Anyone have an instruction manual for a Hurst Vertigate Shifter? I just picked one up today along with a fresh Borg Warner Super T-10 Power Brute (Cast Iron Case) with speed shift syncros.... WooooHoooo, this should be fun with the HEMI and QC rear.
Not so bad once the calusus develop on the two lift fingers, you just have to keep in mind on a daily driver they are like a badge of honor from Hardcore Gearheads!
I've heard they can be tough on the street. I'll give it a shot. It's in pretty good shape. I might hit it with some brake cleaner and try some dry film lubricants on it. Was hoping to find an instruction set for informational purposes.
they're not bad on the street. ran 1 for years in an old nova. lotsa fun, you just gotta be thinkin ahead on the shifts into 2nd and 1st. picked 1 up to use in my T roadster but went with a comp plus instead. the Vgate just eats up too much space.
instructions... 1. pull trigger up push forward... 1st gear! 2. SLAM backwards... 2nd gear 3. SLAM forward... 3rd gear 4. SLAM backwrds... 4th gear... repeat as necessary. reverse.... monkey fuck shifter into neutral, throw reverser.... ok, backup...
flyer thats the same way i was taught to drive a buddies 69 z 28 ,a couple of 3rd gear pull outs,after that things went smooth,4.56 gear helped !!! hey i was only 16 at the time
I bought an nos one at a swap and found the breakdown online by searching with the part number on the shifter. The thing works great but will slip out of first unless you hold your hand on it all of the time and it rattles going down the road at speed. Other than that you can really spank the thing through the gears and nearly impossible to miss a shift. There used to be some brand new shift boots available through amazon for about half price. Do some online searching.
Thanks guys, I was checking it out a little closer last night. It may be an older version the reverse lever is round on the topside with a black ball. I'll have to look for part numbers on it. Everything seems to work well, but I would like the instructions to for the hell of it. Eric
I have 2 Mr Gaskets.I might let one go.I had one in my 63 fairlane when I was 18.It was great.My Dad hated it,said you need an H pattern.My mom drove it well.
That is a very good way to explain how they work. I sat on the garage floor (Like a kid that got a new toy) for 30 minutes playing with it and watching the mechanics. At least I wasn't making motor noises, or well at least nobody heard me making motor noises, I don't think I was making motor noises...but if I was and nobody heard it wouldn't be a bad thing right??
I got one in my stock car. I do not know why..I just did it. I do alot of shit that don't make sense.
if you convert the pull lever on the front to be like a hurst quarter stick it is much more street friendly.
I bought one off ebay last night for my Falcon, its kinda hard to find one for a Ford toploader. I cant wait to bang some gears.
NUROADSIR;PM with your address,I have a manual.They are a pain on the street but very useable unless you do a lot of down shifting from third gear!! ROY.
That's the best how to I have seen!! I ran one for years in a Cougar Eliminator, I had as a kid. Worked great, and was fun as hell. Now I am old, and want another one! Eric
I was just going to point that out. I converted mine to a squeeze lever and used a round knob on it. Loved it. Pro stock drag racers use the exact same design on the liberty (etc.) transmissions.
Thats why I bought one, in high school I had one in a Mustang now many, many, many years later it was a must have for my Falcon. Pain in the ass yes, but fun as hell.
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