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BowTieMan · 12-22-2003, 08:15 PM

Could I put a 4 speed manual in a 67-79 chevy? And could I just use any shifter? Like a hurst. Or does it have to be a certain shape?

**old Rusty C10** · 12-22-2003, 10:17 PM

measure the height of your bench seat in the cab and make sure whatever you buy has the hieght clearance of the seat and dont throw back so it hits the dashboard most hursts will work

Grim Reaper · 12-23-2003, 01:49 PM

You ever hear Hurst's old tag line?

Hurst
Shift as hard as you want
Just don't break your arm.

They have thousands of applications. I'm sure you can find one.
If your going to run a 465 just look for a shifter for any shevy truck 73-87 and it should have the right bend. That's a stock aplication.

If your going to Run something like a Muncie M20 or M21 you should be able to find one as well. Try looking for Chevelles with bench seat applications (yep they exist). Those are tall shifters that may work if they don't have a appliction listed for a truck with that combo.

PHOENIX · 12-23-2003, 02:07 PM

For street performance you dont want a sm465 trans.
You want an older Muncie, like an M-20, m-21, or m-22 (m-22 is the strongest). I would get a Richmond T-10 over a Muncie because they are newer and you can buy it brand new.

Tom is the only one on this board I know that did it.
He lives in Mesa. I didnt ride in his truck when I met him cause it wasnt running. I thought a lot about going to a m22, but working on something else right now. Won a free trans and the company is trying to d*ck us around. We may be going to court over it. If I can win this then Ill be getting a t-56 6-speed.

The problem with going to a muncie or T-10 in these trucks is the shifter hitting the seat. I believe Tom doesnt have this problem because he has bucket seats instead of a bench seat.

6-speed w/ shifter in original 4-speed location go here:
http://www.standardtransmission.com/BW_T-56.html

For Richmond T-10 (similar to Muncie 4-speeds) go here:
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...40&prmenbr=361

12-22-2003, 08:15 PM	#1
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Shifter Question Could I put a 4 speed manual in a 67-79 chevy? And could I just use any shifter? Like a hurst. Or does it have to be a certain shape? __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

12-22-2003, 10:17 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	measure the height of your bench seat in the cab and make sure whatever you buy has the hieght clearance of the seat and dont throw back so it hits the dashboard most hursts will work __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-23-2003, 01:49 PM	#3
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	You ever hear Hurst's old tag line? Hurst Shift as hard as you want Just don't break your arm. They have thousands of applications. I'm sure you can find one. If your going to run a 465 just look for a shifter for any shevy truck 73-87 and it should have the right bend. That's a stock aplication. If your going to Run something like a Muncie M20 or M21 you should be able to find one as well. Try looking for Chevelles with bench seat applications (yep they exist). Those are tall shifters that may work if they don't have a appliction listed for a truck with that combo. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

12-23-2003, 02:07 PM	#4
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	For street performance you dont want a sm465 trans. You want an older Muncie, like an M-20, m-21, or m-22 (m-22 is the strongest). I would get a Richmond T-10 over a Muncie because they are newer and you can buy it brand new. Tom is the only one on this board I know that did it. He lives in Mesa. I didnt ride in his truck when I met him cause it wasnt running. I thought a lot about going to a m22, but working on something else right now. Won a free trans and the company is trying to dck us around. We may be going to court over it. If I can win this then Ill be getting a t-56 6-speed. The problem with going to a muncie or T-10 in these trucks is the shifter hitting the seat. I believe Tom doesnt have this problem because he has bucket seats instead of a bench seat. 6-speed w/ shifter in original 4-speed location go here: http://www.standardtransmission.com/BW_T-56.html For Richmond T-10 (similar to Muncie 4-speeds) go here: http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...40&prmenbr=361 __________________ AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 12-23-2003 at 02:14 PM.



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