shortening shift throw

69roadr · May 23, 2015

my 69 Roadrunner has the original looong hurst shifter, and looking to shorten shift throw. what is an easy way to do this? can i just adjust the shift rods, or is there other alternatives to achieving this. would like to row through the gears a little faster.
thanks

Cranky · May 23, 2015

Shorter shift rods will do it. Never redrilled any but that might be an option.....

440+6 · May 23, 2015

Shift rods On the shifter mechanism would need to be lengthened, never seen it done but I'm sure it's possible.

duke51 · May 23, 2015

Drill holes on the trans shifter plates closer to the pivot.

Sonny Black · May 23, 2015

shorter lever......:icon_thumright:

dsd1967 · May 24, 2015

See if you can find the shifter levers for a 70 pistol grip shifter. They are longer and should fit in your shifter mechanism. I would look at Brewers for the levers.

69roadr · May 24, 2015

so, would i need longer shift rods or shorter? longer seems opposite of what i'm trying to achieve. i think i'll try adjusting the "play" out of it for now and see what that does

440+6 · May 24, 2015

You need either longer on the shifter mechanism or shorter on the trans shift levers.

kowalski · May 25, 2015

Remember years ago reading that Tony Defoe or Richard Eherenberg recommended
subbing Corvette triangular shift levers on the transmission side of the linkage to shorten throw.

mopar 3 B · May 25, 2015

Hurst use to sell trans shift arms for just this purpose with 2 holes one for factory setting and other for the shorter throw.

shortening shift throw

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