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#82124 08/27/2007 6:43 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9 | Installed one on my 54 3100 with Saginaw 4 speed and open driveline this weekend. What a difference! The PO had installed a HURST shifter but the stick was too short, shifts were sloppy and regularly got stuck in 2nd gear. After weeks of trying to fix the old one that was also too close to the seat, I ordered one from Patricks. Still a Hurst Competition shifter but with custom mounting plate (I had to do a little grinding to make it fit just right) and a long stick. Now the stick is right by my side,in the middle of the floor where it should be, shifts clean (I can use all four speed wahoo) and is much more pleasant to drive. Thanks to everyone in this forum I was able to research the kit and a number of 4 speed issues before settling on the Patricks product. | | |
#82125 08/29/2007 5:34 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Thanks for posting this. I'm planning to drop in a 4 speed saginaw when I put in my 302. How does the shifter fit in relation to the cab? Does it match up with the original shifter location of an SM420?
Could you post or email me a picture?
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#82126 08/29/2007 5:11 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9 | The kit moves the stick forward and to the right so it is right over where I believe the original would have been. It is in a very comfortable spot for driving, not a reach and the extra long shift stick is nice.
It moves it forward about 5 inches from where it would be with out the kit, which is right in front of the seat. | | |
#82127 08/29/2007 5:58 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | I had one in my 52.......it was sweet, just barely had to bump it.. the only problem I had was that I was always re-tightening the bolts to the shifter..the po had installed it... but it sure did shift good.
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#82128 08/30/2007 5:40 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 364 | I also had this shifter on my '51 1/2 PU...I had no end of problems with the linkage locking up from 2nd to 3rd. Replaced linkage twice and even had a Hurst tech rep reinstall and adjust the linkage. The linkage set-up is very sensitve to vibration/wear and requires frequent readjustment. Further,you have to make sure your engine mounts are not worn and are secure as any torquing of the motor in its mounts will impact the the very close tolerances of this linkage. | | |
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