Rebuilding a Hurst Shifter - Page 3

DarrenX33 · #21 06-29-2009, 11:54 PM

Note to self... Putting the springs back sucks!

DarrenX33 · #22 06-30-2009, 01:04 AM

Ok, I got it back in. No way I could have taken pictures of it. Basically need to slip the spring into the handle hole and compress the spring and washer in a vice. Then slide it into the assembly slowly. Once it is close you can use the key and put it thru the opposite end to hold the spring in place so it doesn't go sideways on you. Then with a flat blade and a friend you can massage the spring and washer into place. Didn't take as long as I thought.

**mockingbird812** · #23 06-30-2009, 01:45 AM

Darren - did you try the "trick" mentioned in the link you posted? I.e., compress spring in vise and tie spring in compressed position with wire. Place spring in place and cut wire.

DarrenX33 · #24 06-30-2009, 03:43 AM

I couldn't figure out a good way to do that and juggle the handle end to. Really, once I figured out a strategy it took only a few minutes. I will try and post some photos to describe when I get it all sorted..

1967 Impala · #25 07-01-2009, 02:39 AM

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Thanks Mike great encouragement. Is there any hope for my wobbly muncie spaghetti shifter? I have a Hurst in the car now but am hoping to refurbish the original somday, any advice?

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You can make/buy a conversion that will leave the Hurst guts but you can bolt on the Muncie handle .

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DarrenX33 · #26 07-01-2009, 06:18 AM

Seems the 70 Camaro had yet another unique item to it. This shifter I have seems to have an odd shim in it. Anyone ever see anything like this before?? Check out the tab and slot, I am wondering what it is for and if it is necessary to keep as I see the new replacement shims don't offer this one (they are intended for 69 I guess). I took this nice close up from NastyZ28.com

BARN FIND · #27 07-01-2009, 07:48 AM

Is that tab for the "lift and shift reverse lockout"?

**John Brown** · #28 07-01-2009, 07:18 PM

I have a 70 Z28 Hurst shifter I took apart that has the same tab/shims as that picture. I figured I could buy a rebuild kit for it, but the kits that are available don't have the same shape shims that are in this shifter. I'm still looking too. Maybe the 68-69 kit would work, but I'm not looking to pay $89.95 just to try it.