3 spd. shifter

[Alvin in AZ]

I'd rather have the column shift than those after market shifters.
They NEVER look right in our trucks and the shifter is always in
the wrong spot. The shifter should be where the 4 speed top
loaders are, period. That after market shifter looks ghetto.

Remember the true/false questions we had on tests back in elementary school? :)
And how all you had to do is look for words that represented -absolutes- like...
"always" and "never" to tip you off the statement was prob'ly false? :)

Hey, guess what?
It still works! LOL :)

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It all depends on what a guy wants and/or will settle for doesn't it? ;)
Me?
I would add an extension to Kyle's gear shift lever and then
heat the lever in certain spots and bend it to suit me.
Hmmm... guess what? ;)
BTDT already. LOL :)

http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/gearshift1.jpg
(it's in 1st gear and my "new to me" old farm equipment knob a friend gave me)
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/gearshift.jpg
(walnut knob bought in 1975 from the NAPA store in Willcox AZ)
(also shows the extension I made when I worked in a machine shop in '79)
(the upper end looks like the original and the lower end is recessed to match)

Alvin in AZ '75 F150 360FE T18
ps- for the money spent on a Hurst shifter could a guy get a T18 or NP435?

[sideoilerfe]

Remember the true/false questions we had on tests back in elementary school?
And how all you had to do is look for words that represented -absolutes- like...
"always" and "never" to tip you off the statement was prob'ly false?

Hey, guess what?
It still works! LOL

You sure act like you know it all....

ps- for the money spent on a Hurst shifter could a guy get a T18 or NP435?

...And obviously you don't. The top loader T18 and NP435 won't fit in the 3 speed trucks due to the smaller transmission hump without modifications.

[Alvin in AZ]

Remember the true/false questions we had on tests back in elementary school? :)
And how all you had to do is look for words that represented -absolutes- like...
"always" and "never" to tip you off the statement was prob'ly false? :)
Hey, guess what?
It still works! LOL :)

You sure act like you know it all....

ps- for the money spent on a Hurst shifter could a guy get a T18 or NP435?

...And obviously you don't. The top loader T18 and NP435 won't fit in the 3
speed trucks due to the smaller transmission hump without modifications.

LOL :)

Won't fit always?
Or...
Won't fit never?

;-)

Alvin in AZ

[jades addiction]

Would you happen to have the part number for this 3 speed shifter in the summit catalog,or online? I have the universal one and I can say "not happy".I appreciate the help ...

[sargentrs]

Looked into it myself a couple years ago. Had the Mr. Gasket one and was "not happy". I've got a 302 with a 3.03 tranny and the one I was going to go with was the 3666809. You'll also need an installation kit 3670027. Altogether it'll run a little over $300. Be sure and call and talk to somebody so you get the right kit. There's a lot of variations. I rebuilt my steering column and went back to the column shift for around $100. I'm inclined to agree with sideoilerfe Not always or never, just inclined. Since the rebuild, she shifts smooth and easy!

[shaggys_bump]

sorry i dont have any part# for it, i wasn't the original installer. i think the Guy told me it was ordered in the mr gasket catalogue in advance on special order. sorry i cant help

[shaggys_bump]

i mean Advance autoparts^^^^^^^^^^^ sorry

[Alvin in AZ]

http://summitracing.com/parts/HUU-3666809/
http://summitracing.com/parts/HUU-3670027/

I'm with SideWinderFE (and a couple others from another thread?)...
IMO, for that price, look into a good used T18 or NP435. :)

I bought a whole parts truck with a T18 (but without its 360FE) for $500.
Delivered with a smile. ;)
Just watch Craig's List. :)

Alvin in AZ

[jades addiction]

Thanks for the catolog number for the 3 speed hurst!ordered it yesterday, ripping out the mr gasket today! Maybe mr. gasket should stick to making gaskets..LOL the whole experience of that shifter is embarrassing, I hope anyone who plans on installing the "Indy shifter" reads this first.....

[sargentrs]

Great! Let me know how that works out for you. Pics would be good too!

[72longbed]

Yep please post pics. I'm getting ready to order the Hurst shifter for mine.

[jades addiction]

installed the shifter in yesterday and smooth sailing here, YAHOO......no pics of the shifter yet put look here at this url to check it out thanks all of you!.
http://rides.classictrucks.com/ride/108 ... index.html

[whereyat]

i installed the hurst three speed shifter in mine and it worked great for over three years until i installed my toploader... if you install it correctly and adjust it, it will work correctly..