[Peter Serio]

Below are the original directions from that kit, you can see clearly
they(Hurst) had you cut & remove the OEM rubber anyway. So if it's already
gone your ahead of the game. NOTE the KPO kit(s) are a VAST improvement over
the stock GM linkage IMHO


Peter Serio
Owner, Precision Pontiac

[Peter Serio]

Peter Serio
Owner, Precision Pontiac

[Peter Serio]

Hi, Dan please tell me again what year, make & model car you have. & is it all original, the factory Ford cast iron, 9 bolt top-plate; HD 3 speed transmission, factory round handle OEM shifter, too?

I might have one NOS kit left from Hurst, a vintage 3 speed KPO, many people do not know this but Hurst also made KPO kits for all of the 3 speed applications when the factory offered a Hurst in the car from Pontiac even the(GTO).

Most people went for the 4 speed, but this was $184 extra & no everybody could afford it back then. They did not make many GTOs with the stock 3 speed in them, but there are still a few out there, & I think some people want to "keep the car 100% to the build sheet".



Peter Serio
Owner, Precision Pontiac

[Stuart]

Hurst offers a factory rebuild service for old shifters, you can read about it at
http://www.mrgasket.com/hurstfaq.htm

Is your shifter original equipment? On their webpage it talks a little about Hurst shifters that came as original equipment, and it says the linkage was different from aftermarket Hurst shifters. That may be the problem.

They also have a tech support telephone number you can call at 216.688.8300 ext. 5, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST or fax 216.688.8306

[Peter Serio]

Peter Serio
Owner, Precision Pontiac

[MorkGTO]

Peter,

That's great information that you gave! Thanks for the lengthy replies and pictures.

The only question I have then is, On my 67 GTO should I just replace the OE rubber grommets on the shifter arms and tranny arms with new and that's it? Or, it appears in the restoration guide that they also used a bushing (like the pit pack), that fits into the outer circle of the grommet, as a spacer between the shift rod and shifter arms and tranny arms to reduce the space?

[Peter Serio]

Here is a 1965 GTO 4 speed Shifter, you can see the hole is the proper diameter to use the bushings out of the Pit-Pack. The 67 & up OEM shifter levers holes are no bigger around than the OEM rod ends. This is why you can't use the pit-pack's pieces on anything past 1967 when your running an Original shifter in your GTO.


Peter Serio
Owner, Precision Pontiac