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I have been having a discussion with a forum member about the Hurst Competition Plus Flat shifter that came in the 1971 4 speed cars. Many years ago I purchased on new and it has been in the garage ever since, 1970 date on papers. I went and pulled it out today to get some pictures for the member.
The small parts bag had not been opened and everything is there, bushings, bolts, clips, rods, adapter plate everything but the Hurst Shifter decal. I thought that they had a lifetime warranty but it was only 90 days, can you believe that.
I have scanned the install instructions that have exploded views and the warranty. These are Hurst documents and I acknowledge their copyright. This shifter will actually fit 1964 1/2 to 1973 Mustangs that is why I bought it was for my A code 1965 vert I bought back then.
I thought this might be of benefit to those with these shifters. The install shows different mounting plates and shows the different casting and bolt patterns on the tailshaft for 302-351 and 390-428-429 engines.
Some of the shifters in that time were quite flimsy compared to the Hurst. I also had a Competition Plus in my 1950 Ford with flathead and three speed. It really helped with the broken transmissions along with the Hurst Line Loc.
To those in the know on the 1971 cars do you see any difference between the Competition Plus and the Factory Installed Flat stick?
David
The small parts bag had not been opened and everything is there, bushings, bolts, clips, rods, adapter plate everything but the Hurst Shifter decal. I thought that they had a lifetime warranty but it was only 90 days, can you believe that.
I have scanned the install instructions that have exploded views and the warranty. These are Hurst documents and I acknowledge their copyright. This shifter will actually fit 1964 1/2 to 1973 Mustangs that is why I bought it was for my A code 1965 vert I bought back then.
I thought this might be of benefit to those with these shifters. The install shows different mounting plates and shows the different casting and bolt patterns on the tailshaft for 302-351 and 390-428-429 engines.
Some of the shifters in that time were quite flimsy compared to the Hurst. I also had a Competition Plus in my 1950 Ford with flathead and three speed. It really helped with the broken transmissions along with the Hurst Line Loc.
To those in the know on the 1971 cars do you see any difference between the Competition Plus and the Factory Installed Flat stick?
David