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joe_padavano · 07-26-2008, 07:46 AM

Let me see if I have this right. You have a 74 Omega hatchback with a 350 Olds motor and a 4 spd?! COOOOOL!

Back to your problem. The shifter bolted to the floor instead of the tailshaft of the trans. I assume this trans is the stock Saginaw 4 spd. This arrangement isn't the best, since relative motion between the drivetrain and the floor will cause unintended motion between the shifter and the trans. Other cars (A-bodies, for example) bolt the shifter directly to the tailhousing of the trans to eliminate this problem. You may want to see if Hurst has a competion plus shifter for your car (look up an Nova instead of an Omega).

07-26-2008, 07:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
joe_padavano Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,345	Let me see if I have this right. You have a 74 Omega hatchback with a 350 Olds motor and a 4 spd?! COOOOOL! Back to your problem. The shifter bolted to the floor instead of the tailshaft of the trans. I assume this trans is the stock Saginaw 4 spd. This arrangement isn't the best, since relative motion between the drivetrain and the floor will cause unintended motion between the shifter and the trans. Other cars (A-bodies, for example) bolt the shifter directly to the tailhousing of the trans to eliminate this problem. You may want to see if Hurst has a competion plus shifter for your car (look up an Nova instead of an Omega). __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)