manual shifter

68Tom · 04-25-2008, 09:47 AM

What is the proper shifter for a 4 speed in a '68 442? It's a Hurst, correct?

If so, my question is, what type of knob originally came with it? Currently, mine has the "T" style shifter grip. Doesn't seem like that was stock. Then again, I'm just getting into Olds' so, I'm not sure.

Oldsmaniac · 04-25-2008, 09:59 AM

The factory used the Hurst competition plus shifter with the handle stamped 442. The knob should be a ball either white or black....plain ball for console cars while I believe the non-console cars had the H-shift pattern stamped atop the ball.

68Tom · 04-25-2008, 10:06 AM

OK, thanks. How does one determine the correct color? I have a black interior, so I would assume they used black, no?

04-25-2008, 09:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
68Tom Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 71	manual shifter What is the proper shifter for a 4 speed in a '68 442? It's a Hurst, correct? If so, my question is, what type of knob originally came with it? Currently, mine has the "T" style shifter grip. Doesn't seem like that was stock. Then again, I'm just getting into Olds' so, I'm not sure.

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Oldsmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 405	The factory used the Hurst competition plus shifter with the handle stamped 442. The knob should be a ball either white or black....plain ball for console cars while I believe the non-console cars had the H-shift pattern stamped atop the ball. __________________ OCA Member 2587 '59 98 conv. '66 Starfire '66 Delta Fact.4spd '66 Delta conv. times 2 '67 442 conv. '68 Cutlass conv. '70 Rallye 350 '92 Custom Cruiser

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68Tom Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 71	OK, thanks. How does one determine the correct color? I have a black interior, so I would assume they used black, no? Last edited by 68Tom : 04-25-2008 at 10:28 AM.

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