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| | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 | Anyone running a Hurst 3 speed shifter on the floor? I'm thinking about putting one in my 49 3600 with a later three speed (SM318).
I'm wondering about length of shifter and clearing the bench. Apparently they made these up to 18" long..
Any thoughts appreciated. I may even stick with column shift. Just looking at options. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | I think the 18" should be great, had one in my 46 for a while. That was with a saginaw 4 speed, had to modify the mount to the trans and shorten the rods to move it forward and clear the seat.
Since that trany I've stepped up to the S-10 T-5, comes with it's own shifter which is centered in the truck and with the old narrow 46 it made a huge improvement.
Best of luck | | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 | Hey thanks appreciate it!
Nice looking 46 by the way. The old man had one - paid $750 for it after trading in a 51 sedan delivery many moons ago. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 | I just went down to measure mine, 21" to the Hurst "T" handle, same hight as my thigh, extremely comfortable. I didn't know if I'd care for a "T" handle but I love it on my dd only vehicle '49 1/2 ton.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 | thanks Cosmo...so I take it yours works ok and you are happy with it?...
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 | Randy, It's a B+M shifter, on a '62 3sp+od trans. with non-synchro first. I made my own 'up-over-up' to center the shifter in the floor on a home-made bracket. I had to bend the shift rods in order to clear the solenoid. I also made my own shifter dogs to shorten the overall throw and stick welded them to the trans.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 | Very nice..I'm planning to put a 55-57 3 speed with OD in the 49 3600 with 4:10 rear..I managed to find a guy with a Hurst GM 55-57OD mounting kit NOS and a 18" shifter - the linkage is pre-bent on the kit and the brackets are designed to clear the solenoid.
I gotta fix the OD, a few parts are busted on it. A spare parts tranny would probably be best. And I need a kickdown switch. Worth the trouble tho I think - these trannys are pretty neat.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I have an extra kickdown switch if you need it.
Dennis
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