The Hurst Street Super/Shifter uses a 7 and 1/2-inch chrome-plated shifter for a short gear change with 4 and 3/4-inch knob space between gears. It features a high mounting design, which assures proper linkage and rod alignment. The shifter also consists of heat-treated components, which adds extra durability and reliability. The adjustable gear stops help prevent the driver from over-shifting. The Super/Shifter model does not require a specific vehicle for installation. In fact, the unit has an all-purpose fit for the transmission listed in the installation manual, but will not fit the stock consoles without implementing a floor-plan modification.
Park the vehicle on a flat surface. Dislodge and remove the shifter knob specific to your vehicle's interior. Place a vehicle jack at the base of the vehicle's frame. Pump the level slowly until the vehicle raises sufficiently off the pavement. Position jack stands underneath the vehicle frame to hold it safely in place.
Inspect the shift linkage for potential damages or misalignment. Use an adjustable wrench to dislodge and remove the shift lever's lock bolt. Dislodge and remove the shift linkage from the transfer case. Loosen the lock bolts assembled to the shift lever of the floor board. Dislodge and remove the shift linkage assembly. Refrain from disassembling the steering column linkage.
Position safety supports under the transmission before continuing. Dislodge and remove the two upper and lower left-hand side tail shaft and transmission factory bolts with an adjustable wrench. Loosen and remove the converter support bracket connected to the driver's side tail shaft housing for cars with a catalytic converter.
Dislodge the stick component from the Hurst shifter assembly. Thread two mounting bolts through the shifter mounting bracket. Refrain from installing the lock washer and hex nut to the 7/16-inch lock bolt.
Mount the stiffener brace threaded through the top right-hand stock bolt fastened to the tail shaft connected to the transmission. Do not tighten this assembly. Position the shift and mounting bracket assembly between the transmission and tunnel into its proper housing. Thread the factory bolts through the bracket guideposts in to the tail shaft housing. Do not tighten these bolts completely. Insert the 7/16-inch, top shifter mounting bolt through stiffener brace guideposts, then fasten it with a stainless steel lock washer and hex nut. Use a hexagon wrench to tighten this assembly.
Install the short spacer between the shifter bracket and the stock catalytic converter support bracket over the 3/8-inch-by-1-inch lock bolt previously removed hole that the stock 3/8-inch-by-1-inch lock bolt was removed from in step 2 (for cars with a catalytic converter). Insert the 3/8-inch and 16-inch-by-1-inch and 1/4-inch bolt. Tighten all
bolts completely with an adjustable wrench.
Insert the long spacer between the mounting bracket and transmission if the tail shaft housing has a tapped hole through the boss (for cars without a catalytic converter). Tighten all bolts completely with an adjustable wrench.
Install the neutral alignment pin from behind the mounting bracket. Reference the installation assembly drawing. Attach the arms with their corresponding rods using bushings, then fasten them with spring clips. Spin the rod adjusting buttons on to the rods. Assemble the rod assemblies to correct the transmission shaft as outlined the instruction manual assembly drawing. Attach the transmission arms to shafts with lock nuts, lock washers and hex nut. Tighten with a hexagon wrench.
Re-position the transmission arms back and forth. Understand that the neutral position presents a feeling of mid-position at full travel. Position the reverse arm to the end of its travel toward the front, otherwise known as the dis-engaged position.
Adjust the button positions for each rod to allow easy slip-in fit of button's into nylon bushing in its proper lever. Keep the transmission arms in neutral while engaging alignment. Secure buttons in levers with spring clips.
Dislodge and remove the neutral alignment pin. Test shifter by moving it freely between gears. Pay attention for an intense pull toward the operator to engage the reverse lever. Make rod button adjustments if the shifter does not move freely between gears. Shift the stick forward to third, then into neutral. Install the neutral alignment pin. Make adjustments to the third to fourth gear rod button if the neutral alignment pin does not freely insert. Repeat the testing methods for first and second gear rod adjustment. Position the shifter stick into neutral to check the reverse rod button adjustment. Grip the rod and apply force toward the front of the vehicle. Re-adjust the rod for easy slip-in to the bushing. Re-assemble the rod, then secure with a spring clip.
Adjust the shifter stick stop lock bolts from the car's interior. Dislodge both lock bolts out of the shifter frame until the last few threads remain. Position the shifter stick into third gear, then hold it completely. Adjust the third gear stop lock bolt until making contact. Dislodge the back bolt one turn, then torque the jam nut.
Position the shifter stick into fourth gear. Readjust the fourth gear stop lock bolt until making contact. Torque the back stop lock bolt out one turn. Tighten the jam nut completely.
Conduct a safety steering column lock test. Position the shift stick into reverse, then remove the ignition key. Make sure the steering column locks into reverse only. Adjust the back-drive linkage to repeat testing if the back-drive linkage does not lock the column.
