Wanted Muncie 4 speed shifter handle correct for 1967 B body with bench seat (no console)
Mondo Poncho said
Jun 20, 2017
I'm looking for one of these. It would be great to find one in really nice shape but I would consider one if needed refinish also.
Thank you.
-- Edited by Mondo Poncho on Tuesday 20th of June 2017 07:18:51 PM
bjburnout said
Jun 20, 2017
.......this is for 65/66 but may help with selection
-- Edited by bjburnout on Tuesday 20th of June 2017 10:38:33 PM
Mondo Poncho said
Jun 21, 2017
Thanks for posting something, but I can't see it on any of my devices. I thought the '66 and '67 shifter handles are the same but not '65? If anybody can clarify, please do. Thanks.
bjburnout said
Jun 21, 2017
Mondo Poncho wrote:
Thanks for posting something, but I can't see it on any of my devices. I thought the '66 and '67 shifter handles are the same but not '65? If anybody can clarify, please do. Thanks.
....is this any better.........if not pm me your email and I will send as an attachment
Thanks for that info. I will have to see if 66 and 67 are the same. If anybody has one or knows of one for sale that is correct for bench seat 1967, please send me a PM. Thank you.
4SPEED427 said
Jun 25, 2017
John, 3859889 is the correct handle for 65-67 B body Chevrolet as well as 65-67 B body Canadian Pontiacs with bench seat.
I have the handle and can gladly send you pictures and dimensions.
Or better yet, maybe I should post them here in case anyone else is interested?
bjburnout said
Jun 25, 2017
Mondo Poncho wrote:
Thanks for that info. I will have to see if 66 and 67 are the same. If anybody has one or knows of one for sale that is correct for bench seat 1967, please send me a PM. Thank you.
......according to the write up shifter 'C' was used in 65 - 67 bench seat B bodies.....this from Leigh Scott, Tech advisor for
the 65 - 66 Full Size Chevy Club
4SPEED427 said
Jun 25, 2017
Yup, and if anyone wants I can take pictures of the handle to show it. That diagram is pretty good though.
Mondo Poncho said
Jun 25, 2017
Hi Carl. Thanks for that part number.
da66 said
Jul 1, 2017
I think I have one just have to get the number off it and confirm its the one you are after. I will get a pic of it for you
Mondo Poncho said
Jul 1, 2017
Thanks Marty. PM sent.
Mondo Poncho said
Jul 1, 2017
Thanks for the pic Marty. That isn't the handle I'm looking for. If anybody knows the whereabouts of a correct bench seat Muncie shift handle for 65-67 B body (Example "C" - see chart provided by Carl above) please let me know. I'm still in the hunt!
bjburnout said
Jul 1, 2017
Mondo Poncho wrote:
Thanks for the pic Marty. That isn't the handle I'm looking for. If anybody knows the whereabouts of a correct bench seat Muncie shift handle for 65-67 B body (Example "C" - see chart provided by Carl above) please let me know. I'm still in the hunt!
wow . big bucks . I guess if these old rigs are worth 30-40 grand . a correct shifter handle could be worth a 1000.00 .
4SPEED427 said
Aug 14, 2017
As far as I've seen the B body never used the same handle as a mid size in any of the years. Similar but not the same.
bjburnout said
Aug 14, 2017
427carl wrote:
wow . big bucks . I guess if these old rigs are worth 30-40 grand . a correct shifter handle could be worth a 1000.00 .
........only problem being those Muncie (factory) shifters were terrible even when new, used is a real crap shoot.
That's why everyone switched to Hurst shifters. Many, many day 2 cars sported Hurst Competition Plus shifters,
still no better one made.
-- Edited by bjburnout on Monday 14th of August 2017 10:30:20 PM
4SPEED427 said
Aug 14, 2017
I'm not disagreeing but I've always kind of enjoyed the stock shifters in the 67 and down with the trigger on them. However, I've been lucky and had a couple of good ones, not all worn out.
I will be the first to admit it takes more skill to powershift them than a Hurst though! All part of the fun...
bjburnout said
Aug 14, 2017
Carl Stevenson wrote:
I'm not disagreeing but I've always kind of enjoyed the stock shifters in the 67 and down with the trigger on them. However, I've been lucky and had a couple of good ones, not all worn out.
I will be the first to admit it takes more skill to powershift them than a Hurst though! All part of the fun...
......hey Carl - do you remember back in 66/67 GM sold rebuild kits for the Muncie shifters? Consisted of new plastic bushings and
new rubber grommets for the tower.........working at Don Howson in Agincourt, On I replaced a bunch on 1 and 2 year old cars.
Tightened them up a bit but when warranties ran out many were switching to Hurst including me in my 63 Vette. I have the orig shifters for our 66 and 67 cars and agree they look great but both now run Compy's. The orig shifters were famous for breaking the reverse lockout wire but I have devised a method to repair it using picture hanging wire and electrical auto wire connectors.
4SPEED427 said
Aug 15, 2017
I only started at a GM dealer in 80 and I think by then all those shifters had become Hursts!
I've driven many miles on those trigger shifters and never broken a cable but I hear it's common. I like that idea of making repair cables. If you want to do a tech story on here some time, I'd be all ears and I'm sure others here would be too.
bjburnout said
Aug 15, 2017
Carl Stevenson wrote:
I only started at a GM dealer in 80 and I think by then all those shifters had become Hursts!
I've driven many miles on those trigger shifters and never broken a cable but I hear it's common. I like that idea of making repair cables. If you want to do a tech story on here some time, I'd be all ears and I'm sure others here would be too.
.....hmmmm....very interesting.....hopefully I have a broken one on my shifter shelf for pics and example.....we'll see
Mondo Poncho said
Aug 15, 2017
You guys are talking about the Muncie shifter assembly, not the shifter handle- correct? I have a Hurst shifter assembly that accepts a bolt on handle. I'd like to bolt a correct '65-67 B Body bench seat style shifter handle to the Hurst assembly. No problems there - right? Anybody have one of these handles for sale? Thanks again everyone.
John
bjburnout said
Aug 15, 2017
Mondo Poncho wrote:
You guys are talking about the Muncie shifter assembly, not the shifter handle- correct? I have a Hurst shifter assembly that accepts a bolt on handle. I'd like to bolt a correct '65-67 B Body bench seat style shifter handle to the Hurst assembly. No problems there - right? Anybody have one of these handles for sale? Thanks again everyone.
John
...that's right John.....the orig shifter bodies were bad but using a Hurst body and a stock handle should be best
of both worlds.........ensure the Hurst shifter body is a Competition Plus as there were others made
Mondo Poncho said
Aug 15, 2017
Thank you BJ. I sometimes have to double check and confirm that I actually know what I think I know! This is the shifter I have. It says Competition Plus but I can't identify online any of the numbers on the actual unit. Does this look right to you?
Thank you BJ. I sometimes have to double check and confirm that I actually know what I think I know! This is the shifter I have. It says Competition Plus but I can't identify online any of the numbers on the actual unit. Does this look right to you?
.......yes sir that is the hot ticket.....no better shifter body out there for daily driving and some passes down
the track.......we ran a similar shifter in a 55 Chev Mod Prod car in the 70's that ran high 12's
the second pic is interesting that you can plug the shifter into a wall outlet.......wow......you learn something
I'm looking for one of these. It would be great to find one in really nice shape but I would consider one if needed refinish also.
Thank you.
-- Edited by Mondo Poncho on Tuesday 20th of June 2017 07:18:51 PM
.......this is for 65/66 but may help with selection
-- Edited by bjburnout on Tuesday 20th of June 2017 10:38:33 PM
....is this any better.........if not pm me your email and I will send as an attachment
I have the handle and can gladly send you pictures and dimensions.
Or better yet, maybe I should post them here in case anyone else is interested?
......according to the write up shifter 'C' was used in 65 - 67 bench seat B bodies.....this from Leigh Scott, Tech advisor for
the 65 - 66 Full Size Chevy Club
.......I'll check with the usual suspects.......
www.kijiji.ca/v-transmission-drive-train/oakville-halton-region/68-72-chevelle-ss-el-camino-bench-seat-muncie-4-speed-shifter/1288363058
wow . big bucks . I guess if these old rigs are worth 30-40 grand . a correct shifter handle could be worth a 1000.00 .
........only problem being those Muncie (factory) shifters were terrible even when new, used is a real crap shoot.
That's why everyone switched to Hurst shifters. Many, many day 2 cars sported Hurst Competition Plus shifters,
still no better one made.
-- Edited by bjburnout on Monday 14th of August 2017 10:30:20 PM
I will be the first to admit it takes more skill to powershift them than a Hurst though! All part of the fun...
......hey Carl - do you remember back in 66/67 GM sold rebuild kits for the Muncie shifters? Consisted of new plastic bushings and
new rubber grommets for the tower.........working at Don Howson in Agincourt, On I replaced a bunch on 1 and 2 year old cars.
Tightened them up a bit but when warranties ran out many were switching to Hurst including me in my 63 Vette. I have the orig shifters for our 66 and 67 cars and agree they look great but both now run Compy's. The orig shifters were famous for breaking the reverse lockout wire but I have devised a method to repair it using picture hanging wire and electrical auto wire connectors.
I've driven many miles on those trigger shifters and never broken a cable but I hear it's common. I like that idea of making repair cables. If you want to do a tech story on here some time, I'd be all ears and I'm sure others here would be too.
.....hmmmm....very interesting.....hopefully I have a broken one on my shifter shelf for pics and example.....we'll see
You guys are talking about the Muncie shifter assembly, not the shifter handle- correct? I have a Hurst shifter assembly that accepts a bolt on handle. I'd like to bolt a correct '65-67 B Body bench seat style shifter handle to the Hurst assembly. No problems there - right? Anybody have one of these handles for sale? Thanks again everyone.
John
...that's right John.....the orig shifter bodies were bad but using a Hurst body and a stock handle should be best
of both worlds.........ensure the Hurst shifter body is a Competition Plus as there were others made
Thank you BJ. I sometimes have to double check and confirm that I actually know what I think I know! This is the shifter I have. It says Competition Plus but I can't identify online any of the numbers on the actual unit. Does this look right to you?
.......yes sir that is the hot ticket.....no better shifter body out there for daily driving and some passes down
the track.......we ran a similar shifter in a 55 Chev Mod Prod car in the 70's that ran high 12's
the second pic is interesting that you can plug the shifter into a wall outlet.......wow......you learn something
new everyday........
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