Hurst Ram Rod in 2nd Gen F Body

[MECTransAm]

appreciate all the feedback,However the Green Chevelle in the V gate thread is exactly that, a V Gate , Not a Ram Rod , which sure looks like it would take up alot more space....i've never had the v Gate, had a Ram Rod Years ago...so i don't know...any more thoughts on the space required for the Ram Rod is greatly appreciated!!!! Thank you all!!!

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by MECTransAm

appreciate all the feedback,However the Green Chevelle in the V gate thread is exactly that, a V Gate , Not a Ram Rod , which sure looks like it would take up alot more space....i've never had the v Gate, had a Ram Rod Years ago...so i don't know...any more thoughts on the space required for the Ram Rod is greatly appreciated!!!! Thank you all!!!

This is the exact shifter I had in my Camaro. The Ram Rod was the Hurst "street" version of a vertical gate shifter. It only move forward and back. To engage first you pull the finger grip handle up and push it forward. Second is a direct yank back. Third you push forward and the spring drops it into the lower gate, and for forth you pull back. The separate handle activates reverse once the shifter is placed in the center neutral position.

The reason these contraptions require so much metal carnage is that the rods are completely straight from the transmission levers on the side cover to the shifter mechanism. As a result, the shifter is mounted far left of the factory position. All I can tell is that from experience I had to cut a lot to make it clear everything.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

To confuse things further:-) my A body had a Street Super shifter with straight rods but no tunnel cutting.

Ryan

[MECTransAm]

Hey Ryan 1969 Chevelle, would you happen to have any photos? they probably mount very similar...

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by MECTransAm

Hey Ryan 1969 Chevelle, would you happen to have any photos? they probably mount very similar...

Yup, I will find some pictures.

The gate/body is mounted higher and closer to the driver so the rods are straight. This one is a push down for reverse model :-)

Ryan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Al only cut the “hump” (the piece welded over the factory torch cut hole) and banged some areas for more room.

This is a 1969 Cutlass so the “hump” is low profile.

Ryan

[MECTransAm]

yes,i presently have that shifter ,but i'm using competition plus linkage and mounting bracket,,i like the push down reverse,...i'm thinking i might not have to cut the tunnel just cut for the shifter,but all these floorpans are different... and another dilemma..Finding a boot...without taking out a loan..lol.....Hey Big Gear Head...Do you have any photos????