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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 08:07 AM
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I have a crazy question

I have a 1969 cutlass s with a 2 speed jetaway I was wondering if I can install a hurst gate shifter in my car? do they make one for my car? I would like to install a floor shifter maybe a His and her or a hurst gate something along those lines.

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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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I don't believe there was ever a dual gate 2 speed floor shifter available. There are a few aftermarket 2 speed shifters out there. Most 2 speeds were column shift.
Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by oldcutlass
I don't believe there was ever a dual gate 2 speed floor shifter available. There are a few aftermarket 2 speed shifters out there. Most 2 speeds were column shift.
68 (and I think 67) jetaway floor shifts were 2 speed, not dual gate though. Two speed floor shifters are pretty common and not very desireable. They only have two indents for the forward speeds
Old Apr 24, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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Can I use a 3 speed shifter for a 2 speed car? Like just connecting 2 lines instead of all 3?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-69-CUTL...ht_1342wt_1163
Old Apr 24, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Doomah
Can I use a 3 speed shifter for a 2 speed car? Like just connecting 2 lines instead of all 3?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-69-CUTL...ht_1342wt_1163
Yes, you should be able to connect the dual gate - you just would use only the 2 and 3 positions. There is only one cable from the shifter to the transmission selector arm.
Old Apr 25, 2012 | 05:37 AM
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Cool so I may be able to get my dual gate after all Thanks for the reply!
Old Apr 25, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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or................

you can find a short tail shaft turbo 350...... it should pretty much be a direct bolt in



or you could also look at the hurst promatic

http://www.classicindustries.com/tru...s/3838505.html

I think you could probably find a 2 speed factory floor shift at any swap meet for under a hundred...


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