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western star · 08-30-2003, 02:25 PM

I put a Hurst Indy floor shifter in (3 speed ) and the main part of the shifter is about 2 inches away from where the speedo cable attaches to the trans. I don't have the room to hook it up and even if I did the cable would be right in the centre of the shifter itself. Why would Hurst make something that would eleminate your speedometer? Or is there something else like an elbow gear that I need and if so where can I get this. I am saving up for a good 4 speed right now but it would be nice to have a speedo. Thanks....

jef5150 · 08-30-2003, 02:33 PM

cant you re-install the shifter mounting plate a couple inches forward or backwards from where it sits in your opening???

western star · 08-30-2003, 02:42 PM

Good thought I'll check and get back to you. I just used the only holes supplied.

jef5150 · 08-30-2003, 02:51 PM

you might be limited there,on slot size on your linkage rods......did you get universal rods w/kit

western star · 08-30-2003, 03:13 PM

I just had a close look at it and it would have to be move forward about 3 inches which would put the shift linkage at a pretty steep upward angle. The linkage is universal for many instalations but the instuctions suck big time. Right know it shifts real nice. I know the 70's and 80's GM trucks had a 90 degree bend adapter on the autos. If I can find one of them it may work.

jef5150 · 08-30-2003, 03:24 PM

http://www.sswhiteauto.com/products/ratio/right.html these?,,,

western star · 08-30-2003, 03:29 PM

Ya that would work.

ckenwright · 08-30-2003, 04:12 PM

I have been looking for something like this for about 5 years now. Thanks

jef5150 · 08-30-2003, 05:16 PM

that'll be $1.00......and as always, thank-you for shopping with us,,,,,lol..... jeff

**Palf70Step** · 08-30-2003, 05:41 PM

Western Star....I was confused about mine when I first put it in. matter of fact I broke a speedo cable bending it too tight to fix. Hope you can see in the pictures. First set it to mount as far forwar (to the front as you can). Then you run the speedo cable just in fron of the downward shifting arms. It looks like they will hit it when you shift to 1st or 3rd, but they clear.
I don't think this will matter much, but when I replaced my speedometer cable I got the longest stock size available. Gave me a bit more to play with.

It does look wired until you get it in, but she worked great fro me.

Only thing I would recommend is using loctite or a lock nut on the bolts that hold the shifter to the linkage. Mine worked loose after about 6-8 months.

**Palf70Step** · 08-30-2003, 05:43 PM

Sorry about the above shot...forgot to rotate it when I resized it. These next two pics show how it was mounted. Least for me it took a while to figure out exactly where I was to mount it. I'm not real quick on the first time with these things sometimes.

**Palf70Step** · 08-30-2003, 05:44 PM

Hope they help. I love my floor shifter. Way so much nicer than the 3 on the tree.

western star · 08-30-2003, 06:12 PM

Bill thank you very much. The pictures are perfect and I understand exactly how it work now. The check is in the mail.

western star · 08-30-2003, 06:16 PM

Oh ya my cable is long enough. All I have to do is back the clamp off from the frame and create a little more slack.

**Palf70Step** · 08-30-2003, 07:58 PM

Glad to be of assistance

western star · 08-30-2003, 08:25 PM

I found out that the hole that was in the bracket was to far forward and the one at the back made the shifter sit way to close to the bench seat so I split the difference and drilled a new hole and everything works great. Ta Duh and a drum roll. Thanks again...

08-30-2003, 02:25 PM	#1
western star Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 198	Shifter clearance for speedo question. I put a Hurst Indy floor shifter in (3 speed ) and the main part of the shifter is about 2 inches away from where the speedo cable attaches to the trans. I don't have the room to hook it up and even if I did the cable would be right in the centre of the shifter itself. Why would Hurst make something that would eleminate your speedometer? Or is there something else like an elbow gear that I need and if so where can I get this. I am saving up for a good 4 speed right now but it would be nice to have a speedo. Thanks....

08-30-2003, 02:51 PM	#4
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	you might be limited there,on slot size on your linkage rods......did you get universal rods w/kit Last edited by jef5150; 08-30-2003 at 02:56 PM.

08-30-2003, 03:24 PM	#6
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	http://www.sswhiteauto.com/products/ratio/right.html these?,,, Attached Images Last edited by jef5150; 08-30-2003 at 03:28 PM.

08-30-2003, 05:41 PM	#10
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Western Star....I was confused about mine when I first put it in. matter of fact I broke a speedo cable bending it too tight to fix. Hope you can see in the pictures. First set it to mount as far forwar (to the front as you can). Then you run the speedo cable just in fron of the downward shifting arms. It looks like they will hit it when you shift to 1st or 3rd, but they clear. I don't think this will matter much, but when I replaced my speedometer cable I got the longest stock size available. Gave me a bit more to play with. It does look wired until you get it in, but she worked great fro me. Only thing I would recommend is using loctite or a lock nut on the bolts that hold the shifter to the linkage. Mine worked loose after about 6-8 months. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-30-2003, 05:43 PM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Sorry about the above shot...forgot to rotate it when I resized it. These next two pics show how it was mounted. Least for me it took a while to figure out exactly where I was to mount it. I'm not real quick on the first time with these things sometimes. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-30-2003, 02:33 PM	#2
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	cant you re-install the shifter mounting plate a couple inches forward or backwards from where it sits in your opening???

08-30-2003, 02:42 PM	#3
western star Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 198	Good thought I'll check and get back to you. I just used the only holes supplied.

08-30-2003, 03:13 PM	#5
western star Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 198	I just had a close look at it and it would have to be move forward about 3 inches which would put the shift linkage at a pretty steep upward angle. The linkage is universal for many instalations but the instuctions suck big time. Right know it shifts real nice. I know the 70's and 80's GM trucks had a 90 degree bend adapter on the autos. If I can find one of them it may work.

08-30-2003, 03:29 PM	#7
western star Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 198	Ya that would work.

08-30-2003, 04:12 PM	#8
ckenwright Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 104	I have been looking for something like this for about 5 years now. Thanks

08-30-2003, 05:16 PM	#9
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	that'll be $1.00......and as always, thank-you for shopping with us,,,,,lol..... jeff

08-30-2003, 05:44 PM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Hope they help. I love my floor shifter. Way so much nicer than the 3 on the tree. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-30-2003, 06:12 PM	#13
western star Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 198	Bill thank you very much. The pictures are perfect and I understand exactly how it work now. The check is in the mail.

08-30-2003, 06:16 PM	#14
western star Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 198	Oh ya my cable is long enough. All I have to do is back the clamp off from the frame and create a little more slack.

08-30-2003, 07:58 PM	#15
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Glad to be of assistance __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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08-30-2003, 08:25 PM	#16
western star Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 198	I found out that the hole that was in the bracket was to far forward and the one at the back made the shifter sit way to close to the bench seat so I split the difference and drilled a new hole and everything works great. Ta Duh and a drum roll. Thanks again...

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