Hi, My 67 GT500 has the Hurst Competition Plus shifter. What would be correct; the black Ford knob, or the white Hurst knob? Also, should I have the Ford boot instead of the Hurst? Does the Ford fit well? Thanks, Jimmy
The Hurst shifter would not be correct originally, but could have been a performance upgrade installed when new or near new. Originally should have been a factory Ford unit with reverse lock out with a black bakelite 4 spd knob (rounded over on the top '67 only) and Ford boot and chrome bezel (same as 65-66).
Thanks. It must have been a very popular upgrade, I see at least 50% of the restored cars on the NVSAAC gallery have the Hurst shifter. I'm assuming this is acceptable. I'm also guessing that the factory boot will not fit on the Hurst shifter?
Back in the day, I also had a Hurst Competion plus shifter on my 67 GT 350. Ford didn't start using the Hurst shifter until 69 or 70
No Ford did not use Hurst shifters until 1970. The original had a round shaft and a reverse lockout. The boot and retainer are different than the Hurst boot and retainer and the previous owner likely had to drill 3 new holes in the floor pan during installation. Ford boots will not fit the Hurst shifter well. "I see at least 50% of the restored cars on the NVSAAC gallery have the Hurst shifter. I'm assuming this is acceptable." Would suggest that if it has a Hurst shifter ... the car is not "restored" and no the Hurst shifter will loss any car points at a show were originality is the goal Ford fits perfect (they were designed for the application but were often replaced as they were sloppy and not as "exact" as the Hurst
You could always use the Hurst linkages and cut the shifter off, and weld on an original style Ford shifter. It looks correct and you've got the heavy duty linkages and under the car stuff folks won't notice.
