Hurst Lightning Rod install

[Tori]

Received my 4spd HO (Hurst Olds) shifter today. Thought i'd chronicle the conversion since i hadn't seen a thread on it yet.

Don't know what i'm doing, so this will be a dummy's guide on "how to"

First step will be to disassemble to clean, and see what can be tightened up. There is a little side to side slop and i don't want to hear these rattle as i drive down the road, so that'll be an important fix for me. Also, someone has disabled the push button gate on the 1-2 shifter. I want these to operate correctly as much as possible.

Next on my list to acquire will be the shift cable. GM #357746

 

[nonova0074]

i'll be putting mine in next month

 

[nonova0074]

any you can use a vette shifter cable its wayyyy cheaper and it s the same length, try pioneer shifter cable ca1145

 

[liquidh8]

I'll be following this. I missed out on a set last night on evilBay.

Thanks for the tip on the vette cable also.

 

[Tori]

Did some local shopping today for the Pioneer cable # CA1145 AutoZone says they can have it to me tomorrow for $36 (wholesale discount) O'Reilley and Advance/Carquest wanted $75 Fingers crossed it's correct.

 

[nonova0074]

I got the pat number from a hurst olds site, it should work because others have used it

 

[Tori]

I got the pat number from a hurst olds site, it should work because others have used it

no, no. I think you misunderstood me. I wasn't questioning if the CA1145 is correct, i'm questioning that the cable they want to sell me for half the cost of several other suppliers is actually the CA1145

 

[Tori]

BTW, anyone know how to get this shifter apart ? I've removed the circlip on the right side, and the cable connector piece on the left side, but cannot get the center shaft to slide out.

Thoughts ?

 

[nonova0074]

mine was gummed up, I soaked mine with degreaser for a few hours. Then I degreased it again. The whole assembly will come apart once the pin is out.

 

[Tori]

nonova, do you know if we need this bracket for the conversion ? or does it already exist in our cars ?

 

[chasmat2316]

you will need that bracket

 

[nonova0074]

You will need that bracket it's for the console

 

[nonova0074]

You also need the bottom plate as seen on mine

 

[chasmat2316]

And it holds the shifter down

 

[Tori]

Thanks guys. Back to shopping.....

Anyone know where I can get repair parts?

 

[chasmat2316]

Check the olds sites

 

[Tori]

Good news, the cable looks correct ! Also ordered the console overlay from http://buickgn.com/console.htm so that step is out of the way.....

 

[liquidh8]

Nice, I am jealous. I want L rods in the worst way.

 

[SlickTR]

Nice, I am jealous. I want L rods in the worst way.

I think Brian at Gbodyparts was working with someone on a reproduction of these. IIRC goodmark was going to make them. I hope this didn't fall through. I too really want a setup but it's damn hard to find a nice set for a reasonable price

 

[SlickTR]

Oh, and congrats on the score Tori, and thanks for posting this up. Maybe one day I can refer back to this if I find a setup of my own