1969 Nova shifter help

[Nova Pete]

Originally Posted by YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY

The shifter listed in the catalog's won't work, if you have a '69 with a console you need this one - not listed in any catalog. I got mine from Jody Haag of Jody's Transmissions, fits perfect.

Hi
Thanks for that! I did read some posts from years ago that you had talked about your 69 SS shifter search.


I also talked with crash about the shifters.


Thanks!


Pete

[big gear head]

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[Nova Pete]

Originally Posted by big gear head

Check your private messages

Thank you

[Kurt S]

What's the difference between that 391 7879 shifter and a 69 Camaro shifter?

[JoeC]

Originally Posted by Kurt S

What's the difference between that 391 7879 shifter and a 69 Camaro shifter?

the 69-72 Nova (with console 7879 and 7875) and 68-72 Chevelle Hurst Shifter body has an offset design using a 90 degree angle. (same design but used a different offset )


the 67 to 69 Camaro shifter body has an offset design using more like a 45 degree angle

The 68-72 Nova is confusing because Hurst used a different shifter for console and non console , used the Camaro shifter for 68 Nova with console only, and used at least 4 different installation kits

the picture shows a 67-69 Camaro Hurst shifter body on the left and the 68-72 Chevelle on the right

[Kurt S]

Thanks Joe.
That confirms what I was thinking I saw - slightly different designs, but pretty much the same effect of moving the handle over 2-3 inches. They might not be in the same spot, but look really close.

[Nova Pete]

I ended up buying the whole shifter kit, brand new from Shifterdoc.


I should have it soon. Then im going to remove the transmission and take it apart over the winter. Then I will install the new shifter. Fun times ahead.

[JoeC]

what shifter and install kit did you get ?

do you know the part numbers

[Nova Pete]

Originally Posted by JoeC

what shifter and install kit did you get ?

do you know the part numbers

JoeC, these are the numbers.


#391-7875 ( mechanism)
# 373- 7173 ( install kit)
#391-4106 ( Chrome stick)

[JoeC]

My old Hurst catalog lists the 1969 Nova with console and Muncie install kit as 373 7131