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Southern Rebel · 06-21-2004, 10:10 AM

Previous owners put a 2 wheel-drive conversion from tree to the floor shift installation kit (3-speed) into a 4 wheel drive blazer, bracket busted as soon as I got it home. Through a board member and summit racing, I ordered the mastershift shifter and installation kit which is the correct application for doing this. I rec'd the shifter, but the installation kit never came, 1.5 months later now. I contacted summit, who in turn contacted Hurst. Hurst is discontinuing making the application kit. Now I have a shifter and no way to attach it. I can return it, but they suggested I try to find one from a company who might still have one on the shelf? Any help or any other shifter options would be tremendously appreciated. I have only got to drive her one time since I bought her, and that was on the way home. Helpppp

jhow66 · 06-21-2004, 11:14 AM

Can you get a picture of what you need? ( the bracket that broke)

Southern Rebel · 06-21-2004, 11:36 AM

The bracket that originally broke was about 7 - 10 inces long, flat, except at the end where it made a right turn about an inch where it bolted to the left side of the tranny. The shifters box bolted up to it. It broke right where the bolt goes thru into the tranny. I have gotten another one. But, like the original had to cut off the back 2 inches because it is for a 2 wheeldrive and mine is 4 wheeldrive (it was too long) and had to drill other holes for linkage box to bolt to. Another problem with it is where the stick itself bolts to the stick coming out of the linkage is straight, putting it far to left of the tranny, almost at the corner of my seat. I just don't want to drive it without the highhump tranny cover off.

michigank5 · 06-21-2004, 12:26 PM

Sorry to hear that Southern, I'll try to get a picture of my Mastershift mounting bracket tonight and maybe something could be made to fit it. Hurst also makes the Indy 3-speed truck shifter: http://go.mrgasket.com/pdf/hurst2001indy.pdf . I think Summit has it for around $120 for the whole kit including mounting brackets. You can usually find one on Ebay for around $70 or so. Not as good as the Mastershift, but I know it will work,
Jed

gabet40 · 06-21-2004, 12:39 PM

is there a way that you could take your broken bracket down to the local fabricator and have him make up a strong one for you, using the broken one as a guide?

Southern Rebel · 06-22-2004, 07:21 AM

I just had it towed to a shop, hopefully they will be able to fix something up. I'll still be able to use my mastershifter. I just don't have they tools to fabricate it myself. Thanks for everyones input.

michigank5 · 06-22-2004, 08:42 AM

Glad you're able to get it fixed, for reference, here are pictures of the mastershift brackets installed.

06-21-2004, 10:10 AM	#1
Southern Rebel 70' blazer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 71	Rehashn an old problem (shifter conversion) Previous owners put a 2 wheel-drive conversion from tree to the floor shift installation kit (3-speed) into a 4 wheel drive blazer, bracket busted as soon as I got it home. Through a board member and summit racing, I ordered the mastershift shifter and installation kit which is the correct application for doing this. I rec'd the shifter, but the installation kit never came, 1.5 months later now. I contacted summit, who in turn contacted Hurst. Hurst is discontinuing making the application kit. Now I have a shifter and no way to attach it. I can return it, but they suggested I try to find one from a company who might still have one on the shelf? Any help or any other shifter options would be tremendously appreciated. I have only got to drive her one time since I bought her, and that was on the way home. Helpppp

06-21-2004, 11:14 AM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Can you get a picture of what you need? ( the bracket that broke) __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

06-21-2004, 11:36 AM	#3
Southern Rebel 70' blazer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 71	no camera The bracket that originally broke was about 7 - 10 inces long, flat, except at the end where it made a right turn about an inch where it bolted to the left side of the tranny. The shifters box bolted up to it. It broke right where the bolt goes thru into the tranny. I have gotten another one. But, like the original had to cut off the back 2 inches because it is for a 2 wheeldrive and mine is 4 wheeldrive (it was too long) and had to drill other holes for linkage box to bolt to. Another problem with it is where the stick itself bolts to the stick coming out of the linkage is straight, putting it far to left of the tranny, almost at the corner of my seat. I just don't want to drive it without the highhump tranny cover off.

06-21-2004, 12:26 PM	#4
michigank5 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pontiac, MI Posts: 54	Sorry to hear that Southern, I'll try to get a picture of my Mastershift mounting bracket tonight and maybe something could be made to fit it. Hurst also makes the Indy 3-speed truck shifter: http://go.mrgasket.com/pdf/hurst2001indy.pdf . I think Summit has it for around $120 for the whole kit including mounting brackets. You can usually find one on Ebay for around $70 or so. Not as good as the Mastershift, but I know it will work, Jed Last edited by michigank5; 06-21-2004 at 12:40 PM.

06-21-2004, 12:39 PM	#5
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	is there a way that you could take your broken bracket down to the local fabricator and have him make up a strong one for you, using the broken one as a guide? __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

06-22-2004, 07:21 AM	#6
Southern Rebel 70' blazer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 71	shifter being fixed I just had it towed to a shop, hopefully they will be able to fix something up. I'll still be able to use my mastershifter. I just don't have they tools to fabricate it myself. Thanks for everyones input.

06-22-2004, 08:42 AM	#7
michigank5 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pontiac, MI Posts: 54	Glad you're able to get it fixed, for reference, here are pictures of the mastershift brackets installed. Attached Images



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