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  • That is a GTO four speed shifter and handle.  They are not around every corner and are equally hard to find.  The main problem is that they are expensive.  Cubic Money.

    • That is a GTO four speed shifter and handle. They are not a…
  • Take the time to replate the handle, install new bolts, nuts, send off to Hurst and have the shifter body remanufactured and you have an expensive shifter.

    • Take the time to replate the handle, install new bolts, nuts…
  • You will notice that the white ball is almost like the OEM version.  I wish that Hurst had that opinion also.  It seems that everyone who attempts to restore an item does not do it right.

    • You will notice that the white ball is almost like the OEM v…
  • The shifter nut is even correct.  I can state that it is almost exact.  I can tell the difference from the OEM nut and this one but it is very slight.

    • The shifter nut is even correct. I can state that it is alm…
  • There are also other differences that can be seen.  Where am I going with this?  Well, in order to make the perfect car you have to be able to discern such.  These details make for cubic money expenditures at time.

    • There are also other differences that can be seen. Where am…
  • I am somewhat glad that Jim did not want to convert to a 4 speed.  Not that we could not but because the conversion would of cost more than updating it to a Turbo 400.

    • I am somewhat glad that Jim did not want to convert to a 4 s…
  • There are numerous design changes and these all impact the originality of the part.

    • There are numerous design changes and these all impact the o…
  • Even the clutch and brake pedal are different between years, car models, manufacturers.  You may find a cheap substitute of these items but they may not be the best idea.

    • Even the clutch and brake pedal are different between years,…
  • That is where you really have to pick a path to follow.  Now on Jim's car we took a specific path and that was to make the car the way Pontiac engineers would if they could.

    • That is where you really have to pick a path to follow. Now…