I need to get my 1970 Cuda 4 speed transmission shift mechanism restored. Anybody have any experience with getting this work done by Brewers Transmission or Hurst Shifter Online? Can I buy parts and do the work myself? Are special tools required to do the rebuild?
Thanks for the help.
I rebuilt mine. It wasn't too difficult. Like anything else on these cars, take lots of pictures and pay particular attention to the order this be are assembled. The replacement parts from Brewer's had some slight difference compared to the original ones (specifically the plate for reverse), but everything worked fine.
There are a number of good "how to" videos on YouTube including this one:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=huUETRzXM7k
I think I can dig up some pictures. I'll add them to this thread once located.
:iagree:, Just clean it & lube it yourself , not hard to do
I send ALL of my four speed shifters to Scotty at Hurst Shifters Online... :worship:
Why "clean +lube" old worn out parts ? :drunk:
Want your shifter to function as new....send it back to the place it was born....restore it once and restore it correct. :alan2cents:
They also offer a re-chroming option for the handle...everything comes back looking like new. :twothumbsup:
Some photos of what's inside.
1132 shows the original condition.
1216 shows the plates and parts. The upper row shows the parts that were replaced (the old ones are above the new ones - they're not lined up exactly above). The lower row shows what went in the final assembly. Note that there are some differences in the shapes.
1214 shows the wear on the pin (correct name?)
1212 & 1213 shows how one of the original plates was bent. I believe this was part of the reverse lockout - I couldn't get the dang thing to shift into reverse, which prompted the tear down.
1220 shows the completed completed component.
Probably because a lot of them are not worn out , you get the 50 year old grease out clean up the parts & they work like new for a couple of hours labor :wrenching:
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on February 25, 2019, 01:35:31 PM
Probably because a lot of them are not worn out , you get the 50 year old grease out clean up the parts & they work like new for a couple of hours labor :wrenching:
I agree with Chryco. Took mine apart, cleaned and re-lubed/greased and it shifts like new.
Well I guess that's the difference between just "fixing up your car" and actually restoring it to like new condition. :alan2cents: and there's absolutely nothing wrong with fixing up our old cars and keeping them running. :twothumbsup:
buy the shim kit and do it yourself
:iagree:
Alan, you neglected to say what Scotty @ Hurst charges to do his service. Could you please advise in that regard? Thx. :cheers:
The guys in here convinced me to do it myself and I am glad I did. It took about an hour and it is silky smooth now. Quite easy to do. Nothing wrong with sending it out either but the online videos show how to check for excessive wear so it's really not that hard. If you have the skill to take it out of the car and reinstall it after, then you certainly have the skill to disassemble it and restore it yourself.
Quote from: jimynick on February 25, 2019, 08:11:35 PM
Alan, you neglected to say what Scotty @ Hurst charges to do his service. Could you please advise in that regard? Thx. :cheers:
With re-chroming the handle and all the small parts, new grips/lens etc..rebuilding and re-plating the shifter properly, the total cost is $440.00 plus shipping.
$426 would have been better! :Thud:
$440 Canuck Peso or USD
The company is in the States, so that's USD.
Most folks just replace the shims and move on.
Others also replace the springs and have one hell of a time.
:banana:
Quote from: 70 Challenger Lover on February 25, 2019, 08:36:53 PM
The guys in here convinced me to do it myself and I am glad I did. It took about an hour and it is silky smooth now. Quite easy to do. Nothing wrong with sending it out either but the online videos show how to check for excessive wear so it's really not that hard. If you have the skill to take it out of the car and reinstall it after, then you certainly have the skill to disassemble it and restore it yourself.
May I ask where you got your parts and how much they charge?
I followed the instructions on a you tube video for checking wear and clearances and everything was fine so I needed nothing but cleaning and fresh grease. There are tons of small parts available new on eBay including this complete rebuild kit I found from Hurst.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F281539055609
Does anyone know the correct finish on the 3 shift levers? Should they be painted black (flat black or semi-gloss?) as in"Dakato's" pictures above, or a plated finish as shown in "usraptor's" photos above?
Thanks for the help.
Does anyone know the original finish for the shift levers? Are the lower portion of the levers painted black or black oxide as shown in "Dakota's" photo above? What finish does Hurst provide when they restore a shifter mechanism?
Thanks.
Not painted I don't believe. I am not sure though.
the ones I have seen are just steel color but maybe zinc coated so they don't rust