Tuning up factory Hurst shifter

[AR67GTX]

My 66 Satellite has a OEM-type Hurst shifter fitted with an Inland shift handle. It’s probably from Brewers. It has the regular 6353 lever set in it and the throws are really long, at least compared to my 66 Corvette and Cobra/Toploder with Hurst Shifters. I’m too old to speed shift the thing anymore but I’m not sure how anyone did with one of these anyway. I would like to shorten the throw to make driving a little more comfortable. I thought of drilling new holes in the transmission levers but the 1/2 lever has a bend in the plate that would interfere. It looks like there was a one year Hurst shifter in the 70 B-Body that used a 7174(R) set of levers in the shifter that were longer and would shorten the throw.

Is there a source for a 7174 Hurst lever set? I didn’t see it on Brewers website if there is. Would there be aNY ISSUE INVswapping them into my shifter case. I plan to tap the holes and mount shift stop bolts.

Thanks

 

[pnora]

1970 B-BODY COMP PLUS HURST SHIFTER MECHANISM 7174 REVERSE, NEW - Mopar A833 4-Speed Transmission & Component Specialists

 

[AR67GTX]

Yes, but I’m not looking to spend about $650 for a new shifter and stick. I was hoping to find some levers and build up my own out of my current shifter body and current stick.

 

[pnora]

Yes, but I’m not looking to spend about $650 for a new shifter and stick. I was hoping to find some levers and build up my own out of my current shifter body and current stick.

Then you might want to talk to Brewers for options.

 

[AR67GTX]

I think that may be my only avenue but probably not an economical one - not to be critical of Brewers. After doing a bunch of goggling and searching it appears the 7174 levers have been out of production for decades and I didn’t find anything to indicate any one has reproduced them so they are just plain scarce. I probably will just have to live with what I have and shim it up to take the slop out of it.

 

[pnora]

I think that may be my only avenue but probably not an economical one - not to be critical of Brewers. After doing a bunch of goggling and searching it appears the 7174 levers have been out of production for decades and I didn’t find anything to indicate any one has reproduced them so they are just plain scarce. I probably will just have to live with what I have and shim it up to take the slop out of it.

Maybe you could find a used shifter box. But then the scalpers might want more than what Brewers want.

 

[pnora]

I think that may be my only avenue but probably not an economical one - not to be critical of Brewers. After doing a bunch of goggling and searching it appears the 7174 levers have been out of production for decades and I didn’t find anything to indicate any one has reproduced them so they are just plain scarce. I probably will just have to live with what I have and shim it up to take the slop out of it.

Brewers wants 490.00 roughly for a new box, all the linkage rods, and transmission levers. You might get 300.00 for all your old stuff.

 

[69Bee]

I have 3 levers and 2 rods for sale...

www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/a833-shifter-parts.327001/

edit: I think you are looking for the actual shifter arms?

 

[AR67GTX]

Dan Brewer came through again. I didn’t really think he would have any 7174 sets he could spare but he offered up one at what I thought was a very reasonable price so it looks like I’m in business. I’ll post when I get everything swapped out on how it went. I’m putting shift stops in currently which the OEM shifters lack. But the holes are there - one just needed tapping and the other has to be enlarged and then tapped.