4 Speed Shifter for '63

[Carmine]

Hi everyone. Quick question. What kind of 4 speed shifter came from the factory for either an SS model with buckets or a straight seat?? I've seen a few different ones. Some were Hurst shifters and other appeared to be a very thin variety. I thought they came with a chrome shifter and ball with a lockout for reverse. Many thanks, Carmine.

 

[63impalass409]

No lock outs for 63 chevy and they started lock out in 64

 

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[pvs409]

“No GM Hurst 4 speed shifters were used” on all factory bench seat or SS 1961 to 1964 Chevrolets with Borg Warner or Muncie 4 speeds
Hurst competition plus 4 speed shifters we sold by Hurst for all those years, I used them on at least 10 -1961 to 1964 Chevrolets.
All GM 4 speed shifters used a small factory white ball with a 4 speed logo on the ball ( they were not Hurst balls).
GM 1963 SS 4 speed cars ( used plain white ball with no logo) and GM 1964 SS 4 speed cars had chrome ball with with reverse lockout T handle below chrome ball.

GM 4 speed shifter linkage was not high quantity and could easily hang up between gears ( that’s why so many GM shifters we’re replaced with Hurst 4 speed after market Shifters.

Paul

 

[Carmine]

Thanks guys. I know I saw a lot of Hurst shifters in '63 cars and had to wonder about that. I'm pretty sure that Pontiac GTO's came from the factory with a Hurst shifter. My '67 had one. I recall sending it to the Hurst factory, I believe located in PA., for a rebuild costing $17.00. This was the very early 80's, Carmine.

 

[rsavage]

You can get a Hurst Competition plus shifter with the original type handle. The one for the '63 has the small white plain ball on it. You wouldn't know the Hurst shifter was on it.

 

[DaveN]

Thats what I have in my 63 hurst with original shifter handle and ball.

 

[rsavage]

Have one also in the '63. The '62 has a Hurst comp + with the Hurst handle. One of these days I'll see if I can put a stock handle on that shifter.

 

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I have a Hurst shifter with repro handle.

 

[55Brodie]

Have one also in the '63. The '62 has a Hurst comp + with the Hurst handle. One of these days I'll see if I can put a stock handle on that shifter.

Here you go. Your stock shifter boot may not work with this handle.

1963 SHIFTER HANDLE, SS, HURST (EA)

impalaparts.com:1963 SHIFTER HANDLE, SS, HURST (EA)

www.impalaparts.com

 

[oldskydog]

I have over 60 original GM shifters of various years and models. Inland (GM) made the 56-63 Corvette shifters and the 58-63 pass car shifters.

 

[R63ss]

I installed a hurst competition 2 shifter in my impala because that is what I have in all the other cars.I also have this one.
Cecil,is this an original 63 SS shifter?

 

[pvs409]

Yes it is for SS cars only( bench seat cars have curved chrome handles - Cecil can confirm

 

[R63ss]

Thanks Paul

 

[oldskydog]

Yep, like Paul said.

 

[R63ss]

Thank you Cecil.Thats why I love this site.Where else can you ask a question about originality of a part and get 2 definitive answers in less than 12 hours.You guys ROCK

 

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