Hurst shifter on 53 with 3 sp. o/d Update

[Flashback]

Anyone have any pictures showing a Hurst shifter
on a 3 speed t86 with o/d. Or any advise on this.

Just had a long weekend, and finally decided to
put my hurst shifter in. It took three days. Two
days to finally convince myself to cut a hole in
the floor. and one day to fabricate and install.
I used a bracket simular to Joe's (59r2). This is
somewhat of a project, BUT, if you haven't shifted
a new Hurst shifter in a long time, IT WAS WELL
WORTH THE EFFORT, to sit and look at the old Sun
tach., shifting through the gears, and imagining a
cruise. Thanks, again for everyone's help with my
project.

[Alan]

Hurst Dual Pattern 65319-6

[rusty nut garage]

I'm not sure of the brand shifter I installed but it was a PITA. I'll try to dig up some pics and post them.
Russ

quote:Originally posted by Flashback

Anyone have any pictures showing a Hurst shifter
on a 3 speed t86 with o/d. Or any advise on this.

Tex E. Grier

Russ Shop Foreman "Rusty Nut Garage"
53 2R6 289 5SpdOD (driver)
57 SH (project)
60 Lark VIII 2dr sd (driver)

[sals54]

I've used home-made brackets on both the T-85 with the side cover, as well as the T-86 with the top cover. Here is a highly technical and, if I do say so myself, very professionally drawn, schematic drawing of the bracket I used on my T-86. If the detail of the drawing is too overwhelming, don't feel awkward about asking questions. (JK) I can't find the picture of the T-85 bracket, but you get the idea. On the T-85 is used 2 of the side cover bolts and one of the rear trans bolts. The T-85 bracket did not have a top piece, but it did have the tab to catch the rear trans bolt. I then used 7/16 inch threaded rod and bent my own shift arms. They both worked fabulous.



sals54

[sals54]

I think I must be a retard, cuz I can't seem to get photobucket to cooperate with me sometimes. I tried this several times to get it to rotate and make it smaller, but it does not want to change it for this.

sals54

[Alan]

[sals54]

OK Alan, now you're just showin' off. Thanks, though. I hope it helps someone.

sals54

[Anne F. Goodman]

Boy I was doing the same thing. Sal Click on the photo then you can resize rotate whatever you want.

Mabel 1949 Champion
1957 Silverhawk
1955 Champion 4Dr.Regal
Gus 1958 Transtar
1955 President State
1957 Golden Hawk
Fresno,Ca

[rusty nut garage]

Those are great drawings. Was the trans an OD. That was the difficulty I expereinced was trying to clear the od solenoid.

quote:Originally posted by Alan

Russ Shop Foreman "Rusty Nut Garage"
53 2R6 289 5SpdOD (driver)
57 SH (project)
60 Lark VIII 2dr sd (driver)

[52-fan]

There was a thread a while back about this topic. There were even some pictures of shifters used with overdrive transmissions. A search should uncover the topic.


1952 Champion Starlight, 1962 Daytona, both w/overdrive.Searcy,Arkansas
"I may be lazy, but I'm not shiftless."

[sals54]

Both the T-86 and 85 were both OD transmissions. That was why I made my own bracket. I had a bracket for a 3 spd shifter which would not clear the solenoid. When I made the brackets, I just made sure the side bracket, where the shifter mounts, was high enough to clear the solenoid.

sals54

[Flashback]

Thanks, Everyone, for the help. I appreciate
the drawings and the advice. I did the searches
and only came up with T85 photos. I would still
like some T86 photos, if anyone has them. Thanks
a lot.

Tex E. Grier

[59r2]

flashback,
A few years ago I developed a backet for a t-86 to mount a hurst competition shifter. Is this the set up you are looking for . Hope this helps.




JOE

1959 HARDTOP R2 4speed
1960 conv R2 auto
SDC member since 1972

[bams50]

Wow, great piece! Do you sell them?

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"Do they all not, by mere virtue of having survived as relics of a bygone era, amass a level of respect perhaps not accorded to them when they were new?"

[Flashback]

Thanks again everyone, GREAT info. Joe, I can't
see the manual lever. Does it still connect the
same? I appreciate all your help, everyone.

Tex E. Grier