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hammdo · 11-10-2017, 09:38 AM

Don’t blame Hurst. We started a group buy thread. Had 73 who said they wanted one but, when it came time only 37 would plunk the money down. Hurst said they needed 50 confirmed. I contacted Hurst and that is the number who actually responded willing to put money down...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=487579

Hurst responded:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=487579&page=9

After that, folks didn’t step up...

-Don

el Wulf · 11-10-2017, 12:56 PM

I don't think that anyone is blaming Hurst or the company that bought them out...we just want them to reconsider putting the shifter back into production.

hammdo · 11-10-2017, 02:18 PM

Myself, I'd love a backup one... If enough folks don't commit though, Hurst wont -- shame as we were so close too....

-Don

BLU DUCE · 11-10-2017, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammdo

Myself, I'd love a backup one... If enough folks don't commit though, Hurst wont -- shame as we were so close too....

-Don

I agree with you hammdo. What scares them is the price.

el Wulf · 11-10-2017, 02:41 PM

I think it's one of the NICEST shifters that I've seen. I have always been a BIG fan of Hurst & their products ever since I installed a V-Matic 3 in my '65 GTO back in 1982. Also owned a '68 GTO with the stock Hurst Dual Gate Shifter (though I replaced the shift knob with custom handle fabricated from a set of brass knuckles). I think that Hurst would sell at least a 100 units if they decided to put the Auto Stick back on the market. Going to purchase a shifter from CDF, so that I can at least install a Hurst T-Handle.

hammdo · 11-10-2017, 03:01 PM

My 68 Firebird had the dual gate Hurst shifter for my turbo 400, loved it...

-Don

hammdo · 11-10-2017, 03:04 PM

One of the reasons I liked the 5th gen version... Delrin handle too...

-Don

el Wulf · 11-10-2017, 03:12 PM

NICE!!! GREAT car & a GREAT transmission! Ram Air 400?

el Wulf · 11-10-2017, 03:13 PM

Stop it...you're making me jealous~lol

el Wulf · 11-10-2017, 03:20 PM

Does anyone know if the Hurst paddle shifters are still available? Installed the ones from Vitesse but would prefer the Hurst paddles. Maybe Hurst would consider selling them as a boxed set with the shifter.

JMI · 11-11-2017, 07:19 AM

Me too would like to have the Hurst shifter in the car for the looks. I had commited to pay for it.

Lfritz50 · 11-12-2017, 06:02 AM

I would like to post a picture once I get my shifter installed. But having trouble inserting pics? Im new to the forum. Ive tried resizing pictures to "Small web Images" and still cant get them to download? Any suggestions?

hammdo · 11-12-2017, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el Wulf

NICE!!! GREAT car & a GREAT transmission! Ram Air 400?

No, I wish, but I did put in a 421 Pontiac stroker forged in it...

Rubber SMOKE Clouds everywhere with that one...;o)

-Don

el Wulf · 11-12-2017, 03:57 PM

A TRUE gearhead! Wanted to do the same with a '67 Firebird & a 428 out of a '68 Tempest wagon but had to sell the car, unfortunately. Was talking to my local speed shop owner & friend who was at one time on the board of directors for SEMA about the Hurst shifter. Apparently Hurst, B&M, & Flowmaster were all bought out by Driven Performance and even though Hurst's manufacturing plant is still in West Sacramento, CA (about 90 miles South of where I live), most of everything is now outsourced overseas. That's the reason they want a purchase order of 50 units minimum...not cost effective for the parent company because all the components will have to be reoutsourced. It wouldn't of been a problem if Hurst was still individually owned & the shifter kit was still being manufactured locally....Basically, Hurst products are no longer made in the USA & good luck getting replacement parts.

11-10-2017, 09:38 AM	#15
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Don’t blame Hurst. We started a group buy thread. Had 73 who said they wanted one but, when it came time only 37 would plunk the money down. Hurst said they needed 50 confirmed. I contacted Hurst and that is the number who actually responded willing to put money down... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=487579 Hurst responded: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=487579&page=9 After that, folks didn’t step up... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

11-10-2017, 02:18 PM	#17
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Myself, I'd love a backup one... If enough folks don't commit though, Hurst wont -- shame as we were so close too.... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

11-10-2017, 02:41 PM	#19
el Wulf Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chico, California Posts: 187 View My Garage	I think it's one of the NICEST shifters that I've seen. I have always been a BIG fan of Hurst & their products ever since I installed a V-Matic 3 in my '65 GTO back in 1982. Also owned a '68 GTO with the stock Hurst Dual Gate Shifter (though I replaced the shift knob with custom handle fabricated from a set of brass knuckles). I think that Hurst would sell at least a 100 units if they decided to put the Auto Stick back on the market. Going to purchase a shifter from CDF, so that I can at least install a Hurst T-Handle. Last edited by el Wulf; 11-10-2017 at 03:06 PM.

11-10-2017, 03:01 PM	#20
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	My 68 Firebird had the dual gate Hurst shifter for my turbo 400, loved it... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

11-10-2017, 03:04 PM	#21
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	One of the reasons I liked the 5th gen version... Delrin handle too... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

11-10-2017, 12:56 PM	#16
el Wulf Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chico, California Posts: 187 View My Garage	I don't think that anyone is blaming Hurst or the company that bought them out...we just want them to reconsider putting the shifter back into production.

11-10-2017, 03:12 PM	#22
el Wulf Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chico, California Posts: 187 View My Garage	NICE!!! GREAT car & a GREAT transmission! Ram Air 400?

11-10-2017, 03:13 PM	#23
el Wulf Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chico, California Posts: 187 View My Garage	Stop it...you're making me jealous~lol Last edited by el Wulf; 11-10-2017 at 03:26 PM.

11-10-2017, 03:20 PM	#24
el Wulf Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chico, California Posts: 187 View My Garage	Does anyone know if the Hurst paddle shifters are still available? Installed the ones from Vitesse but would prefer the Hurst paddles. Maybe Hurst would consider selling them as a boxed set with the shifter.

11-11-2017, 07:19 AM	#25
JMI Drives: Red Jewel Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: East Coast Posts: 392	Me too would like to have the Hurst shifter in the car for the looks. I had commited to pay for it. __________________ BTR LSX388,AGP Twin Turbo.6L90,GM 9.9" Diff.Fore Innovations Level 4 fuel system.Great fuel economy !!!! 1xxx RWHP

11-12-2017, 06:02 AM	#26
Lfritz50 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 12	I would like to post a picture once I get my shifter installed. But having trouble inserting pics? Im new to the forum. Ive tried resizing pictures to "Small web Images" and still cant get them to download? Any suggestions?

11-12-2017, 03:57 PM	#28
el Wulf Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chico, California Posts: 187 View My Garage	A TRUE gearhead! Wanted to do the same with a '67 Firebird & a 428 out of a '68 Tempest wagon but had to sell the car, unfortunately. Was talking to my local speed shop owner & friend who was at one time on the board of directors for SEMA about the Hurst shifter. Apparently Hurst, B&M, & Flowmaster were all bought out by Driven Performance and even though Hurst's manufacturing plant is still in West Sacramento, CA (about 90 miles South of where I live), most of everything is now outsourced overseas. That's the reason they want a purchase order of 50 units minimum...not cost effective for the parent company because all the components will have to be reoutsourced. It wouldn't of been a problem if Hurst was still individually owned & the shifter kit was still being manufactured locally....Basically, Hurst products are no longer made in the USA & good luck getting replacement parts. Last edited by el Wulf; 11-13-2017 at 09:30 PM.