[V8Vairs] Hurst Shifter Relocation

[paulsiano@aol.com]

Hmmm....quick shift spacer...maybe it will help.   I'll give it a try.  
 
My current shift issues:  
 
comes out of 1st sometimes under acceleration 
(probably just an adjustment I'll get to when it comes off the road for the winter) 
 
doesn't feel "solid" 
(maybe I'm spoiled as I've driven Miatas for almost 20 years)
 
Long throws
(thanks for jogging my memory)
 
Paul 

 
 
 
 
--- On Tue, 9/14/10, GnKHOFFMAN at aol.com <GnKHOFFMAN at aol.com> wrote:


From: GnKHOFFMAN at aol.com <GnKHOFFMAN at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] Hurst Shifter Relocation
To: v8vairs at corvair.org
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 9:48 PM



Paul:

In my other Crown Car I have the Crown linkage (and in fact  put the quick 
shift spacer in), and shifting works well.  It isn't crisp  (and obviously 
no spring loaded neutral gate like a Hurst shifter), but again  works well.  
I went through a 3 day weekend Vintage Racing Drivers School  last April 
without a single missed shift.

A friend put in the Wills shifter on a big car saginaw in a V8 Vair years  
ago; the long linkage bars had some flex, so he put a guide block (made out 
of  plastic) at the flexing point on the rods, and he was pleased with the  
results.  I never got to drive the car (he passed away about 6 or 7 yrs  
ago).

What are you experiencing with your shift linkage?

Gary


In a message dated 9/14/2010 4:49:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time,  
paulsiano at aol.com writes:

Thanks  Gary,

The Crown linkage is a weak point in my car and I'm looking for  options.

Please keep me posted when your Wills shifter gets  installed.

Paul



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