3 speed floor shifter problem

[flashdad]

I have a Indy H 3 speed floor shifter in my restored 67 pick up. Problem is it's too short and hitting my bench seat. Seat is all the way back and won't let me get into 1st gear. Can I turn the shifter around (disconnect and reattach) to get the clearance? I been looking everywhere for a 16" shifter or a straight stick with no luck. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Not sure about your shifter, but when my shifter hit the seat once, I took it off, heated the handle at the base and bent it forward. The boot covered just about all of the heat marks.

[flashdad]

I may give that a try. If I could find a straight stick, that'd be awesome, but nobody has them.

[BENC-10]

mine is too short also!..i guess i got the car shifter instead lol...anyway!! i think the mounting bracket should have different mounting positions? mine did.

[geezer#99]

Here's a cheap cure. 18" tall handle that clears your seat nicely. I used one in my 67 gmc. You could use just the handle.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Manual-3-spe...sories&vxp=mtr

Here's another alternative. Made for bench seat cars. Used one of them too in a 56 chevy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hurst-Shifte...item53ebd427c5

[flashdad]

Yeah I checked the mount and it's not adjustable enough. I need another 4" of clearance and there's no way I can get that moving the support. I checked out both sites and will probably go with the first one. Thanks guys for you info. I appreciate it!

[c1069]

I have one like that on the link I'll post a picture later
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[c1069]

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[grancuda]

Is your motor in the v8 position or the inline 6 position? this will make about 4" difference.

[c1069]

was in a 69 307/3ott

[geezer#99]

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The pic in the link is a mr. gasket shifter. Your shifter handle in your pic is from a Spectre shifter. A whole different animal.

[c1069]

I also have the bracket minus rod links

[scrunner]

I have the same problem, and can't seem to find a straight shift lever anywhere. My truck came with two shifters (levers and linkages) but both are garbage and neither will stay in the correct plane when in gear; ie - if it is in first, you can move it all around just like it is neutral and you won't know you're in gear till you let out the clutch, then you have to go hunting around to find the right notch and pull it out of gear. Also, the shifter on the kit I just put in is welded to the linkage, so removing it and heating/bending it would be tedious at best. Anyone know anything about those $30 spectre kits? Are they worth the $30 and an hour's worth of work to change to?

Thanks!

Patrick


PS - 72 c10 floor shift conversion

[geezer#99]

Don't waste your time on the spectre shifter. I used the Mr. Gasket several times. Here's a thread with some info. In post #9 I give an explanation of how to fix them from the getgo.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508358

[scrunner]

so the Mr. Gasket 7667a is an ok replacement? Don't want to waste any more money on this shifter if it won't work like it should. Does it provide good, positive shifts? Bench seat compatible?

[geezer#99]

That's why i gave a link to it. Modified like I said in that post it'll shift good, be consistent and fit your bench. And the one in the link is super cheap. The same one elsewhere on ebay is 110 bucks.

[scrunner]

Awesome! Thanks so much for your advice! I've got one ordered at Advance, going to pick it up as soon as I can sneak away from work

[long69]

here's a pic of a mr. gasket beside a hurst shifter from a '66 le mans. one reason for not installing it yet is i have heard that the throw is really long and my shifter works ok.

[geezer#99]

They do indeed have a longish throw but it's fixable. Drill another hole above the 2 in the arms and do the same on the tranny. As best as it'll get.

[Tailgate20]

Make a new shifter

[cdowns]

a piece of metal with two holes drilled for mounting and a bunch of threads for a gear shift

a tiny bit of imagination is required

[Kurt L]

i had the same problem when i had my 70.so i bought a three spd shifter from hurst for 260.00 and put in and it worked great. might check that out.but that was 15 yrs ago.lol

[In The Ten Ring]

Waist of a good hand grenade. LOL

Just don't drive that into DC, NYC, or anywhere in IL. LOL