Hurst Shifter threads fine versus coarse

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Apr 4, 2021 | 05:24 PM

Andy

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Hurst Shifter threads fine versus coarse

Any idea what years Oldsmobile 4 speed hurst shifter used the coarse thread and what years they used the fine thread? Or was it a different criteria all together?
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Apr 5, 2021 | 05:17 AM

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my 66 shifter says hurst on the side,it has fine threads, meant to say it says 442 on it

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Apr 5, 2021 | 05:21 AM

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my 66 shifter says hurst on the side,it has fine threads

interesting as I replaced my 1966 442 shifter which was course threads with an exact factory restored 66 shifter that I now see is fine thread, so I need to get a fine threads black ball.

Apr 5, 2021 | 06:40 AM

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I think someone along the way used a die on my old shifter, as the metal sleeve that screws onto the shifter is fine thread and above it is coarse, so the sleeve is permanent now.. crazy..

Apr 6, 2021 | 05:48 AM

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Buick and Olds generally used fine and Chevy/Pontiac used course,
I guess when you paid more for a car you got more threads?

Apr 6, 2021 | 07:03 AM

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My 66 F-85 handle is fine thread.

Apr 6, 2021 | 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jungle Cat

Buick and Olds generally used fine and Chevy/Pontiac used course,
I guess when you paid more for a car you got more threads?

Thank you... Good to know ..

Apr 6, 2021 | 08:11 AM

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both 67-69's I have are fine thread

Apr 6, 2021 | 08:14 AM

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both 67-69's I have are fine thread

Thanks, the closer I look my 66 was changed with a die at some point..

Apr 6, 2021 | 02:41 PM

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Buick and Olds generally used fine and Chevy/Pontiac used course...

Thanks for that information. I've wondered why so many coarse-thread shifter ***** are sold for our cars. Now I see it's the suppliers' old, "if it fits a Chev, it fits your Olds" mentality.