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General Category => GM Tech Questions and Answers => Topic started by: 28chevyguy on April 06, 2016, 11:53:16 AM

Title: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: 28chevyguy on April 06, 2016, 11:53:16 AM: does anyone know what shifter / linkage I can use on a 57 3 speed ? Someone already had the car converted to floor shift I just dont have the shifter or linkages... i have the bracket for the tailshaft. how can I go about this without ordering 500 worth of hurst shifter / linkages from jegs/ summit... looking for cheaper used stuff that can work/ be made to work.
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: themoose on April 06, 2016, 12:03:20 PM: Try looking on eBay. You can usually get good used Hurst components for a pretty decent price.
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: sammons on April 06, 2016, 01:54:08 PM: Do you have the shift arms on the trans, or do you need them also? I just gave away a 3spd shifter and linkage set to the kid that bought my 57 overdrive. I'll try and get down to the shop today and see if I have another in my pile. It'll be a crap shoot if I have the arms, and try to figure out the rods.
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: 28chevyguy on April 06, 2016, 02:08:24 PM: thanks sammons , I do have remnants of a floor shifter setup that I found with the other parts car... i believe there are some brackets/ rods I have to go check them out ... going to the shop now ill check back here later , will grab pics of the parts.
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: 28chevyguy on April 06, 2016, 02:50:12 PM: here is what i have
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: EDNY on April 06, 2016, 03:19:50 PM: You might need something like this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hurst-3-speed-transmission-shifter-rat-hot-street-rod-gasser-Chevy-Pontiac-Olds-/162023260893?hash=item25b956c2dd:g:OyAAAOSwgApW-~O1&vxp=mtr

Look around the HAMB:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/hurst-3-speed-floor-shifter.1002089/
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: sammons on April 06, 2016, 03:22:57 PM: Looks like your really just short the shifter. Made it down to the shop, the 3spd Indy shifter I thought I had ended up being an automatic stick. :( I must have gotten rid of the others, just had three Hust 4spd shifters left. Sorry man!
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: 28chevyguy on April 06, 2016, 03:39:17 PM: holy shifters ! thanks I really appreciate you checking anyway. So im kinda onto the link Ed posted (thank you btw) I believe something like that will work?

*** the hamb link woulda worked but its sold
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: EDNY on April 06, 2016, 03:55:57 PM: I'd look around..that was only 5 minutes of searching. I bet if you made a post on the HAMB of what you are looking for and how much you want to spend..might get lucky?

There was a couple on ebay..the one I listed might not work with your linkage..
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: 28chevyguy on April 06, 2016, 05:23:28 PM: heres a mystery shifter handle, was in the parts car as well .
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: 28chevyguy on April 06, 2016, 05:38:31 PM: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-HURST-3-SPEED-SHIFTER-HOT-RAT-ROD-CHEVY-FORD-MERCURY-OLDS-/162024212443 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-HURST-3-SPEED-SHIFTER-HOT-RAT-ROD-CHEVY-FORD-MERCURY-OLDS-/162024212443)

heres another one on ebay , looks like it would bolt right up to the tail bracket i have
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: EDNY on April 06, 2016, 07:17:10 PM: Quote from: 28chevyguy on April 06, 2016, 05:23:28 PM
heres a mystery shifter handle, was in the parts car as well .

Man that shifter style looks familiar ...remember seeing them years ago..maybe Olds?
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: ghost28 on April 06, 2016, 09:44:23 PM: All I have is a old Hurst competition shifter body and short handle no shift bars, but it's for a 4 speed.
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: 28chevyguy on April 07, 2016, 01:46:07 PM: thanks brother Im on the hunt now ... thinking it will be pretty easy to find... guys are ditching the 3 speed left and right.
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: EDNY on April 07, 2016, 03:49:25 PM: Found this one on craigslist..you are closer than I am:

http://newhaven.craigslist.org/pts/5513029732.html

FYI only
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: EDNY on April 08, 2016, 11:46:42 AM: Stopped by my buddies car lot and found this one in his classic car parts pile. It's a universal fit with 18" shift lever. The chrome should clean up some, and the rust would need a wire wheel or molasses bath. It's free if you want it..just pick up the shipping.

Ed
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: 28chevyguy on April 08, 2016, 02:26:43 PM: wow that is incredible , i have to pay something for it. sending PM now .
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: EDNY on April 09, 2016, 12:14:28 PM: Quote from: 28chevyguy on April 08, 2016, 02:26:43 PM
wow that is incredible , i have to pay something for it. sending PM now .

In the mail...............
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: TFoch on April 09, 2016, 12:25:44 PM: That's what this site is all about, helping each other out :)
Title: Re: '57 3 on tree to floor shifter conversion question
Post by: 28chevyguy on April 09, 2016, 12:48:21 PM: Extremely generous of Ed , im going to make it worth his while , this forum is really great place I hope i can also pass along the kindness i have been given .