wildsurfer92

Okay guys, I installed a hurst short throw in my car the other day, and i figured I would take some pics for everyone. Some of the things I did are not necessary such as removing the radio, or loosening the center console, but they made things easier and I wanted to check the condition of things. So here it is!

Stock Shifter and Hurst Shift stick and Top Plate


Pry up on the corner of the top plate with a flat head screwdriver to get it loose from the four clips that hold it in place


Pry up on the next corner


Pry up on the third corner


Slide the screwdriver down to make sure everything is loose


Pry up on the last corner


Remove shift **** by turning counter-clockwise


Shift **** removed and top plate loose


Pull up on top plate and slide it up and off the shift stick


Shifter with top plate and shift **** removed


Shifter Again


Begin removing 4 bolts holding lower shift boot in place


Removing bolt


Remove two bolts holding shift stick to shifter


Remove second bolt


Shifter Stick removed


Remove two screws holding center console down (phillips head)


Removing second screw


Remove 4 screws holding radio plate in place (phillip head)


Removing screw


Removing screw


Lower shift boot ready to be removed


Pull out lower shift boot


Stock Shifter with boot removed


Remove 4 bolts holding shifter down


Removing bolts


Grip Shifter and pull up to remove from transmission


Pull shifter up and into cabin of car


Transmission with shifter removed


Remove gasket material from mating surface


Had to use a screwdriver and some medical kelly clamps to get all the rtv out of the bolt holes


Clean gasket surface


Apply Black Rtv to mating surface


Place new shifter on transmission


Apply locktite to bolts


Locktite on bolt


Insert 4 bolts by hand


Tighten bolts


Tighten all 4 bolts


New Shifter tightened down


New Shifter


Adjust shift stops


Adjust second shift stop


Reinstall Shift boot




Reinstall Shifter Stick




Check Shifter Operation


Slide top plate over shift stick and down and press into place


Reinstall Shift **** by turning clockwise


Place radio back into position


Tighten screws to hold radio in place



Radio and temp control bezel in place


Everything buttoned up and ready to go!


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86 5.0L

nice, how do you have 3 hands though?[&:]

wildsurfer92

im a freak of nature

50Stocker

Nice clear pics, thanks for doing that. I found it useful as I will be swapping the hurst I have in there for a Tri-Ax when it gets here.

Just one quick question, when you put the new shifter in, as in place it down into the tranny, do you hear a click? Basically what is the best indication that it is in correctly.

I haven't had to install a short throw before... thanks.

cleanfitty

Red loctite [:@]


Why not blue?

91hatchgt

No, just be sure that the shifter slides into the trans. There will be no click, but once you move the shifter, you will know if it is installed correctly. Then you just bolt it down.

Stella94GT

hey, my question isnt about the instalation but i have a short throw also and i figured you could help me out since you just installed yours and saw all the internals and stuff. theres a slight vibration in the shifter 0-50mph but 60+ and it starts shaking more, do you think mabye something is loose or what?

50Stocker

91hatchgt: Thanks for the reply. That was the part I was most worried about.

primetime5.0

holy crap that shifter handle is huge!

PRO50SC

Haha, right.

Ryan, you need a shorter handle bro. Nice job on the install and pics. When I have a chance, I'll throw it in the tech article section.

So how do you like the shifter so far?