PDA

View Full Version : Ramrod shifter in 69 nova

cwc
08-21-2016, 08:08 PM
My 69 L78 bench seat nova has had a super shifter in it before I got it.the hole hasnt been cut,but they did bend the opening some.im wanting to put a ramrod hurst in it,but not wanting to modify the hole.are there any chance of a ramrod fitting in same location as a super shifter?
69 Post Sedan
08-21-2016, 09:35 PM
Chris.........that might be tight. You may have to do a trial fit if you have a shifter. If not, maybe someone has one you can borrow. It's very bulky compared to a super shifter.

If want, I can post pictures of my Ram Rod in my car when it was gutted, although it's a Chevelle.

Kurt
Ryan1969Chevelle
08-21-2016, 09:50 PM
My Cutlass had a Super Shifter in it and the hump was cut away at the rear and on the drivers side.

The RamRod by all accounts is bigger and requires more clearance. (I have yet to trial the RamRod)

I will post pictures of both soon. (My PC is not connecting to my I-phone)

Ryan
Postsedan
08-21-2016, 10:45 PM
If you attempt this is a Nova with a Bench Seat.....you will also need to alter the Bench Seat.....if you have a Bucket Seat Nova.....I hope you are taller than 5'7&quot; <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan
napa68
08-22-2016, 12:26 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you attempt this is a Nova with a Bench Seat.....you will also need to alter the Bench Seat.....if you have a Bucket Seat Nova.....I hope you are taller than 5'7&quot; <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

</div></div>

Honest advice!
njsteve
08-22-2016, 12:30 AM
I had a Ramrod shifter in my 1969 Z11 Camaro back in high school in the late 1970's. You would cringe at the amount of hacksaw butchery that I had to conduct to gain clearance on the drivers side of the transmission hump. Sawed it all the way down to the floor level and peeled it back, then hammered it flat to the floor. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif
Salvatore
08-22-2016, 01:33 AM
Why bother with the ram rod and cutting things up. Super Shifter should work good I think. Is there really much difference in the two?
cwc
08-22-2016, 02:02 AM
I made the mistake of sitting in Kurts chevellle at super car reunion and rowing thru the gears with the ramrod shifter. Thanks Kurt.
Ryan1969Chevelle
08-22-2016, 02:07 AM
If you need dimensions,etc mine is rebuilt and not going in a car right away.

Ryan
cwc
08-22-2016, 02:27 AM
I may need some measurements,I hope to have engine and trans in soon.is the mounting bracket the same as a super shifter. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/08/full-7784-47952-image.jpg
Postsedan
08-22-2016, 02:41 AM
First you have to tell us which Model Ram Rod you have.....the early design uses bushings in between the plate.....the later design does not.

Dan
Salvatore
08-22-2016, 02:59 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cwc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I made the mistake of sitting in Kurts chevellle at super car reunion and rowing thru the gears with the ramrod shifter. Thanks Kurt. </div></div>

I heard Kurts wife Karen wanted that. She shows KB how to run thru those gears like Ronnie Sox did on occasion.
K+K Racing will have that car into the 11's soon. Corked up too.