Nova Hurst shifter question.

[goinforbroke]

I'm putting an m-22 in my 72 nova behind a 454. The transmission currently has a Hurst V Gate inline shifter on it. I don't think it will be much fun on the street even if it does help at the track. Besides, it requires a Large hole in the floor. I am considering a Super Shifter or Competition Plus. Does anyone know what Hurst stick/handle I'd need to use in my bench seat car? I really appreciate any input. Thanks a Lot!!!

[Tommy]

The Super Shifter also requires a huge hole and is not gonna work well with the bench seat. The competition plus will work fine. I found the proper shifter handle part number from the pdf files in the hurst catalog online. I have my receipts somewhere and can dig them up later today if needed.

Tommy

[Salvatore]

Hurst Competition Plus. Super Shifters have straight rods and needs a bigger cut out area.

[WILMASBOYL78]

The stock handle that comes with the C/plus for a bench seat Nova is a little short in my opinion...there are some other handles that work better...SULLY has one in his 70 L78 car...ideally you want something that has the curve and offset of the original Muncie handle but in a Hurst product...I have even cut off old MUncie handles and welded a Hurst end on them and they work great...best of both worlds...looks factory but has the Hurst body


wilma

[deuce-less]

i think that what you described here is the best of both worlds...

original appearance with new guts, hurst back-up light switch could be utilized as well to maintain the cars b-up light system. another plus is the easy availability of the older muncie handles without linkage on e-bay. jmo

[WILMASBOYL78]

Since the 69 and up Novas have the reverse lock out feature on the column the switch shouldn't be a problem....I have the factory lock out rod connected to the Hurst linkage on our 70 L78 car...seems to work fine.


wilma

[deuce-less]

those lock out rods seem to be one of the items that dissapear very quickly after day one.... maintaining that set up is probably one indication of a well thought out and restored muscle car.... maybe the details are what make the final product.

[JRSully]

I will try to get the Hurst p/n for the handle I have in my 70 L78 Bench seat Nova (see members rides,I think it shows a pic or 2 of the shifter) FYI, if you are running headers, the reverse lockout/reverse lights linkage will not work/fit. SULLY

[WILMASBOYL78]

Sully, type of headers may be a factor...I had some old school versions on my 70 black car and they worked ok with the Hurst linkage....they weren't big tubes though. I'll post some photos of the set up when I can...car is in the palm trees at the moment our red 70 has a similar setup..more to follow.


wilma....almost in FL with Cheesehead

[crash]

Hurst says to use a 538-6836 shifter handle...
But I have some customers that like the 538-7236 shifter handle for this same application...
I have some complete Nova Comp.+ shifters in stock... Crash
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