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1968 Inland Shifter question.
Hi guys need help regarding the inland shifter. What was the cut off build date for the change over from an inland to the hurst handle? I was told around Nov 30, 1967.
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/20/14 07:24 PM
I am not sure that date is known. I have seen them in Darts built later than Nov. 30th, so it may also depend on what body you are talking about and when they ran out of stock.
Posted By: rftroy
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/20/14 08:18 PM
Well, this is news that could make me happy.
My 383 Barracuda has a C20 on the fender tag, which would be Dec. 20 1967.
But, I also have the MSO for the car, which has a transfer date from Chrysler to the dealer of 12/16/1967. Car first registered on 1/2/1968; nice Christmas present.
The car had no trans or shifter when I bought it, so, would I be justified in putting a Hurst shifter in it?
Robert
Posted By: BMChrysler68
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/20/14 08:26 PM
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would I be justified in putting a Hurst shifter in it?
I don't think anyone will fault you even if it didn't come with one. I can't wait to get the Inland out of my '68.
Posted By: azmopar
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/20/14 08:28 PM
I have no choice lol
Posted By: BMChrysler68
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/20/14 08:32 PM
I wouldn't fault you either, AZ. Put that thing on a shelf until you're ready to sell it. Unless it's to me, in which case, you can keep it.
Posted By: rftroy
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/20/14 08:33 PM
Somewhere (but it was over 20 years ago) I got the idea that it was a Jan. 1 change.
I was going to get one of Brewer's Hurst shifters with the bracket for the Inland handle. This will save lots of money.
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/20/14 10:14 PM
I'm sure the specific date (around Jan. 1, '68) changed plant to plant & B-body vs. A-body (maybe even console vs. no console).
HURST shifted cars have a "REVERSE" light on the dash, INLAND cars DO NOT. So, an original dash would tell the "truth". Those with Dec. '67 & Jan. '68 cars should share what they find.
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/20/14 10:24 PM
A friend of mine liked the Inland better than the Hurst, so it might depend on what you do with the car and how you drive it.
Posted By: BMChrysler68
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/20/14 10:31 PM
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A friend of mine liked the Inland better than the Hurst, so it might depend on what you do with the car and how you drive it.
I know that everyone is different and that my Inland is half worn out, but it just seems so clunky and sloppy (and I'm not exactly racing my Fury). Also, I just don't find it as attractive. I can't imagine someone saying they liked them better than a Hurst. Weird.
Posted By: RalphsRapidTrnst
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/20/14 11:59 PM
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HURST shifted cars have a "REVERSE" light on the dash, INLAND cars DO NOT. So, an original dash would tell the "truth". Those with Dec. '67 & Jan. '68 cars should share what they find.
Really is this true? Can this be verified? My understandig is the dash reverse light came out in 69. That would make if easy. B-body is what I am loking at.
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 12:05 AM
The "REVERSE" light came out for the HURST shifters, INLANDs didn't need it due to the reverse lock-out "T" pull handle linkage.
Posted By: rftroy
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 12:11 AM
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HURST shifted cars have a "REVERSE" light on the dash, INLAND cars DO NOT. So, an original dash would tell the "truth". Those with Dec. '67 & Jan. '68 cars should share what they find.
Really is this true? Can this be verified? My understandig is the dash reverse light came out in 69. That would make if easy. B-body is what I am loking at.
Oh, yeah. I forgot about that. I'm sure I knew that at one time, since I was so sure the car originally came with an Inland.
The Inland had a reverse lockout mechanism, whereas the Hurst only had a spring to keep you out of reverse. The light was to warn you if you put it in the wrong gear.
Double checked mine. Original dash with no hole for reverse light. Bummer. Looks like I'll be getting a Brewer's conversion shifter after all.
Dec. 20, 1967, C20, on fender tag.
Robert
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 12:12 AM
Not a perfect example - but a June '68 Barracuda -
WRONG shifter.
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 12:16 AM
Another "close, but not quite" - June '68 hardtop Road Runner, missing the bench seat interior and found a console & related parts.
..... but "I spy!" a "REVERSE" light.
Posted By: RalphsRapidTrnst
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 12:18 AM
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The "REVERSE" light came out for the HURST shifters, INLANDs didn't need it due to the reverse lock-out "T" pull handle linkage.
So you're all agreeing. 1968 was the first year for the reverse light if it had a Hurst Shifter. No Reverse light means inland.
Posted By: RalphsRapidTrnst
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 12:19 AM
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Another "close, but not quite" - June '68 hardtop Road Runner, missing the bench seat interior and found a console & related parts. ..... but "I spy!" a "REVERSE" light.
I do to. BUT I spy a console and no RR came with a console in 68. Need a better example. 
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 12:35 AM
SPD 12/31/67 4-speed Coronet R/T - wrong shifter, but NO light.
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 12:36 AM
SPD 12/13/67 4-speed GTX
NO light. Lots wrong but at least it has a '68 pad unlike the R/T above.
Are you looking for pics of a correctly restored car? GOOD LUCK!!
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 12:40 AM
All '68 Bees & hardtop Road Runners should have a HURST shifter - they were introduced after 1/1/68.
Who has one w/pics?
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 12:53 AM
Here's an April '68 Dart GTS
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 12:55 AM
& a July '68 hardtop Road Runner.
Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 02:10 AM
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Here's an April '68 Dart GTS
Wrong color on the console top...
Posted By: RalphsRapidTrnst
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 02:52 AM
Thank you
So a December built RR would most likely have been delivered with an Inland.
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 06:19 AM
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Here's an April '68 Dart GTS
Wrong color on the console top...
& there are "rumors" floating around about the "reality" of the car itself 
Posted By: dannysbee
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/21/14 07:12 PM
The original owner 1968 rr I bought in 1972 had the hurst shifter with a reverse light. It also had a white shift knob that I have been told was wrong but I am not totally convinced. My car was a hard top turbine bronze with white vinyl top, magnum 500 wheels, 26" radiator and 3.91 gear. It was original except for a dp4b edelbrock intake and scat track H-70 -14 tires.
Posted By: Chargerfan68
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 02/22/14 02:28 AM
I have a Dec 8, '67 SPD Charger that was completed later...engine, heads, tranny, k-frame all have 12/13 -12/21 dates and are original to car. It came with the Inland shifter...no reverse light in dash.
Posted By: mopar346
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/01/15 05:47 AM
So is there a latest known Inland application in 68 B-bodies? I know of a 124 and 207 that are both thought to be factory Inland cars, 1 I can check for the reverse light tomorrow, the other it will be a week or so before I can look. Nothing would make me happier than for them to be Hurst cars.
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/01/15 05:58 AM
Assembly plant info would also help.
Posted By: mopar346
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/01/15 06:18 AM
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Assembly plant info would also help.
Looking at fender tags tonight not VINs so no plant info on there. Both were delivered to the East Coast one in Fl one in Pa if that helps.
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/01/15 06:38 AM
certain bodies were only built at certain plants & some noticeable differences between some plant's fender tags
Posted By: mopar346
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/01/15 06:42 AM
Then I will report back with more/correct info.
Posted By: mopar346
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/02/15 12:50 AM
I was able to verify no reverse light and an Inland shifter for the 207 68 R/T Coronet. The 124 car is a Satellite and I wasn't able to get to the dash today to check it.
Posted By: Big Squeeze
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/05/15 05:14 AM
My '68 GTS was built Jan. 4th and came with an Inland.......
Posted By: Dans 68
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/05/15 06:48 AM
I have in my archives an Inland 4-speed Charger with a SPD date of 2-29-68...I figure sometime in March the change was made to only install Hursts.
Dan
Posted By: High Impact
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/06/15 02:32 AM
My 68 Charger RT has NO LIGHT and "had" and inland at one time but was replaced with a hurst. The build date on my fender tag is Jan-18.
Posted By: SCATPK
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/06/15 03:16 AM
My 1968 GTX has a build date of 108 January 1968 and came with the Inland shifter. Just removed it and installed a Hurst unit. Car was built at the Los Angeles Ca plant.
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/06/15 08:20 AM
now we're getting somewhere!!
Posted By: jose jones
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/06/15 05:04 PM
My 68 GTX vert was built Dec 1,67 has original motor and transmission with a hurst shifter and no reverse light
Posted By: SCATPK
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/06/15 05:26 PM
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My 68 GTX vert was built Dec 1,67 has original motor and transmission with a hurst shifter and no reverse light
Your GTX came with an Inland shifter and someone removed it and installed the Hurst setup.
Posted By: jose jones
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/06/15 06:35 PM
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My 68 GTX vert was built Dec 1,67 has original motor and transmission with a hurst shifter and no reverse light
Your GTX came with an Inland shifter and someone removed it and installed the Hurst setup.
I guess that is possible, I really don't care the Hurst is staying in it
Posted By: mopar346
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/12/15 02:46 AM
207 SPD, Lynch Rd., 68 RT Coronet with an Inland no reverse light.
Posted By: 1969gtx
Re: 1968 Inland Shifter question. - 01/12/15 05:22 AM
my 1968 gtx has a build date of 2/68 has no hole for a light had no shifter when I got the car the dash look to be the original to the car