Rally shifter...GM put it in performance oriented cars..even though GM had a good relationship with Hurst, they hated giving money to them, they made this one that was much like a dual gate....from everything ive seen if youre intermediate has a 400 turbo 69-72, and is console shift, it has a rally shifter..its even listed in factory sales literature..and was optional on other 3 speeds like a 350 turbo
shifter is easy to identify..turn it upside down..if there 2 springs its a rally..
also called a slap stick or bump shifter...the shifters sell well....finding a bezel that still shows the 3 2 1 is hard...the laminate hasnt been repopped for lemans/GTO..i sell many of them for lemans/GTO etc...matter of fact,i sell all i can find..ya just grab the shifter pull it out of park..and if it ratchets to the right..its a ralley shifer...the double springs are another way of ID'ing it
shifter is same between GP and Lemans
my buddies Laguna S3 has one stock from the factory too...
its a well know secret...among GTO fans...not many people even realize they have it if they get a Lemans etc for the first time..until they are shown how it works..neat piece
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The Goat whisperer
"I spent a lot of my money on booze, crazy women, and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."
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