‘69 Charger with Console 4 Speed Shifter

[Dan69Charger]

I’m reinstalling the stock console in my recently acquired ‘69 Charger 4 speed car but not sure if I want to use the stock original Hurst Shifter with queue ball (as shown in the photos below), or the pistol grip version. My interest is to have plenty of clearance from the dash in 1st and 3rd gear as I’ve heard stories from others hitting the dash with some hurst shifters. Thanks all!

 

[Paul_B]

On my 68 Coronet, I tried a console pistol grip with a standard Hurst mechanism for about a week after my 4 speed conversion. My hand would hit the dash in 1st or 3rd with any amount of force other than a slow shift. It had to be the longest throw shifter I’ve ever driven.

I then found and swapped to the correct 70 hurst mechanism and it made the throws shorter.

 

[davek]

if the linkage is set right with the original shifter you should not hit the dash.