1968 nova hurst shifter with console

[1968 nova ss]

hey guys, what is the replacement hurst shifter number for a 68 chevy nova with factory console.. thanks in advance ,Chris

[jasonL78]

This is the one I had in my 68 BB Nova.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/general%20nova%20pictures/68shifter.jpg (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/jasonchale/media/general%20nova%20pictures/68shifter.jpg.html)

[jasonL78]

Chris if I remember correctly they don't make one for the nova anymore this is the one for a Camaro. With a little imagination I made it work. I think I bent the handle a little and also bent the shifter where the handle bolts to the gate. Mine was hitting the console if I remember correctly. After the modifications I did it worked flawless.

Jason

[JoeC]

Hurst used the 1967-68 Camaro shifter and install kit for the 1968 Chevy II (Nova) with console

that is how it is listed in my old Hurst catalog

they list different numbers for 68 with console and different numbers for 69-72

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I just went through this debacle with our '69 Nova SS, and none of these will work without modification. I bought the Camaro unit that the mail order companies list for Novas, lucky for me, we have a '67 Camaro - it's now going to receive a 4 speed conversion with the Hurst shifter & install kit that didn't work in the Nova!

What you need is the 'Special Build' shifter that Hurst makes specifically for this application. We used it, and it fit perfectly. I met a guy from this site years ago, Jody Haag, and he has bailed me out several times on stuff like this....

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h68/aacorp/Hurst%20Shifter%20Special%20Build%201_zpshbxgkli3. jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/aacorp/media/Hurst%20Shifter%20Special%20Build%201_zpshbxgkli3. jpg.html)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h68/aacorp/7_zpsljex6svw.jpg (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/aacorp/media/7_zpsljex6svw.jpg.html)

[JoeC]

the 391-7875 is listed in the old Hurst catalog for the 1969 and 1970 Nova with console

the 391-4339 is listed in the old Hurst catalog for the 1968 Chevy II ( Nova ) with console and is the same shifter for 67-68 Camaros

I just checked the Hurst on-line catalog and it still shows the 391-4339 for the 1968 Chevy II ( Nova ) with console

not sure why they list a different shifter for the 68 and 69 Nova with consoles
unless the consoles or something is different?
or they just never changed the listing

[WILMASBOYL78]

the 391-7875 is listed in the old Hurst catalog for the 1969 and 1970 Nova with console

the 391-4339 is listed in the old Hurst catalog for the 1968 Chevy II ( Nova ) with console and is the same shifter for 67-68 Camaros

I just checked the Hurst on-line catalog and it still shows the 391-4339 for the 1968 Chevy II ( Nova ) with console

not sure why they list a different shifter for the 68 and 69 Nova with consoles
unless the consoles or something is different?
or they just never changed the listing

Perhaps the difference is the backup lite connection?? this was mounted on the tranny near the shift linkage thru 68...in 1969 it moved to the steering column with the intro of the locking column.

-wilma

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I think they just never changed the listing.

I intially ordered 391-4339 because I know that there are no significant differences between the '68 & '69 Nova trans & shifter mounts. What I actually received was the Camaro shifter, and it was immediately clear that it would not work! The shifter arm will hit the tunnel and console opening in 1st & 2nd gears.

The Special Build unit has an 1.5" offset at the base of the shifter arm that allows it to work with console Novas.

[JoeC]

Perhaps the difference is the backup lite connection?? this was mounted on the tranny near the shift linkage thru 68...in 1969 it moved to the steering column with the intro of the locking column.

-wilma

the Hurst 391-4339 is the shifter and chrome stick

the install kit is separate and has the rods and levers mt plate etc.

the install kit is different from 68 to 69 because 63-68 Muncie used small slot levers and 69-74 Muncie was changed to larger slot also rev light and steering wheel lock out rod change

[JoeC]

that looks like a nice HD trans

not sure why they call the 391-7875 a special build shifter it looks the same as the one that that has been used for many years. Same 90 deg offset design used in the 69-72 Chevelle Hurst shifter.

391-7875 is listed under that same number in my 1987 Hurst catalog for the 1969 and 1970 Nova with console


did it come with the 4106 chrome stick?

the 67-68 Camaro shifter used the 4106 stick

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

That's a good question about the stick, but I don't know what the number is - we installed it, and pray that we don't have to monkey with it again!

You are correct about the lever slots and the backup mechanism, diff for '68 vs '69, but the shifter hump and console were the same. I don't know why they call it a 'Special Build', nor why it isn't listed. Jody hooked me up in fine fashion, and he's a dealer for the Hurst products.