1969 chevelle shifter help or Question?

[TDW]

I have a Hurst CP shifter in my 69 L78 Chevelle. The reverse lock-out-back drive is hooked up and works flawlessly. I would suggest that he try to find one of the earlier model Hurst shifters. The new ones are made in China and are no-where as good as the older American made ones. I called and spoke to the "techs" at Hurst about a brand new shifter that I bought for my 55 Nomad. It was a sloppy piece of junk compared to the real Hurst ones. They said "that's the way they are now", good luck.

[jasonL78]

Thanks guys just trying to help a friend out. Yes I am talking about the rod that goes up to the steering column from the reverse lever or arm. You don't need it. I thought he told me in order to get the key out it had to be in reverse. If this arm is disconnected wouldn't that cause a problem. Again not my car just trying to understand this rod or anti theft device.

Thanks again

[jasonL78]

Ok another question? The 4 speed console I think is missing something but I am going in blind here. When I removed the top console plate because the slider was sitting funny to me? It wasn't hooked to the bottom of the top plate like my 68 nova did. It was just laying over the shifter handle. Everything was all sloppy? It has this oval piece that goes over the shifter handle and sits down around shifter boot and the slider was on the top of that then the top plate. This can't be correct is it? Is he missing something.

This isn't even my car and feel bad for my friend he paid a lot of money for this car. He has a car that won't move and the endless little things that I think the previous owner should have taken care of before he sold it. The car was just finished and none of the little bugs were worked out yet.