Drag-fast shifters [Archive]

Tinbender

10-13-2003, 05:11 PM

I bought one at the Monroe swap this weekend. Anyone know anything about them? I gave 20 bucks for it. Are they any good? It looks to be in good shape. I'd like to use it in my 33. If it's junk, for the price I'll hang it on the wall.
BTW, it was a good swap meet. I got the shifter, a Schwinn deluxe speedster(cherry!) and a neutral safety/LED shift indicator for the Stude(15 bucks) Also met Badpat from the board, and gave him some pictures of his new boat! Nice shirts Pat, thanks! Even the wife liked the Flat Black Bastards shirt!

old beet

10-13-2003, 06:40 PM

Drag-Fast was a local company, from the Seattle area. I think they sold out to Hurst. The guy that started it ran S.I.R. for some years. Clark Marshall I think.. Also made some cool, round spin on header caps. Sold a pair to Hambr "MARSHALL" some years ago, wish I had um back......OLDBEET

Rocky

10-13-2003, 07:53 PM

Not the same quality as the Hurst shifters. They were prone to locking up between gears when worn a bit. Possibly one step above a worn out stock column shifter. I wonder how many ford and chevy 3 speed trannys bit the dust because of these el-cheapo shifters.
It'd make a nice wall decoration.

Tinbender

10-13-2003, 08:06 PM

Oh well, it looks cool, guess I'll find some wall space for it.

12pack

10-13-2003, 08:13 PM

i may have one in my car but i would have to see a pic of yours.i also have a working dragfast tach that i will be using in my roadster.

BigJim394

10-13-2003, 08:54 PM

Knew a guy who had one on a 3spd manual. Seemed to work OK, but he eventually put a Hurst shifter in the car.
Different shift pattern (straight line) than a Hurst Mystery shifter.
(description from an old speed catalog ad for Drag fast shifters):

To shift gears, you simply push lever down and forward for low, pull back for second and then push forward for high. For reverse push down and back.

I was told they also made a shifter for Hydros but I have never seen one.

12pack

10-14-2003, 01:27 AM

yup thats the one i have,it works realy good so i think ill keep it in the car thanks for that info guys.i was wondering where it came from. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif