Hurst Shifter - Bent Lever?
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Looking at my first Hurst shifter. It's mated to an A833 on my 1974 Challenger. Looks like the reverse lever is bent to me. Compared it to as many pics on the net I could find, but since this is my first one I'm looking for confirmation.
Also, I took the clip off the reverse rod at the shifter lever and I'm not able to pull the rod out of the lever. Should this come right out?
Larger picture, I'm having issues with the shift getting stuck in second gear. I'm able to reset and align all the levels and it frees up and I can drive the car again for a bit...
Thanks,
-Rob
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Re: Hurst Shifter - Bent Lever?
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Am I going to be able to bend that back while it's still on the car?
As mentioned in the initial post, I can't seem to get the rod off the level after taking out the clip. Any tricks to this? Seems like it should just pull out. Wondering if the bend is preventing it...
Thanks,
-Rob
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Re: Hurst Shifter - Bent Lever?
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Looks like an A/B shifter not an E. E will have 7180 on reverse arm (the one that is bent). A/B will have 6353.
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Re: Hurst Shifter - Bent Lever?
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Here's a slightly better picture of the debacle...
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Re: Hurst Shifter - Bent Lever?
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That looks like the A&B body shifter E Body has a dogleg on the outside lever
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Re: Hurst Shifter - Bent Lever?
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Quote:
Looks like an A/B shifter not an E. E will have 7180 on reverse arm (the one that is bent). A/B will have 6353.
Looks like the mystery is starting to unfold. Reverse lever says 6353.. so I have an A/B body shifter on my E body...
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Re: Hurst Shifter - Bent Lever?
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Looks like an A/B shifter not an E. E will have 7180 on reverse arm (the one that is bent). A/B will have 6353.
Looks like the mystery is starting to unfold. Reverse level says 6353.. so I have an A/B body shifter on my E body...
that is not why it wouldn't come apart.
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Re: Hurst Shifter - Bent Lever?
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Yes came apart pretty easily with a flat head driver as you suggested.
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Re: Hurst Shifter - Bent Lever?
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updated photo showing progress Replaced the shifter with a proper e-body shifter Replaced the Reverse rod and swivel. Was bent like the R shift lever All new clips and used washers to remove some of the play.
Thanks to Dan @ Brewers for all his help on this.
So now 1-2, 3-4 all work fine, but I can't seem to find Reverse on the new shifter.
I have the proper hurst alignment tool and I've used that to set the linkage.
Any suggestions for finding Reverse? I'm just trying to shift while in the car while it's up on the lift.
Thanks,
-Rob
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Re: Hurst Shifter - Bent Lever?
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Another shot from the side of the new shifter
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Re: Hurst Shifter - Bent Lever?
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Disconnect the linkage and see if you can get reverse by moving the trans lever with a wrench. If you can, put both shifter and trans in reverse and adjust to that.
I can't afford this.
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Re: Hurst Shifter - Bent Lever?
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Both both in reverse and make sure the rod is adjusted properly. You mentioned you had the tool to line up the box, maybe your trans needs a little bit more or less.
I can't afford this.
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