Hurst shifter
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Hurst shifter and Reverse Lockout
Ok since shifters are the talk of the town, I thought I would ask a question. The hurst shifter says you lose the reverse lock out. What does this mean? Without the reverse lockout how do you put it into reverse being that reverse is 6th. Thanks
Last edited by mothersworry; Jan 29, 2005 at 01:50 AM.
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From: Phoenix AZ
Originally Posted by mothersworry
Ok since shifters are the talk of the town, I thought I would ask a question. The hurst shifter says you lose the reverse lock out. What does this mean? Without the reverse lockout how do you put it into reverse being that reverse is 6th. Thanks
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From: San Pedro CA
GM removed the reverse lock out in 1994.
the lockout is a pain in the ***, really. You have to pull up that stupid t-handle (kinda like a flash back to 1967, I guess, but not in cool chrome!) and then shove the damned thing into reverse!!! I dare you to try and shift into reverse at 70mph!!! the gear box just won't let it happen.
the lockout is a pain in the ***, really. You have to pull up that stupid t-handle (kinda like a flash back to 1967, I guess, but not in cool chrome!) and then shove the damned thing into reverse!!! I dare you to try and shift into reverse at 70mph!!! the gear box just won't let it happen.
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From: Indianapolis IN
I cant rememebr what they call it,,,, I think a Breaktrough or something like that, where it takes more effort to get it into the Reverse slot, so you cant accidently put it into Reverse instead of 6th.
Look at it this way, you will probably never use 6th gear, depending on your rear gearing.
If you want to keep the R lockout go to the ZF Doc or White Racing and buy his short throw modifed stock shifter.
Look at it this way, you will probably never use 6th gear, depending on your rear gearing.
If you want to keep the R lockout go to the ZF Doc or White Racing and buy his short throw modifed stock shifter.
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From: Hewitt NJ
Originally Posted by bogus
GM removed the reverse lock out in 1994.
the lockout is a pain in the ***, really. You have to pull up that stupid t-handle (kinda like a flash back to 1967, I guess, but not in cool chrome!) and then shove the damned thing into reverse!!! I dare you to try and shift into reverse at 70mph!!! the gear box just won't let it happen.
the lockout is a pain in the ***, really. You have to pull up that stupid t-handle (kinda like a flash back to 1967, I guess, but not in cool chrome!) and then shove the damned thing into reverse!!! I dare you to try and shift into reverse at 70mph!!! the gear box just won't let it happen.
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From: Fairfield CT
chrome T
Originally Posted by bogus
GM removed the reverse lock out in 1994.
the lockout is a pain in the ***, really. You have to pull up that stupid t-handle (kinda like a flash back to 1967, I guess, but not in cool chrome!) and then shove the damned thing into reverse!!! I dare you to try and shift into reverse at 70mph!!! the gear box just won't let it happen.
the lockout is a pain in the ***, really. You have to pull up that stupid t-handle (kinda like a flash back to 1967, I guess, but not in cool chrome!) and then shove the damned thing into reverse!!! I dare you to try and shift into reverse at 70mph!!! the gear box just won't let it happen.
The cool chrome T was around for the C3 and I loved the look. Puttin' a Hurst in my '94 when I get home from this extended trip. The reverse lock out in my Dakota 5 spd is the grinding noise when I forget I don't have a 6th gear in it. 
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From: Indianapolis IN
Originally Posted by mothersworry
Thanks guys for the info. It has been a long time since I drove the car( engine and suspension rebuild) , so I quess I forgot where reverse is.
I will be doing this next wekeend and am curious
