Hurst conversion

[77c15]

I recently came across a steal: an older model Hurst 3-speed column-conversion shifter. Now, does anyone have any ideas on how to hook up the linkage. I already know that the shift pattern's gonna be reversed because of the location I mounted it (about 6 inches from my lead-foot leg for easy access from the IROC buckets I have in it!). It came with linkage that sort of unscrews to adjust length, but they're not nearly long enough. I guess the guys at Hurst(Mr.Gasket Co., now) must've thought every truck was gonna use the bench seat so the shifter would be mounted closer to the factory linkage. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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The outside rod should go to the 1st/2nd arm and the inside should go to 3rd/rev.  This is from memory.  The shifter should mount to the rear of the trans.  The adjustment is to get neutral center, not to move the shifter forward.  They all sit back new where the bench would be.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[77c15]

Thanks, rounded line, but as I stated: the shifter is in, i'm just having trouble with the linkage. The srew-type rods aren't long enough to reach the trans. even when they're extended all the way out. Can anyone think of a way to hook up any kind of linkage? Thanks!

[DnStClr]

Can you take the linkage to a machine shop and have them make a new threaded rod for the length you need? It sounds like a left hand thread.  

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If you modified the location of the shifter, you will have to get new rods as the stock ones were made to fit in the normal mounting location.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project