hurst syncrolok for t-85

[omastreet@msn.com]

Recently purchased a hurst dual pattern syncrolok for my t-85. I am looking for a mounting brackett or picture of one that i can fabricate. Thanks, gary

[StudeRich]

They make one for a THREE Speed?

[52-fan]

This is the only picture I have of that shifter. Maybe someone else will post more detail.

[mbstude]

This is the only picture I have of that shifter. Maybe someone else will post more detail.

It depends on what the trans is going in.

That one was done by Jack Vines for his 3/4 ton C-Cab truck.

Below is one that Allan Songer did for a '56 sedan. Note the different location of where the shifter ended up. I think Allan managed to find a rare original mount bracket. Most likely, you'll have to fab your own. Sorry that I can't help more than that.

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?14824-Picture-of-Hurst-shifter-for-T85-OD-transmission

[PackardV8]

Recently purchased a hurst dual pattern syncrolok for my t-85. I am looking for a mounting brackett or picture of one that i can fabricate. Thanks, gary

Hi, Gary,

In what will you be installing the shifter? Bench or bucket seats?

jack vines

[52-fan]

Here's the bracket I have for a T86 with a different type of Hurst shifter. I don't know what would be different.

[PackardV8]

For those considering building your own floor shifter, finding or fabricating the shifter rods correctly is sometimes as difficult as making the bracket.

Then, once the shifter is in place, correctly positioning and cutting the big hole in the tunnel, fabricating the doghouse to cover the big hole in the tunnel, plus weatherproofing and sound-proofing the hole also requires some fabrication skills.

I only mention the work to be done because some time back, as a favor, I sold a Hurst shifter to a SDC member and then was answering phone calls and complaints for literally years afterwards about how difficult the fabrication and installation was and how I should have warned him about what he was getting into. Just me, but I use them in all my manual transmission Studes; your opinions and results may vary.

jack vines