Miranthis
Well-Known Member
No need to tell me to convert to Hurst, that is not what I am doing. Yes, I know I am a fool. No, you can't say anything that will change my mind as being stubborn is one of my superpowers, or so I am told. And Yes, I know I am beyond all hope.
Now, having scared off the usual Hurst fanboys, for those of you that still stuck around (even just to watch me flail and fail)
, anyone have even a piece of the broken GATE spring (not the one in the chrome shift handle, but the one in the actual shift gate on the output shaft of the Trans - See the post #6 below for pics ), or some measurements, or even a pic of the thing? I am looking at the general coil compression springs that are available and thought I might take a stab at fixing my shifter. As opposed to just buying random springs and doing trial and error I thought i might ask. Even a single measurement of wire size, length, etc. will seriously narrow my choices.
I drove it for decades without one, so it's not a deal breaker, but while I have my 66 Barracuda apart, this is one of the things I am looking to do.
And for you "for the love of all that is holy just convert it to Hurst" folks that STILL hung around (you know who you are ) if you sh1t-canned your inland and have a specimen of the spring to donate to the cause (or sell) let me know. I do want to have an answer for those of us that insist on driving inland shifter cars.
Now, having scared off the usual Hurst fanboys, for those of you that still stuck around (even just to watch me flail and fail)

I drove it for decades without one, so it's not a deal breaker, but while I have my 66 Barracuda apart, this is one of the things I am looking to do.
And for you "for the love of all that is holy just convert it to Hurst" folks that STILL hung around (you know who you are ) if you sh1t-canned your inland and have a specimen of the spring to donate to the cause (or sell) let me know. I do want to have an answer for those of us that insist on driving inland shifter cars.
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