[Tigers] Hurst vs Original Shifter : Advice Needed

[mcdangerous at verizon.net]

Thanks for this info.  The Hurst shifter I had made is "custom" in that it directly accepts the stock shift lever the way that the Ford shifter does.  In other words, it's different from the unit David Kee makes in that there is no extra bracket and no bushings required.  he end result is a completely stock look from inside of the car, which as some know, is very important to me!  Anyway, I guess I will be waiting for the Hurst shifter to be returned to me before proceeding.  It's too bloody hot and humid here these days anyway!   Cheers. 


Jun 25, 2010 01:15:54 PM, e.coiner at cox.net wrote:

I have a stock shifter in my Tiger that I have rebuilt.  I have Hurst in my 66  Mustang.  The Hurst feel is so much nicer.
Even with fresh wave washers on all the rod ends and on the main cross shaft, the Ford unit has some slop and a tendency to make an annoying buzzing sound at speed.  If you are ok with a non stock shifter appearance in the Tiger wait for the shifter.

When I reinstalled my cross member I could get 3 of 4 bolts to line up.  Any 3 didn't matter which.
I had to borrow a hydraulic ram and place it between the frame horns in front of the motor and spread it apart slightly to get the 4th bolt to go in.  My car has previous front end wreck repair that may account for some of my problems. Others say the weight of the engine is enough to pull the horns together slightly.


---- mcdangerous at verizon.net wrote: 
> Hi there.  I would appreciate your advice.  The installation of my new engine
> is being held up by a problem I had with my custom Hurst shifter.  I may have
> mentioned this before, but one of the shift arms (reverse) was angled
> incorrectly and the tailshaft pedestal interfered with it.  Ugh.  So I had to
> send it back to the guy who built it for me to be redone.  He tested it on a
> Galaxie tailshaft, which is a bit different than the Tiger's.   Anyway, it's
> taking more time than I expected and am wondering whether anyone feels
> strongly, one way or the other, if a low miles original shifter is good
> enough, or whether it's worth the wait for the Hurst shifter.  I expect to
> have the Hurst shifter back maybe late next week if all goes well.  The car is
> now up on stands with the crossmember removed.  All I have to do at this point
> is disconnect the drive shaft, the speedometer cable, the headers, and drop
> the engine -- and lift the new one in place.  Easy-peasy.  Getting the
> crossmember lined back up looks like it will be hellishly hard.  I know there
> must be some trick to it!!!  Thanks.