[x-bird2]

johnny; that was you a couple years ago looking for that 3-spd setup, wasn't it? Still trying to crack that nut?? aren't these fun sometimes?

[danny 71]

looking at 70t\a need to know what case number is right \case housing \tail case\ side case \bell house\ what shifter? do shifter rod have number? z bar?

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by x-bird2

johnny; that was you a couple years ago looking for that 3-spd setup, wasn't it? Still trying to crack that nut?? aren't these fun sometimes?

yes that's me

it ceases to be truly fun when you cannot find any leads.

At this time, this is really looking to be an uphill battle because of the following facts;

1- there were only 301 '70 Fomulas that originally came with this shifter;
2- there is unknown number of '70 base/Esprit cars that came with this shifter;
3- there is unknown (complete) number of '71 Formulas that came with this shifter (the L30 cars did not recieve this transmission/shifter assembly unless the Heavy Duty 3 speed was optioned; this became the std transmission/shifter for all L78 & 455HO opted cars)
4- there is unknown number of '71 base/Esprit cars that came with this shifter;
5- No one lists this stuff on ebay;
6- No one brings this stuff to swap meets;
7- I only know of two Firebirds in existance that still have this shifter in place(!)

I have an vintage/NOS Hurst "mastershift" shifter that I probably paid too much for a couple years back... so if I should be able to get thnigs working... but it's still not the same as getting all the correct parts together(!) ~ I mean, it's not like most of these cars where if you wait long enough, the stuff shows up on eBay(!)

If I ever can find one, it will be truly worth it... but ATM, I really need to get the plans on repairing my car ironed out(!)