[75ta4spd]

I have a Hurst Competition Plus 2 bolt style shifter in my 70 GTO, and the stick is too short for my liking. I would like to put a more original style/length stick in it, but the reproduction is the slip in style stick with only one hole. My question is, can I simply drill the second hole in the repro stick and have it fit correctly? Thanks for any help.

[Greg Reid]

I would think that you could but I will tell you one thing about when I tried it years ago...it is some hard stuff to drill!

[75ta4spd]

So you're saying get an extra really good drill bit or two, haha! Thanks for the reply!

[462gto]

I've never used one but the Hurst #5387438 might work for you. Below is a link from Jegs. BTW it looks this shifter is offset to the passenger side 1.47".

https://www.jegs.com/i/Hurst/530/5387438/10002/-1

[75ta4spd]

Originally Posted by 462gto

I've never used one but the Hurst #5387438 might work for you. Below is a link from Jegs. BTW it looks this shifter is offset to the passenger side 1.47".

https://www.jegs.com/i/Hurst/530/5387438/10002/-1

Thanks for the tip, but that's the one I have now. Besides being too short, it's actually offset towards the driver, and it hits my leg. Thanks for trying though, I appreciate it.

[462gto]

Too bad. I was hoping that shifter would work for you. Interested about the offset. In the pictures it looked like it offset towards the passenger side. Good to know since I was thinking about trying one on my 1967 GTO.

Maybe you will have to try the reproduction one and possibly a machine shop could drill and match the holes if you don't have a drill press and sharp bits.

[Stuart]

Jegs has a number of other Hurst sticks available, there may be one of the others that is shaped better for your needs. https://www.jegs.com/p/Hurst/Hurst-R...49354/10002/-1 I'm pretty sure Hurst has even more styles available than what's shown in the Jegs catalog; I once came across a chart showing all their different styles with dimensions, but don't recall where it was - maybe somewhere on the main Hurst website.

[75ta4spd]

I checked the Hurst website and didn't see anything that was comparable to the original stick. I did find an original 4555 Hurst stick that would also need drilling, but I know would work the best. Thanks again guys.

[Held for Ransom]

I don't know how they can market this and not have the shifter stick separately.
https://www.opgi.com/drivetrain/shif...CABEgJgEPD_BwE

[Formulajones]

The factory round bar sticks are sold separately and are made with the 2 holes to bolt onto the aftermarket Hurst style shifters.

I have a catalog of all the factory sticks offered like this somewhere around here. Shows all the dimensions of each stick offered. Must be 100 different sticks in there. Been a while since I had to buy one, and since catalogs are seldom used these days I don't even think there is an updated version of it but many of the part numbers are still relevant. I'll have to see if I can find that catalog.

Aren't cheap though. Last time I used the catalog and bought a "2 hole" round bar Hurst stick was 5-6 years ago and even then it was over $100. Probably double that now LOL

[gtospieg]

462gto...That is the exact shifter handle I have in my 67GTO with Legend 5 speed. I think it is very close to the original curve. It works perfectly for me. Nobody has ever questioned it. I keep the walnut 4 speed knob on there so nobody even knows it's a 5 speed unless I tell them. I bought it in 2015 and it was $77, now it's $119.

[Greg Reid]

Here's a page from it that I swiped from one of OPH's old post. I think he got it from Pete Serio..

[75ta4spd]

Maybe it's just me, but I've searched all over and I can't find a 2 hole, round bar 4555 style stick anywhere. Thanks for all the help though. I appreciate it.