Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dolphman88 · 01-08-2010, 02:25 AM

just looking for ideas and whatnot. preaciate it.

Sicboy · 01-08-2010, 02:34 AM

I'm runnin a saginaw,with a hurst shifter, behind 327. No issues.

1st gear...

2nd gear...

Keith Seymore · 01-08-2010, 09:20 AM

Not sure if an R/V truck is ok for this discussion, but this is the factory setup (MY6 4 speed OD manual trans):

frmula505 · 01-08-2010, 10:37 AM

I was having problems with my shifter hitting the seat. It's a Saginaw with a Hurst shifter. I removed the shifter arm and welded the arm off an original top loader.

Here you can see how I welded it at a forward angle to miss the seat.

ol Curt · 01-08-2010, 06:17 PM

At the risk of jacking this thread I wanted to ask on a similar note, if a high hump tunnel is required if you are going from a three speed column to a three speed floor shift(manual)

70 Suburban · 01-08-2010, 06:19 PM

Curt,,nope

70 Suburban · 01-08-2010, 06:23 PM

Ill try to take a pic of my factory 4 on the floor.

Greg63 · 01-08-2010, 06:27 PM

I have an M21 behind a 327. The linkage and stick are all Hurst.

derider · 01-08-2010, 06:28 PM

I don't have the pics up yet but I have a M21 with hurst shifter, and a 40/20/40 bench from a late model truck. I welded up a z that moved the lever forward 2-1/2 inches. There is a shifter that hurst makes for tri-5 chevys with a muncie and a bench the part number is 3913780 but they won't sell just the lever you have to buy the entire shifter. I couldn't afford that for now and my shifter works fine so I just made the piece, been banging gears ever since no problem.

ol Curt · 01-08-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

Curt,,nope

Awesome! I always wanted a Hurst shifter. Kinda pricey for the better Mastercraft one, but I hear it is worth it.

70 Suburban · 01-08-2010, 06:40 PM

had one on my first 65. 235 3sp on the tree.. then the floor

dolphman88 · 01-08-2010, 09:39 PM

thanks guys..

tapeworm · 01-08-2010, 10:25 PM

+1

My truck will be getting a 4 speed next year-its nice to see what it will look like

70chevrolet · 04-03-2011, 08:46 AM

FYI. I know this is an old post.. But, there is no way you can run a bench seat with a Muncie m20 and a hurst comp plus shifter in these trucks. I am pretty sure hust does make a shifter for tri five Chevys that moves the handle forward two inches & that may work. But I read all these posts. Then I put a sbc350 with a Muncie m20 in my truck.. And I had to ditch the bench. It wasn't even close. Maybe if you notch the bench seat frame? Or maybe if you get a wicked small bench seat out of like a bratt. I ended up using abpair of junkyard buckets out of a Saturn..
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Stepside65 · 04-03-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 70chevrolet

FYI. I know this is an old post.. But, there is no way you can run a bench seat with a Muncie m20 and a hurst comp plus shifter in these trucks. I am pretty sure hust does make a shifter for tri five Chevys that moves the handle forward two inches & that may work. But I read all these posts. Then I put a sbc350 with a Muncie m20 in my truck.. And I had to ditch the bench. It wasn't even close. Maybe if you notch the bench seat frame? Or maybe if you get a wicked small bench seat out of like a bratt. I ended up using abpair of junkyard buckets out of a Saturn..
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Hmm. I have a 350 with an sm420 behind it and have had no problem with my shifter clearance. The 350 is even all the way back to the point its almost touching the fire wall.
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2manyprojects · 04-03-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 70chevrolet

FYI. I know this is an old post.. But, there is no way you can run a bench seat with a Muncie m20 and a hurst comp plus shifter in these trucks. I am pretty sure hust does make a shifter for tri five Chevys that moves the handle forward two inches & that may work. But I read all these posts. Then I put a sbc350 with a Muncie m20 in my truck.. And I had to ditch the bench. It wasn't even close. Maybe if you notch the bench seat frame? Or maybe if you get a wicked small bench seat out of like a bratt. I ended up using abpair of junkyard buckets out of a Saturn..
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The tri five shifter works great. I have one somewhere I will take a pic when I get a chance. Unfortunately it has no linkage so it's useless.

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Originally Posted by Stepside65

Hmm. I have a 350 with an sm420 behind it and have had no problem with my shifter clearance. The 350 is even all the way back to the point its almost touching the fire wall.
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The SM420 is a top loader truck trans. the car trans shifter bolts to the side of the tail shaft. and comes out under the front of seat.

01-08-2010, 02:25 AM	#1
dolphman88 DDOV Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 210	Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? just looking for ideas and whatnot. preaciate it. __________________ If you don't like the way I drive, stay off the sidewalk http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317070 The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

01-08-2010, 02:34 AM	#2
Sicboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 200	Re: Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? I'm runnin a saginaw,with a hurst shifter, behind 327. No issues. 1st gear... 2nd gear... __________________ Project Build (1): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=362482 Project build (2): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370985 “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...Wow, What a Ride!” - Hunter S. Thompson Last edited by Sicboy; 01-08-2010 at 11:57 AM.

01-08-2010, 09:20 AM	#3
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? Not sure if an R/V truck is ok for this discussion, but this is the factory setup (MY6 4 speed OD manual trans): __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 01-08-2010 at 09:21 AM.

01-08-2010, 10:37 AM	#4
frmula505 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Posts: 456	Re: Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? I was having problems with my shifter hitting the seat. It's a Saginaw with a Hurst shifter. I removed the shifter arm and welded the arm off an original top loader. Here you can see how I welded it at a forward angle to miss the seat. __________________ 1961 GMC Suburban Custom 1969 Short wide project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=535479 (SOLD) 1959 Apache fleetside (frame off in progress) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=348746 1960 Apache short/narrow shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350780 (SOLD) 1951 Plymouth leadsled project 2005 Corvette conv. Procharged 1969 Corvette stingray 2006 Cadillac XLR-V 1950 Oldsmobile 98 custom project

01-08-2010, 06:17 PM	#5
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? At the risk of jacking this thread I wanted to ask on a similar note, if a high hump tunnel is required if you are going from a three speed column to a three speed floor shift(manual) __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

01-08-2010, 06:19 PM	#6
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? Curt,,nope __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-08-2010, 06:23 PM	#7
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? Ill try to take a pic of my factory 4 on the floor. __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-08-2010, 06:27 PM	#8
Greg63 Enjoy your truck Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066	Re: Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? I have an M21 behind a 327. The linkage and stick are all Hurst. __________________ 1 Corinthians 10:13 1963 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2010 Camaro SS/RS 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2016 Jeep Cherokee

01-08-2010, 06:28 PM	#9
derider Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Deforest, WI Posts: 90	Re: Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? I don't have the pics up yet but I have a M21 with hurst shifter, and a 40/20/40 bench from a late model truck. I welded up a z that moved the lever forward 2-1/2 inches. There is a shifter that hurst makes for tri-5 chevys with a muncie and a bench the part number is 3913780 but they won't sell just the lever you have to buy the entire shifter. I couldn't afford that for now and my shifter works fine so I just made the piece, been banging gears ever since no problem.

01-08-2010, 06:40 PM	#11
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? had one on my first 65. 235 3sp on the tree.. then the floor __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-08-2010, 09:39 PM	#12
dolphman88 DDOV Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 210	Re: Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? thanks guys.. __________________ If you don't like the way I drive, stay off the sidewalk http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317070 The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

01-08-2010, 10:25 PM	#13
tapeworm fan of "Butters" Stotch Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 267	Re: Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? +1 My truck will be getting a 4 speed next year-its nice to see what it will look like __________________ 64 shortbox fleetside replacing rusty junk with more junk, and one day to become a real truck again

04-03-2011, 08:46 AM	#14
70chevrolet Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mansfield MA Posts: 16	Re: Anyone running a 4spd and bench seat? pics of shift levers? FYI. I know this is an old post.. But, there is no way you can run a bench seat with a Muncie m20 and a hurst comp plus shifter in these trucks. I am pretty sure hust does make a shifter for tri five Chevys that moves the handle forward two inches & that may work. But I read all these posts. Then I put a sbc350 with a Muncie m20 in my truck.. And I had to ditch the bench. It wasn't even close. Maybe if you notch the bench seat frame? Or maybe if you get a wicked small bench seat out of like a bratt. I ended up using abpair of junkyard buckets out of a Saturn.. Posted via Mobile Device

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