Shifter
Phil,
They use an Indy Shifter that does not have the heavy duty rods like the Hurst Competition Plus shifter, then to make it work they cut and weld one of the linkeage rods, (reverse) I think. Does your shifter handle bolt on with 2 bolts , horizontal or 2 bolts vertical? You could get the correct handle, ring, and boot. The correct ring is stainless steel, about 3/16" thick, the other is stamped steel that has been chromed. I got all my stuff from Dan Williams Toploaders, handle, boot and ring, the the shifter linkeage and mount from Butch Capps.
We used the competition plus on Juan's 289, the problem is we had to cut an installation panel in the side of the transmission tunnel to get it all to work with the short tail shaft. Depends on the tail shaft if you have a top - loader. The short tail shaft requires this type of install. After the toploader came out and when they were put in 289 cars it was a long tailshaft with a deep indention in the tail shaft that put the shifter in the correct position.
Your handle should be the short, straight type with a reverse lever to be correct.
Look at this thread, shows the correct position, and handle, "juanone 289 carbuild 23".
Last edited by eliminator; May 23rd, 2006 at 10:46 AM.
Rick
427 S/C , 427 Side-oiler, 4 Speed Close Ratio Top Loader, 3:73 Gear
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