Hurst shifter install ?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Florence SC
Hurst shifter install ?
I bought a used hurst shifter for the 99 FRC. Its bolted in and all of the gears feel fine. I went to install the rubber cover that takes the 4 nuts, and it doesn't come close to getting on without some trimming. Since I didn't get any paper work with this unit I'm hoping someone that has done this install will advise me what needs to happen. I don't want to cut this cover unless absolutely necessary. Thanks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2007
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You could cut the rubber gasket to fit (Horrors!) and install it normally.
OR
You have to flip it over and pull the rubber up through it backwards and install it upside down. Sounds weird but it does work. You can add a plumbers pipe block with a small hole (for the shifter shaft) over the rubber for a better seal.
I chose number 2 because sometimes I remove the Hurst and go back to stock.
OR
You have to flip it over and pull the rubber up through it backwards and install it upside down. Sounds weird but it does work. You can add a plumbers pipe block with a small hole (for the shifter shaft) over the rubber for a better seal.
I chose number 2 because sometimes I remove the Hurst and go back to stock.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Belleville Mich.
Do Not Cut the Hard rubber , Tunnel Plate close out boot!!!
How ever the 2nd suggestion of reversing the close out boot & installing a rubber
I-1/4" or 1-1/2" PVC pipe end cap with a 5/8" hole drilled through the center of the rubber end cap, (for the shifter's shaft to slide through) would & does work great.
How ever the 2nd suggestion of reversing the close out boot & installing a rubber
I-1/4" or 1-1/2" PVC pipe end cap with a 5/8" hole drilled through the center of the rubber end cap, (for the shifter's shaft to slide through) would & does work great.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: BC
if U go back to stock or anyone else with a stock shifter,
I CUT 1 IN OF THE END OF THE SHAFT ( AFTER PUTTING A 9 /16 UNF NUT ON ) AND USE THE NUT AS A THREAD CHASER THEN PUT THE STOCK SHIFT **** ON AND THE **** SITS LOWER AND IS MORE COMFORTABLE, CUTTING ANY MORE SERVES NO PURPOSE AS THE **** WILL BOTTOM OUT ON THE BUMP IN THE BOTTOM PART OF THE SHAFT.
I CUT 1 IN OF THE END OF THE SHAFT ( AFTER PUTTING A 9 /16 UNF NUT ON ) AND USE THE NUT AS A THREAD CHASER THEN PUT THE STOCK SHIFT **** ON AND THE **** SITS LOWER AND IS MORE COMFORTABLE, CUTTING ANY MORE SERVES NO PURPOSE AS THE **** WILL BOTTOM OUT ON THE BUMP IN THE BOTTOM PART OF THE SHAFT.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Florence SC
if U go back to stock or anyone else with a stock shifter,
I CUT 1 IN OF THE END OF THE SHAFT ( AFTER PUTTING A 9 /16 UNF NUT ON ) AND USE THE NUT AS A THREAD CHASER THEN PUT THE STOCK SHIFT **** ON AND THE **** SITS LOWER AND IS MORE COMFORTABLE, CUTTING ANY MORE SERVES NO PURPOSE AS THE **** WILL BOTTOM OUT ON THE BUMP IN THE BOTTOM PART OF THE SHAFT.
I CUT 1 IN OF THE END OF THE SHAFT ( AFTER PUTTING A 9 /16 UNF NUT ON ) AND USE THE NUT AS A THREAD CHASER THEN PUT THE STOCK SHIFT **** ON AND THE **** SITS LOWER AND IS MORE COMFORTABLE, CUTTING ANY MORE SERVES NO PURPOSE AS THE **** WILL BOTTOM OUT ON THE BUMP IN THE BOTTOM PART OF THE SHAFT.
I got the boot on without cutting it, just flipped it over as suggested. I didn't think that would work, but it fits like a glove. I've got the stock shifter (cheap) if you need one after cutting yours up.
