Replacing 66 B-Body Hurst shifter stick with shorter stick

[larrys70RR]

Want to replace the "stick" portion of a Hurst Comp + shifter with a shorter stick so that I don't have to move my hand 3 ft between shifts, anyone made this change and if so what was the replacement stick length and part # if you have it..........this is for a 66 Coronet with console 4 speed.

 

[Jeremiah]

My favorite for a street car is the '69 bench seat shifter. They have nice ones on Ebay for around $100 now and again. They are round instead of square and use a fine thread shifter knob.

 

[larrys70RR]

Thanks Jeremiah. No big preference for round or square, more interested in getting shorter stick that will still work with console.

 

[Jeremiah]

If you want to try one (and pay shipping both ways) PM me. I have a somewhat rough, but usable unit you could row some gears with. Is you car console equipped?

 

[larrys70RR]

Thanks for the offer, yes it is a console 4 speed, bucket seats. I broke some vertebrae in my back while on vacation in July (this old man was jumping waves in his boat, acting like a young man!!!), so I have a couple guys putting the rebuilt engine and QA1 front suspension in for me. The car is about an hour away and I miss her, so hoping to visit her within the next week. I am considering all options, including cut & weld (got that idea on another thread from this site last night). I will get back to you. Again, thanks again for offer. If you can, post a pic so I get an idea of the length and angles.

 

[MoparMitch]

Back in the " Day " Hurst had pics and dimensions of all the bolt in handles in the back of the catalog. Now ya just need to find an old catalog.

 

[larrys70RR]

Yea, "Back in the Day" I could probably just walk into a local speed shop, walk up to the counter, and walk out with a solution (for a lot less money). I went on the Hurst site, that was no help, and got brave and called, but that was useless. I didn't realize on this site you could enter key words and search for old threads, that is going to be a lifesaver going forward.