Category: Transmission and Drivetrain

Hurst Round Handle Confusion

Sorry my first post after joining the forum.
Years ago I purchased a “factory” Hurst shifter with a round handle. The guy thought it was for an E-Body, but couldn’t remember for sure. The price was right so I bought it. The problem is, I can’t verify what I have using part number stamps.
The body of the shifter is stamped: 0530232N along with Hurst Patent Numbers
The shifter arms are stamped: 368 and 967 with an L on the third.
From what I can find, those numbers don’t match up with an…

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440 a/t to manual trans question (pilot hole)

Can anyone tell me if there’s a pilot shaft hole in this motor to convert to manual transmission?

engine block stamped
7 T 440 TE
6. 8

SURE GRIP 8.75-489/355 …..ISSUE please advise !!!

Hey
Got 2 separate issues my tech is dealing with on my 73 Cudas rear end….

(keep in mind that the Tech HAS installed the green bearing kit on the axels).

1st off I went on eBay and bought a complete rebuilt 489 carrier with new 355 gears,bearings …

Where do i find this dust cover?

See picture…. This is a “period correct “ 340, 4speed in a 73 Challenger… can anyone tell what dust cover fits? Do i just search for a 340 4speed clutch dust cover?

Converting A/T to 4 speed parts list

Can someone who has done this conversion possibly write a list of items i will need to find, for a 73 Cuda with 440 A/T?

HURST Pistol Grip Shifter Pattern Insert Lense FONT Differences

Can anyone shed some light on the differences in the fonts for the available reproduction shift pattern insert lenses for the HURST Pistol Grip Shifter?
I have seen two different fonts for the 4-Speed pattern as well as two different fonts for the 5-Sp…

Transmission Rebuilder in the Tampa FL area

The trans on my original owner, 1970 ‘cuda 340 finally gave up. It has never been out of the car. looking for suggestions of a good rebuilder in the Tampa area. Any other tips as to suggested upgrades would be greatly appreciated.