Does anyone have a Hurst shifter mounting plate for a Competition Plus in a 65-66 B body? It's a Hurst #4205. And yes, I know they are on ebay but I can't spend $130 US plus shipping on one!
Does anyone have a Hurst shifter mounting plate for a Competition Plus in a 65-66 B body? It's a Hurst #4205. And yes, I know they are on ebay but I can't spend $130 US plus shipping on one!
This is what it looks like-
your not going to put a hole in that floor are you?
I owe you a favour Brad, thanks very much for the tip. I picked the bracket up in Winnipeg a couple of hours ago. And it was great to talk to "Softy" again after all these years. I see him at swap meets but had never taken the time to talk to him. For those out of the area who don't know him, he ran Softy's Speed Shop on Notre Dame Avenue in Winnipeg way back when. I'm talking 60's/70's. He still remembers a lot about that shop (he's 77 now) including the fact that he sold the first Hurst shifter in western Canada in 1960!
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Great idea cutting that hole Carl, it is getting closer to a perfect car. I rank a 427 a slight notch below the 409 for being iconic and a 427 is the best option for a 66.
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
Honestly, this car is likely worth a fair bit more with a 427 4 speed. Not that I want to change it over because of that but the smile factor certainly increases with that powertrain.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Have fun with that car Carl. The only question in my mind would be in the details of th 427 build. Do you go with a stock look with correct manifolds? Maybe a day two look with aluminum intake and headers (which would also lend itself to potential internal improvements as well) Or maybe go whole hog and build a monster? I doubt you are considering the third option. What's your plan?
Absolutely only one option in my mind. I want to make it look 100% authentic. I want to try to "age" the 427 installation so it looks like it's been there 50 years.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
I think the stock look is the way to go. I Realy like a stock looking engine bay. At car shows just about every one has them all blinged out so much that I get num to it. They all look the same. But you get a well detailed stock engine bay and it stands out. You got my vote on that for sure.
Absolutely only one option in my mind. I want to make it look 100% authentic. I want to try to "age" the 427 installation so it looks like it's been there 50 years.
.......agree 100% Carl....here's our 66, except for the air cleaner and the gas filter it's 1966
all over again and don't forget a touch of overspray on the exhaust unless you are using chrome valve covers,
and btw I have the proper fuel line to go on and the right air cleaner but it needs restoration...just more things on 'the list'
