More Nova questions - specifically big blocks....

[RonNova396L34]

Mike,
I didn't know there was a difference. Interesting information. Do you still use a muncie shifter? Your's a 4 speed? I just briefly glanced at your photos.
Ron [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Allen]

Ron,
I'm not sure if you are addressing Mike or myself (since I posted a link to pictures of my Nova), but I'll answer anyway.

Yes, the red/yellow line on the tachs are different in appearance. For what it's worth, the 68-70 speedo/tach/gauge lettering has a greenish tint to it and the 71-74 is pure white. Considering that, you shouldn't ever see any big block style tachs with white letters.

My original Muncie shifter was a worn out piece of junk and now decorates my garage wall. I installed a Hurst Competition Plus shifter in its place. My tranny is a Muncie M20 four speed, and the rear end is a positraction 3.31 geared 12-bolt.

[RonNova396L34]

Allen,
Do you know where I can get a shifter, Hurst, that will work for my application. Non-console floor shift. I have a Hurst shifter but it is spaced too far left and I can't use my original boot or ring? Anybody else know? I like the way it shifts though. I don't want the sloppy Muncie. I've seen an article about someone modifying the Muncie handle to fit into the Hurst box. All I need to know is what will work and where can I get one?
Ron

[JoeC]

You can probably still buy the Hurst shifter new. It is just a matter of getting the offset shifter and the correct trans-to-shifter mounting plate then cutting the Muncie handle and drilling two holes in it. I did it with flat Muncie handles and round Hurst handles. You can even get them to fit in a stock console.

[RonNova396L34]

Allen,
I just thought of something to look for on the 2 piece fuel lines. What about the mounting clips underneath your car? They should be wide to fit the 2 lines into. Sure, they could be changed but it's a thought. Mine were the wide ones. Also check the engine compartment on the frame. The guy I know with the other 70 called about a new Hurst shifter and it is not available for a console car? I haven't been able to check about a non-console shifter.
Ron

[Allen]

I bought my Hurst shifter back in '95. I got it from Jeg's performance parts in Columbus, Ohio. It fits like it should, works fine for my console car, and is a heck of a lot better than that Muncie.

I thought about cutting the handle off the Muncie, but just couldn't bring my self to doing it. Instead, I hung the whole worthless thing on my garage wall!

[SS427]

Allen, I feel bad that you have that worthless thing hanging on your wall. If it makes you feel better, I could hang it on mine. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif[/img]

[Allen]

LOL!

Well.... it does look cool though! And since it is original to my Nova, I guess it'll just stay right there.