Most Popular Aftermarket Shifter....( New Product Research)

[Dhos1]

Count me in on this

 

[DynamicGN]

I installed the b and m pro stealth on a TH400...problem is it sits too high. I wanted it to look as stock as possible so I raised the console with spacers as much as I could and then after modifying tbe shifter plate some, it barely fits. as you can see it sits higher than stock, but when shifting it still moves some...it needs to be another half inch higher.

 

[Dhos1]

I think I've found my winter project. What is one of the easiest to modify/ install do you guys think?

 

[T-CHRGD]

kirban 2 cents worth

My background is with Hurst and Hurst has always been the big name heck for the Vette market what they do to do away with the sloppy muncie shifter they mount a Muncie handle and use Hurst linkage under the console.

Years ago Quality Engineering did a neat install.....I had one in my new GN in 1987....best of both worlds.

You remove your top plate they supplied a new metal top plate so you do not destroy your factory top plate. the new powder coated grey top plate eliminated ash tray PRN etc was engraved in silver on the top plate and the Hurst Quarter stick was installed. Don't need letters to lite up everyone knows the pattern.

My son dropped the Hurst quarter stick into my SYclone fit like a glove the factory boot had Buick done a leather boot it would make life easier.

Stick with Hurst and a new top plate....

I would be a buyer and reseller.

Our shifters are primitive and remained unchanged from 1978 thru 1988..

can't member what the Quality unit sold for...sure it exists in some cars today my car went to Hawaii.

key is make a new top plate to eliminate destroying the factory top plate. Forget about the ash tray nobody smokes in these cars.
that cares about $200 per yard pallex seat material.

denniskirban@yahoo.com...

AVC Hurst Quarter Stick. Did require console mods. Original top plate was one piece, and replaced the factory top plate/ashtray. I modified the factory plate, and cut up the AVC plate to fit over the factory inlays. It did come with a base plate to locate, and mount shifter to the floor.

 

[cartel]

I agree3, keeping the factory console in tact is preferred .

i would be interested in like the first pic with hurst shifter- - i must retain the stock plate and ashtray- as under the ashtray lid i have the controls for the stereo hidden- sub controls and i want it to look primarily stock

 

[robertf]

What are these Top plate mods you all speak of......?

I like this. ALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!

 

[ttribejr]

Im a buyer too. have you shipped the XFI brackets yet?

 

[Coach]

Im a buyer too. have you shipped the XFI brackets yet?

Nope. I'm keeping the $$$ and moving to the Caribbean.....

They will get to me this week. I'll ship asap.
I have about 50 to package so it'll take a few days to get all sorted out.

 

[ttribejr]

Nope. I'm keeping the $$$ and moving to the Caribbean.....

They will get to me this week. I'll ship asap.
I have about 50 to package so it'll take a few days to get all sorted out.

Cool. I’m ready to get mine off my floor board.

 

[INEEDAGN]

Me personally I would love a set of lightning rods with all the parts needed for the install and not have to pay a couple thousand for it.

Regardless of what you have to pay to get them installed, you REALLY need to sit in a hurst olds and play with a set of them before you go through the trouble. They're a damn gimmick IMO and at least in stock form don't work reliably enough to actually use them when your engine is at redline and a gear change is urgent. They designed them so those damn buttons have to be pushed ALL THE WAY DOWN or the lever will not move and you'll miss a shift. I'm pretty sure you can mod the detent plate to allow them to shift with a partial button press but they're still a damn gimmick.

As far as cost, we'll they didn't make many to begin with and most are still in the hurst olds they were born in so....

 

[MG8T7GN]

Hurst Quarter Stick.

 

[INEEDAGN]

View attachment 312052 Hurst Quarter Stick.

Completely off topic but what is the Sony slim line unit under your alpine cd deck?

 

[psycho6cyl]

Completely off topic but what is the Sony slim line unit under your alpine cd deck?

Believe it's an equalizer for the radio. Old skool

 

[MG8T7GN]

Completely off topic but what is the Sony slim line unit under your alpine cd deck?

Sony cassette player.

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

Hello Guys
I have been asked for years about my shifter install on my car, so I have decided to look into the mounting platform I made and possibly build it to sell. Anyone who has ever done an aftermarket shifter install knows it is not easy. Now my shifter was raised and I made a new plate that does not use the factory shifter plate and ash tray. I'm looking for which model shifters you guys are wanting to run. How important is the factory trim panel for the shifter? how important is the ashtray? I know about the switch plates that fit in the ashtray.

This is more for the guys who want a different shifter more then the guys who already went thru the install.
Anyone can comment on the issues they encountered or problems that arose after.

I want to make this so no modifications are needed to the console so if that means making a new trim face plate...then that is how I will do it.

Thank you all
Coach

What about making a stock looking shifter with the accuracy and features of an aftermarket shifter???

Just thinking out loud.
George

 

[Coach]

What about making a stock looking shifter with the accuracy and features of an aftermarket shifter???

Just thinking out loud.
George

I'm not building shifters. That's a completely different animal.

 

[jay dcpt]

Regardless of what you have to pay to get them installed, you REALLY need to sit in a hurst olds and play with a set of them before you go through the trouble. They're a damn gimmick IMO and at least in stock form don't work reliably enough to actually use them when your engine is at redline and a gear change is urgent. They designed them so those damn buttons have to be pushed ALL THE WAY DOWN or the lever will not move and you'll miss a shift. I'm pretty sure you can mod the detent plate to allow them to shift with a partial button press but they're still a damn gimmick.

As far as cost, we'll they didn't make many to begin with and most are still in the hurst olds they were born in so....

Im sure your right. I've personally never messed with a set but I do love the look.

 

[Boston GN]

What are these Top plate mods you all speak of......?

This thing is badass!!! Nice install

 

[wb_7354]

Any update on this project Coach? I’m told that the B&M Quicksilver is the easiest least amount of mods to install. Idk though.


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[ttribejr]

I’m impatiently waiting as well...