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Topic: 4 speed shifters...
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 2830
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 05-08-2002 09:30 PM
  
...which one do you guys like? I'm looking at the Hurst Competition/Plus for my '65, just thought I'd get input from you guys. Also, what do you think about the install kit?
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2441
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-08-2002 10:41 PM
If you are planning on pounding the gears, the Hurst Comp+ is the only way to go with a top loader. Stock shifters are ok if you are in the concours club.  Mike
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Stang28965
Gearhead Posts: 360
From: Webster New York USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 05-09-2002 06:52 AM
I have the hurst comp + shifter, I got it off here from a member, Great price, and I am very happy with the way it shifts now, no going back to the old shifter or linkage! ick!------------------
-Jeff
1965 Mustang with a 289 bored .030" over. The 289 has a Holley 600cfm 4bbl, 302 heads, tri-y headers, Elgin cam .448int. 204deg, .472 exh 214deg. Eagle connecting rods, As for the drivetrain, I have a 4speed with 3.55 gears in the back. http://members.cardomain.com/stang65
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 5452
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-09-2002 10:11 AM
Jeff,Glad that worked out for you!
SteveW
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Stang28965
Gearhead Posts: 360
From: Webster New York USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 05-09-2002 12:25 PM
Yeah Steve, it worked great, Much MUCH better then my stock slopper  My last final for college is tomorrow, then I get to go home and get the Stang out of the barn and start enjoying it Plus I got an awesome job for the summer so I can really start modding the car, I can't wait.
-Jeff
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H8CHEVY
Gearhead Posts: 256
From: Southern Cali
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 05-09-2002 12:33 PM
I heard with that shifter you have to do a little bit of cutting on the floor to get it to fit. is this true? if so how much cutting are we talking? thanks
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Stang28965
Gearhead Posts: 360
From: Webster New York USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 05-09-2002 04:41 PM
You might have heard that from me, I trimmed a little bit off, I'd say maybe a 1/4 inch in and a half inch long.
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wkc51
Journeyman Posts: 7
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Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 05-09-2002 07:52 PM
You shouldn't have to cut the floor pan to install/use a Competition Plus. If you are using the correct shifter and mounting kit, the only problem you will have is if you try to use the original shift boot. It is not configured to handle the throw of the CP, and will tear. You will need to use an after market boot.
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bifs66
Gearhead Posts: 125
From: Maryland
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 05-09-2002 11:03 PM
I installed the Hurst in the 66 Fastback and no cutting was necessary. However, the original boot and chrome trim will not work. I bought one of those low cost rectangular boots from a local auto parts store and it worked OK. I didn't like the supplied backup light switch mounting bracket and custom made my own version.------------------
Bernie Frank
66 Fastback restomod project
85 GT (preserved)
82 GT (original)
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 18280
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-10-2002 09:15 AM
Hurst, none better! As a matter of fact, none other! ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
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