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Hot Rods 3-speed shifter

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by lakesmod, Sep 10, 2013.

  1. lakesmod
    Joined: May 27, 2002
    Posts: 458

    lakesmod
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    I am looking for a 3-speed shifter and came across some in a Speedway Race catalog #358 page 160.
    The shifter has 2 shift levers.
    How do you shift them?
    Start off in first ,move the lever to natural,grab the other lever move it to second and then to third?
    I think it would look good but how would it be on a street car?
    http://www.speedwaymotors.com/3-Speed-Stock-Car-Racing-Shifter,1929.html
    Fred
     
  2. HEATHEN
    Joined: Nov 22, 2005
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    HEATHEN
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    from SIDNEY, NY

    That's intended for a stock car that you put in a certain gear and leave it there for the entire race, and fast shifting is not a priority. I'd consider it to be more of a pain in the *** than it's worth for a street vehicle.
     
  3. EZ Cool
    Joined: Nov 17, 2011
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    EZ Cool
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    from Slaton TX

    I don't know if anyone is making H pattern 3 speed shifters anymore. There are always several on Evil Bay though. Mr Gasket used to make a good one. Sparkomatics are so so. Wont take much abuse. The Hurst Indy shifters are about the best but pretty pricey sometimes.
     
  4. JeffB2
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    JeffB2
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    from Phoenix,AZ

  5. HEATHEN
    Joined: Nov 22, 2005
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    HEATHEN
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    from SIDNEY, NY


    I never fail to see used Hurst 3 speed shifters at any swap meet I attend; as is the case on too many things these days, you're better off buying a used 50 year old Hurst and cleaning it up rather than spending money on a new piece of ****.
     
  6. RWENUTS
    Joined: Aug 9, 2011
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    RWENUTS
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    from Nanaimo BC

  7. HEATHEN
    Joined: Nov 22, 2005
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    HEATHEN
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    from SIDNEY, NY

    Case in point.....I bought a shifter identical to that at a swap meet a few weeks ago, in good condition, for $15.00. 3 speed shifters can usually be had cheap.
     

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