
Since my '82 can't be 'held' in 1st Gear (700R4-shifter only 'goes' into 2nd, 3rd (drive), and 4th (OD), I'd consider one for my C3.
Hell, I'd probably settle for a 'T-handle' on the 'stock' shifter-stick, instead of the '8-ball'.....
[Modified by Glensgages, 12:44 AM 11/2/2003]
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5th Gear
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Re: Hurst Lightning Rods Question??? (Intimidator454)
I got the 4 speed set, I have a 700r4 that will be going back in it when I get the motor finished. However its great ideas such as putting this shifter in the car that keeps this entire project dragging on forever.....
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Re: Hurst Lightning Rods Question??? (RFbrain)
I got the 4 speed set, I have a 700r4 that will be going back in it when I get the motor finished. However its great ideas such as putting this shifter in the car that keeps this entire project dragging on forever.....
