DON LANE - RIP - HURST Don passed away in July, at his home in Pa. He was 87. Former Hurst engineer, and possibly first employee of George Hurst in the early days of the formation of the Hurst company in the late 50's. Mr. Lane, was a car enthusiast and very talented person. His ability ranged from welding, building engines, drawings, to creating early advertisements. Some of his noted projects were; "Hyro gate", "Lenco shifters", "Quarter Stick", and many other shifters that made it into production. He worked at Hurst approx 30 yrs, close to when Mr. Gasket purchased Hurst. We built the 1968 "Hurst/Olds" prototype together , also we created many parts for the development of the "Jaws-of Life", rescue tool. Don Glover,
Sorry to read....great contributor to our sport.....and as a kid that HHOlds was waaay out there.....sadly don't have any autographs to share.
Just came across this thread and thought I would bump it to revive the subject. I bought my Competition Plus in about 1970 when I installed the T-10 in my Comet, it is still in use today. @D.Glover do you know if the Hurst Verta-Gate 4 speed shifter was available in 1964?
I put a T-10 in my 57 BelAir in 1970(?), also installed a reverse lockout, sure hated to cut a hole in that new Super Boot.
Here's an Auto/Stick I picked up a little while ago. It too has a 1970 (per the instructions) date. Hope it's OK to post, I've seen some on the other threads.
It's for a TH400, the lower part of the mounting bracket has been snapped off. My friend who is building his 55 will receive it as a gift. I picked up the big letter stick and too new knob separately. A pair of 4 speed bushings fit the rods and arms. I have to adapt it to a TH350. He gets a new boot, too. It was really cool before he found out these are worth a few bucks.
Just my experience, many years ago I bought a Competition Plus shifter for $10 ar a swap meet. I didn't need it but for $10 I couldn't pass it up. Fast forward a couple of years and I inherited my dad's Ot 68 El Camino. It was a 307 3 speed that my father did an axe murderer installation of a 3 speed shifter on. When I got it. The engine was tired. So, I replaced it with a 350 and 4 speed using my $10 shifter. Fast forward about 30 years and the shifter is as firm shifting as a wet noodle. I bought a Hurst rebuild kit for $80 plus and rebuilt the shifter. Voila! You would have thought I putna brand new shifter in the car. It took less than an hour to rebuild and now acts like a brand new shifter. For wany much less that a replacement shifter would have cost. The kit contains all the usual wearing items and restores it to like new condition. I highly recommend rebuilding your sloppy shifter over buying a new one. Even if you have to rechrome the handle, you still come out way ahead.
Another picture, because we like 'em! Dig the tri 5 frame. Note the transmission crossmember and another for the shocks.
Well, I’m ashamed to say, I had very little experience with Hurst Shifters in my youth. But as a buyer and seller, I did come across one, recently. I sold it with the transmission, clutch and bellhousing out of a 64 Chevy. Can anyone tell me which shifter this was? Thanks Bones
It was supposed to come out of a 64, but I have no idea when it was put in the car! I was just curious about the vintage of the shifter. Bones
Thanks, I guess it’s a fairly new one. It’s already sold, just ran across this thread and wondered if I had sold an old rare shifter. But it’s of no consequence, as it is gone! Just curious. Bones
@D. GLOVER what can you tell us about this? https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...k-does-it-really-exist.1334303/#post-15567798
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