74 3 speed manual pistol grip shifter

[eric383]

A friend of mine has a 74 Cuda 318 with the original 3 speed manual tranny. Does anyone know if a pistol grip shifter will bolt in? Thanks!

 

[Meep-Meep]

I don't think so. The 3 spd shift boxes might have been made by Inland or someone not Hurst if I recall. If Hurst then the design might be similar and the handle might swap out. One way to know for sure is get under there and look.

 

[eric383]

Thanks Meep. My buddy called me after he pulled the shifter boot and said it didn't look like it would swap. I told him no problem just stop by after he gets one and I'll do some fab work. He knows the payment method........cheap beer!

 

[Jaysam]

Im just curious, does he have a stock/ factory shifter in his car now? My '74 Satty has a 318 w/3spd on the column and i would like to move it and make it a floor shift and the only thing i can find for a floor shifter is the Hurst indy universal shifter. Are there any others out there? I cant even find a factory replacement 3spd floor shifter to install for my car.

 

[eric383]

Jay, I did some poking around on flea bay and found at least 1 original shifter. Yes he does have the original shifter in his Cuda. The only reason I know that he he is the original owner. I think you're gonna have to do some serious looking to find one. Take a look at where the mounting is on the tranny and maybe you could use the universal shifter. Good luck.