Hurst white ball vs. Hurst T-handle
 

It would be interesting to hear some personal preferences on the classic white Hurst ball vs. the Hurst T-handle. I love the look of the white ball, but when it comes to driving, something just feels right about that T-handle in your right hand. I'm kinda torn on which to use. Be great to hear some other opinions. Thanks.

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white ball

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Definitely white ball...and even better with a little "patina".

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black ball for driving Miss Daisy....T-for rippen some gears


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I just like the look & feel of the T-Handle.

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I have a white Hurst Tee handle which I used on the Chevelle. The handle had yellowed with age. Fine sand paper took the yellow coat off and clear coat made the handle look like new. They are so easy to change that you can use whatever suits your fancy that day. Our 396 car has a Hurst box with a Muncie shift handle. That works fine too and looks stock.

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I have a white Hurst T-handle (courtesy of GTO DON) that looks and feels great. Also have a Hurst gold fleece t-handle (NOS) and sometimes I use my ball with the seam in it. But most of the time I like the vintage white T-handle!

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If anyone has a white T-handle could you send it my way...I left one in my ole 78 Z/28 and would like another one...

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....and if anyone has a white patterned ball that fits the 65 Muncie bench stick send it my way !

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Try the last number I gave you, Bob.


geeeez, just noticed which post # this is for me. You'd think I could've saved it for something more appropriate... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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What is the gold fleece T handle? I have a brass T handle I picked up at a swapmeet that I thought was homemade. It is VERY heavy and serves as my keg tap handle at the moment. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

Jason

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You still have a Z-11 post # to look forward too https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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Try the last number I gave you, Bob.


geeeez, just noticed which post # this is for me. You'd think I could've saved it for something more appropriate... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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Just think, you wasted it on Belairs shifter balls https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Thanks Verne...and don't respond !!! Leave it for a while !!You didn't waste it on the ball post https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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The Gold fleece T handle is a fuzzy surface actually it's called flocking, Hurst also made them in black.
I just bought an NOS gold one on ebay a few days ago.(Nostalgia)
I used to put these on all my cars back in the 70's and early 80's.
Until I got ANAL on factory correct restorations.

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If anyone has a white T-handle could you send it my way...I left one in my ole 78 Z/28 and would like another one...

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If anyone has a white T-handle could you send it my way...I left one in my ole 78 Z/28 and would like another one...

[/ QUOTE ]You can't afford one! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Damn Pennsyltuckian Hillbillies are hording them all https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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Close to all of them! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Verne, I'm kinda honored to have your 409th post on this thread. Seen your photo this month in the new BowTie magazine with your gold '63. Congrats on the award. Here's one for you. I was at the midnight madness drags here in St. Louis and there happens to be a '62 Bel Air 409 Sport Coupe there with rusty tow bar tabs, ancient giant traction bars underneath and very old faded-out U.S. Nationals decals on the front vent windows. The car was faded out Honduras Maroon and did it sure look out of place among all the newer cars there that night. Somebody had a great find. I went out and bought a camera phone the next day because I'm sick of not being able to take photos when I run into stuff like this.

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I like the white ball but in the day it was a Hurst T handle https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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<font color="blue">I like the T-handles.
The only problem with the ball is I either bust the radio or my knuckle in 3rd gear.
The problem with the T-handle is I have broken 1 shifter &amp; 1 transmission case shifting 2nd.
I am a little over-zelous when I shift. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif
I solved the problem by going to a Liberty crash-box
with a vertigate shifter &amp; a metal T-handle. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif</font>

http://go.mrgasket.com/e-images04//4118156.jpg

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How do you like the Liberty so far?

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How did they build the guts of the Liberty ?? Can you tell us an "approximate" price ?

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It would be interesting to hear some personal preferences on the classic white Hurst ball vs. the Hurst T-handle. I love the look of the white ball, but when it comes to driving, something just feels right about that T-handle in your right hand. I'm kinda torn on which to use. Be great to hear some other opinions. Thanks.

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I think you answered your own question:

The T-handle will always "feel" like it shifts better (and it probably does)but the white ball (and a nice,patina'd one,not a shiny white one)is the CLASSIC look for all hurst-equipped performance Chevrolets. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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<font color="blue">The thing will shift ANY GEAR at ANY RPM.https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif
The Liberty was built from a Chrysler Hemi box, then done clutchless.
You have to get used to either shifting fast all the time, (good practice), or double clutching &amp;
forget about downshifting, between the clutchless &amp; the V-Gate, it's a mission.

So ... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif... I LOVE IT!!!</font>
(cost was $1500 + the transmission)

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Are the guts basically just "slick shifted", or more of a Jericho type thing?

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Are the guts basically just "slick shifted", or more of a Jericho type thing?

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<font color="blue">To be honest, I'm not sure. All I know is I never had a problem with it, so I never took it apart.
It is very noisy &amp; sounds like it's coming apart every time you shift it.

... I LOVE IT!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif</font>

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I like the T-handle (although mines B&amp;M) but was thinking of switching to a white ball.

http://home.comcast.net/~blackwoodga...n/shifter2.jpg

Dang my car is dirty. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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I like the T-handle (although mines B&amp;M) but was thinking of switching to a white ball.

http://home.comcast.net/~blackwoodga...n/shifter2.jpg

Dang my car is dirty. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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yea it is...and get that shifter slider in there pronto.

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Ok since this topic came up I have been waiting to switch out my shifter ball and try the T instead... Well the T is definately better when shifting but I still like the look of a white ball.. Mark https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Ok since this topic came up I have been waiting to switch out my shifter ball and try the T instead... Well the T is definately better when shifting but I still like the look of a white ball.. Mark https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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EXACTLY! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Funny, but I've never liked a T-handle....even on an auto shifter I prefer a ball. My 70 RS/SS Camaro had a nice old white ball on the Hurst shifter....a little yellowed and crazed...looked great, felt right.