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  • Transmission / Overdrive: Reverse Lockout for Hurst Competition Plus Shifter

    I have about finished the installation of a reverse lockout mechanism for the Hurst Competition Plus 4-speed shifter in my 1959 Silver Hawk. (I'm still making final adjustments, so the shifter boot is not yet screwed down.) The actuator is a modified switch guard that I can engage without removing my hand from the shifter handle. The mechanism consists of a slotted slider 1/8" thick that normally resides between the shift handle mechanism and the rigid shifter body. This slider keeps the shifter in the 1-2 gate. When the spring-loaded actuator is pulled up it raises the slider from its slot, allowing the shifter to engage the R gate.
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    If the shift pattern is a H with 1st on top left, why would you need a reverse lockout ? I ran Hurst 4 speeds and never power shifted to low where I might hit reverse. Please explain !
    Randy Wilkin
    1946 M5 Streetrod
    Hillsboro,Ohio 45133

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    • #3
      I'm with Randy on that. I admire your ingenuity, but can't figure out why it would be necessary. I have driven quite a number of Hurst shifted 4 speed cars and never came close to hitting reverse by accident. The ones I had were spring loaded where you had to overcome spring pressure to get into the reverse gate. On the other hand, if it gives you a sense of security, good on ya.
      Pat Dilling
      Olivehurst, CA
      Custom '53 Starlight aka STU COOL


      LS1 Engine Swap Journal: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/jour...ournalid=33611

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      • #4
        The "reverse-lockout" spring was either missing or broken on the used Hurst Competition Plus shifter that I purchased. Rather than rebuild the shifter, I decided I would make my own reverse lockout, which I did.

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        • #5
          Some sanctioning bodies require fitting reverse lockout systems on all shifters (automatic too).
          Jim
          Often in error, never in doubt
          http://rabidsnailracing.blogspot.com/

          ____1966 Avanti II RQA 0088_______________1963 Avanti R2 63R3152____________http://rabidsnailracing.blogspot.com/

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          • #6
            Some sanctioning bodies require fitting reverse lockout systems on all shifters (automatic too).
            Jim
            Often in error, never in doubt
            http://rabidsnailracing.blogspot.com/

            ____1966 Avanti II RQA 0088_______________1963 Avanti R2 63R3152____________http://rabidsnailracing.blogspot.com/

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