https://www.shifterdoc.com/productc...ster-Lock-Nut-Installations-1190002-p1706.htm Shifter buttons Shifter bushings Retainer clips
Hurst was never good at sell replacement parts in my opinion. How many do you need? I’m sure I have a few in my shifter stash like I’m guessing a 1000 other HAMB members. Most of mine don’t use the nylon bushings any more. A guy on Sleeze-bay sells 3 new ones with nylon bushings and clips for $27.95 +$8 shipping if that won’t break your bank...
Thanks guys. I see Napa sells one that might work, called a Linkage Swivel. I'll go by tomorrow and see. Thanks for the offer Jimmy.
? The item under discussion here requires; a) some material, b) time, c) skill, d) somewhat expensive machines to produce the part. @ $9 each, IMO…I think they are reasonably priced should I be in need of them. Ray
The ad from shifterdoc shows the one which uses a fine thread locking nut. The one looked for used a clip. The e-bay set come with clip and bushing as a kit for 3 rods. Maybe a better solution to what’s needed.
Along the lines of some other comments, I don't remember mine being plastic/nylon. The ones I had were from a Hurst shifter.
If you can't locate one try Brewers Performance....They deal in a lot of Hurst shifter parts for Mopars but those kind of swivels were used on a lot of different makes...
IIRC the bushings w/clips were offered in steel or nylon at one time. I've still got a blister-pack around here somewhere...
Hurst Comp Plus comes stock with nylon bushings but some guys install the steel ones. The nylon bushings do wear over time but the steel ones are poorer fitting with a smaller collar and are a bit brittle if you're banging gears. Nylon is actually better shock resistor. It's a trade-off. Hardened steel bushings are available from a couple guys but getting hard to find. Joe
What are the specs on this doo hickey, thread size, whats the diameter of the area that drops thru the linkage. Supplier Ive worked with for years at my job makes hundreds of push pull cables and specilaizes in linkage parts, I may be able to find something in their catalog.
Should be easy enough to make with even a small cheap lathe and drill press, if you have those tools and material available. Plus you'd have a bit more control over the quality aspect of each part. To @Hnstray 's point, they are still considerably cheaper to buy than having them made for you at a machine shop.
I bought a button set for when I rebuild my shifter that busted last year, believe they were $38 on eBay. A local speed shop had the Hurst Track Pack bushings and clips. I feel that the older style clips from Hurst fit better than these.
Drill press? Nah.. the only way I'd do the clip spring hole and threaded hole would be on a Hardinge head on my mill. I'd give it a go with a split-block and clamp screw, but would still use the mill and vise. You really want to spot, drill and tap the threaded hole in one shot per button. The clip hole can be anywhere in relation to the threaded hole.
Right on Ray! I'm just thrilled to be able to get them. Frankly, I figured them to be twice that price... There about the same price as a taking the family out to McDonald's...
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