T handle, ball or custom

Jim Mac · Feb 14, 2017

Just curious what others are running for thier shifter.
T handle
ball or
custom (keg handle?)
My 66 has the old T handle
the 70 i bought a blue translucent ball with "chevelle" inside.
Jim

HKalin · Feb 14, 2017

Since the early 70's I've always liked the White Ball with the 4 speed pattern engraved into it. To me that's the classic look and it's what I have in my car now.

glend123 · Feb 14, 2017

HKalin said:
Since the early 70's I've always liked the White Ball with the 4 speed pattern engraved into it. To me that's the classic look and it's what I have in my car now.

That's what I have. I actually found the white shifter ball at a barn sale covered in dirt like it had been buried. The guy gave it to me for free with some other things I bought there.
I polished it up and saved it for the muscle car I would someday buy. 2 or 3 years later I bought the chevelle and took off the metal Hurst shifter T-handle and put the white ball.

Saltherring · Feb 14, 2017

HKalin said:
Since the early 70's I've always liked the White Ball with the 4 speed pattern engraved into it. To me that's the classic look and it's what I have in my car now.

I like that look also, but when I finish the interior of my '69 SS I expect to replace the Hurst lever and white ball with a bolt-on Muncie lever and factory-style black ball.

I've read (and contributed to several posts lately) on what mods most Chevy muscle car guys find acceptable on these beautiful cars. Personally I like what came out the factory door but often add a few performance and dress-up mods that were common in the 60's and 70's. Back in the day guys often added steering column tach and under dash gauges, Hurst shifters, headers, non-stock wheels and tires, aluminum intakes and Holley carbs, as well as tasteful chrome and aluminum under-hood accessories. In later years we added electronic distributors, disc brakes and and better steering/suspension pieces.

That said, we left the "in the weeds" look and gaudy wheels and paint to the 'rod and custom" guys.

HKalin · Feb 14, 2017

Saltherring said:
I like that look also, but when I finish the interior of my '69 SS I expect to replace the Hurst lever and white ball with a bolt-on Muncie lever and factory-style black ball.

I've read (and contributed to several posts lately) on what mods most Chevy muscle car guys find acceptable on these beautiful cars. Personally I like what came out the factory door but often add a few performance and dress-up mods that were common in the 60's and 70's. Back in the day guys often added steering column tach and under dash gauges, Hurst shifters, headers, non-stock wheels and tires, aluminum intakes and Holley carbs, as well as tasteful chrome and aluminum under-hood accessories. In later years we added electronic distributors, disc brakes and and better steering/suspension pieces.

That said, we left the "in the weeds" look and gaudy wheels and paint to the 'rod and custom" guys.

I'm the type that likes something different as seen in these pics. Custom gauge cluster.

Bought some 396 Cross Flags for the outside of the car but couldn't find a place that I thought they looked good so I found a better place for them.

My car has a non functioning Cowl Hood on it and I was looking for something to put where the Cowl Induction emblems normally would go. Found these emblems that are on a 70's Camaro.

1967convert · Feb 14, 2017

I have the factory chrome ball on a Muncie shifter in my '67. Someday I would like to go with a Hurst Comp Plus and tee handle...maybe. I wish I could get a tee handle for the stock shifter.

Pioneer4x4 · Feb 14, 2017

I like the crossed flags on the door panel.
As for a shifter, my favorite in all my old vehicles was a #10 pool ball in my 1981 Dodge Van that was blue. I drilled it and tapped it for a heli-coil, and it held great.

Steve R · Feb 14, 2017

I had a T-handle for a short time on my old Camaro with the top turned slightly way from the driver. That was the most natural position, it fell right into the natural lay of your hand. The problem was, that even in this position it sometimes felt awkward if you were cruising through traffic and wanted to give tthe shifter a quick flick into the next gear. I ditched the T-handle and went with a white ball. I've had a round handle on every car since.

Steve R

Tophog · Feb 14, 2017

Meanwhile, back in the bat cave . . .

And since I'm running a 5 speed, it shows the shift pattern. :smile2:

NickeyChevelle · Feb 14, 2017

Back in the day I used a Hurst T-Handle on a Hurst SuperShifter to row the gears in my '70. Now that I'm old and shiftless I use a (Mooneyes) Ball on the Hurst Dual Gate II.

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Bryan59EC · Feb 16, 2017

White balls on the two Elkys
A black ball on the Ranchero

HKalin · Feb 16, 2017

I even put white balls with the shift pattern engraved into them when I had my 05 Mustang GT and my 09 Challenger RT.

Skier_Bob · Feb 16, 2017

I have liked the Hurst and B&M Grip handle for years....but for next Chevelle with 6 speed, or anyone with manual trans, I think the white ball looks most classic!!!

senna · Feb 16, 2017

max69chevelle · Feb 22, 2017

Bowler Transmission arm with custom black ball knob. Any find that some shifter knobs rattle more than others? This one has a thread adapter.

66 Bu · Feb 22, 2017

Currently working on my own version of the Hurst pistol grip shifter handle, except for my 4L80E that I plan to use on my B&M Pro Stick Shifter. The white, plastic one was my first proto-type, it has two micro switches in it that will be used to up/down shift the transmission when in manual mode. The other one is my second proto-type and is made old of solid oak, however, I goofed up when milling it and inadvertently milled the pilot holes that originally used to screw the two halves of the plastic one together, lol... So, I'll play with number 2 and see if I need any other mods before I mill the final version.

chevyefi · Feb 22, 2017

I picked up a hurst shifter recently.
Sold the Aluminum T-handle.

Bought a plain black phenolic knob, drilled and tapped it, and polished it.
I am pretty sure 2" is an ideal shift knob size for passenger car, ergo position use.

Now to find a black, low profile, small dia., 2-flats 7/16-20 jam-nut.

70 nialator · Feb 24, 2017

Simple white and black for me....

70CHEVELLE396 · Feb 25, 2017

The first 70 I bought back in my late teens, had a Hurst vertical gate shifter. Had the T handle and the two finger loops to lift up to put it in first gear. I thought that was the best thing since sliced bread!

GuysMonteSS · Feb 25, 2017

70CHEVELLE396 said:
The first 70 I bought back in my late teens, had a Hurst vertical gate shifter. Had the T handle and the two finger loops to lift up to put it in first gear. I thought that was the best thing since sliced bread!

Still got one and I love it !!!
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