That HURST Shifter Thread

I don't know what this plastic emblem came off of, but I have it stuck above my rearview mirror. Probably came from some 70's thing.

 

They are still available new for $12.95 at Summit.

 

Thanks Mutt. Sounds fair to say the Hurst Mystery Shifter I bought for a lasalle side shifter isn't actually a Hurst then. Still, it's all complete....just curious who really did make it now!

 

NOS Mystery Shifter on a '50 Olds transmission

 

Also many had a round stick.....

 

I love the mystery shifter, it is probably my favorite shifter.

 

Like the comp plus dealer sign,the white t handle was the shit in the early 70s

 

Original Hurst shifter out of my non Hamb friendly 1974-1975 era Street Freak Street Machine-had it rebuilt by B&M/Hurst. Kinda disapointed when the shifter housing came back silver plated instead of how the original 1974 version was-black phosphate. The guy told me over the phone it will look exactly like the original and I never questioned him. The chrome however is flawless and the engraved Hurst logo is just as new. I was afraid they were going to buff/bury itin chrome but they never did. It is as sharp as the original.

I did buy NOS '70's linkage in the box because my originals were corroded and the threads had froze up the adjustment nuts. The boot itself is original to the car circa 1974 but I bought a new non correct Super boot just for the trim ring because my original was bent up

 

Love the Hurst stuff especially the vintage stuff. I have a few pieces laying around and a factory dual gate in my Supreme. Great stuff keep the thread goin' w/more pics!! I'm a subscriber!!
Scot

 

That housing looks like the Hurst Auto/stick shifter housing. Does anyone know if the Auto/stick was the predecessor to the promatic? To me they look basicly like the same shifter, with a different housing.

 

I just scored another Ram Rod Super Boot, NOS, in a better box than my other one is in!

We have the Mystery Shifter decals available, as well as the "WARNING" decals for the dash.

 

got either one of these bad mofo's layin round Kevin?
i lust after these

 

Wow. The 4 speed auto Lightning Rods I've only ever seen photographs of. And as they were made at the end of the Lightning Rod manufacture, I'd say they are the rarest. I only wish I had one. That would be one of the few Automatic Shifters I'd build a car around.

 

my uncle has one is his 55 chevy------ive been lookin for one of my own for years!

whered you get that wht handle?

 

heres a hurst dual gate i just sold

 

I sold a really nice Auto Stick awhile back but couldn't find any info on it. When did they introduce this model? The action and construction are top notch, except the hinky plastic cover.

Will they work with the newer replacement cables?

 

same here man... i'd totally build a car around a 4 speed hurst lightning rod setup. dude i knew back in the early 90's had a 4 rod in a late 70's el camino... car was a mullet wagon to the nth degree, but the shifter ruled.

 

Anyone know where a large Hurst Shifter sticker for a sail panel can be sourced?

 

In my '55 210. Needs to be shortened by about 2 1/2".

 

How bout these

 

The first Hurst shifter I ever saw was being installed on a 3-speed transmission in a 59 Impala / 348 / 3 deuce set up. What was a bit different than the ones I have seen since is the Chrome curved stick shaped to fit the bench seat was all one unit with the knob being two halves screwed together sandwiching the flat stick and being shaped, when all put together together like a short stubby barrel laid on it side. These two halves were a clear candy orange in color. It fit your hand rather nicely. This was in around about 1962. I have not seen another like it since. I have often wondered if maybe it had something to do with it being a 3-speed model as it seems many more of the shifters are seen on 4-speeds.

 

The 1st Hurst "twin pattern" shifter ad I have found is in Dec60HRM,3spd only with the yoyo type knob.

 

Very Nice!

 

I'm just posting a some pictures of linkage I made for my Hurst Super Shifter for my '66 Fairlane.



Love all the cool Hurst memorabilia. Cool thread!

 

I wish they still made the auto stick

I like it better than a lokar

 

Has anyone ever seen a Hurst T-Handle that is marbelized white? Any info on it? It came on a spare shifter in a 1967 GTO I bought a year ago. The discoloration is not dirt, it's embedded in the handle. I've never seen one like this before. Any help would be appreciated. Thx. Joe

 

i used to see them in oldsmobiles---the new ones u can buy on ebay are just aluminum t handles painted white ---grrrrrr


my uncle has one in his 55 chevy---ive been looking for an actual one for at least 15 years---no luck--id be interested in it if u wanted to sell

 

Here's the set I have ...If I ever hit the Lottery , I'll build a Gasser around these

 

I have a few but only 2 have homes, Vertical Gate was bought new years ago and I could never part with it, will get another run in my gasser. L-Rods are in a non hamb friendly.

 

So those decals are 60's correct?
what color were the shift balls in the 60's?