The Hurst aluminum T handle is to cool / cold.

[TheFly]

The Hurst aluminum T handle is to cool / cold. Like holding onto a block of ice. Gonna hafta re-think that one. I did some quick searching but didn't find anything.

No one makes a nice leather one or other that isn't so fridged?

[trim code 188]

I use the plastic Hurst T handles on both my GS's. They are not as cold, and just feel better. I find the plastic T handle easiest to control. I have a black one on the STAGE 1, and a white one on the 350 car. They are hard to find, and very expensive when found on ebay. I paid dearly for an nos black one. I am contemplating making one of walnut or some other such wood, just to see what it would be like.

Edit: I just noticed this is in the automatic transmssion forum. What I posted is for four speed Muncie's.

[TheFly]

That's ok, one I got is suppose to look like a stick.

see thread

http://www.buickperformancegroup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6021


Yea I thought wood would be neat also. Probably sell pretty good if the plastic is so hard to find.

[TheFly]

like this one???



HURST T-HANDLE SHIFTER GRIP KNOB ON ORIGINAL CARD
Item number: 170163625910

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HURST-T-HANDLE-SHIFTER-GRIP-KNOB-ON-ORIGINAL-CARD_W0QQitemZ170163625910QQihZ007QQcategoryZ14072 8QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[trim code 188]

Mine have the four speed shift pattern engraved on top of the handle. I dont recall what size threads it has. If I make any wooden ones it will be all hand work, and I would probably just make one.

[TheFly]

Holey smokes, that Hurst T-Handle shifter went for $51 + shipping.

[TheFly]

Found a wood one with the nice finger groves but its only a top cover.

Item number: 200164691906


And another but its kinda ugly.

Item number: 120175577404

[trim code 188]

The four speed plastic knobs bring way more, even used ones. I dont want to say what I paid. It was alot.

[David G]

I put a Hurst alum t handle in my 73 Nova SS back in the early 80's, drove it year round for a few years. Gloves were mandatory 6 months out of the year... I really liked it with the Muncie 4spd I'd swapped in place of the OEM 3spd stick. Heck, I'd even consider putting one in my 98 Riviera if there was a compatible design. Maybe.

[TheFly]

I'm not a glove guy, kinda like wearing work boots in the car. I lose input feeling.

For a temp fix I made a keychain holder for it. I can spin it off and take it with me and keep it with my keys.

Cause id be real pissed if I forgot it, if I just carried it around seprate.

Also kinda of a anti theft device. Working the shifter would be hard with no knob with all the push down n pull up for different gears.

I could get the B&M plastice one for like $15 shipped but that don't seem right. Id rather have a no name one.