T- handle shifter-4 Speed

[SARGE81]

Hey all!
Does anyone know of a company or place that makes a T- handle or the whole T- handle shifter (4 speed) that would bolt into place on a C3 vette?
I'm looking to convert my '81. It's a personal preference thing. For me, a T-handle is more comfortable for both shifting and resting my hand on while cruz'n.
I looked into modifiying a Hurst T- handle, but there isn't enough material to drill and tap and so on and so forth. I don't want it to look like a "butcher job," if you know what I mean. Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
;help Sarge

 

[topless82vette]

sarge

I had one of these on my old chevy nova had the 3 spd manual I believe it was a hurst shifter

 

[topless82vette]

sarge

also mine had a small adapter that screwed into the t-handle and then to the shifter linkage

 

[SARGE81]

Thanks topless,
But the problem I'm running into is that the threaded part of the stick is 14mm x 1.5 thread pitch. The adaptors are SAE thread. And the thread depth is greater than the T- handle thickness itself. And I would have to groove out a relief for the "reverse lockout" mechanism...and there is not enough material to do that. So that leaves me stuck on my idea with no resolve.

 

[RalleyRed]

Darrel,

I'm almost positive Eklers sells what your looking for, either a Hurst or a reproduction.
I'll try to find it later today.

Rick

Almost forgot,, they say it isn't a good idea to rest your hand on the shifter. You should shift and then return your right hand to your wife or girlfriend ( whichever is with you at the time )

 

[topless82vette]

WELD THE SUCKER ON thats what I do when all else fails so I usually do alot of welding

 

[SARGE81]

Thanks Rick,
And the right hand would be for the girlfriend.....marriage ain't in my vocabulary. lol. :L

And for topless82....that thought has crossed my devious little mind. lol. :J
Thanks for the input, Sarge aka Darryl

 

[69MyWay]

WELD THE SUCKER ON thats what I do when all else fails so I usually do alot of welding

I prefer a little J.B. WELD :bash