I can hear everyone groan over the thought of another Saginaw thread..... I am in the process of building a 1959 chev 1/2 ton, short box, step side. I have a rebuilt 235 cu engine and replaced the old 3 speed trans with a Saginaw 4 speed that I was told was out of a Vega. When I bought the transmission I also scooped up the original shifter and linkage.
My original plan was to install Patrick’s Hurst shifter and linkage kit however that appears to no longer be an option. I would like to discuss my options going forward....
1. Is anyone aware of a supplier who offers the same product as Patrick’s once did?
2. Or does anyone have one of those Hurst’s shifter and linkage of Patrick’s that they would part with?
3. Is it an option to modify the original shifter and linkage? If so has anyone done so?
4. Other considerations would be cutting into the trans cover for the shifter lever and manufacturing something for that and boot....
5. I did not install an additional cross member transmission support. I have read that an additional support is not required.....
I welcome your discussion.
By the way I am located in Alberta Canada.
