Anybody got a Hurst short throw?

[briwayjones]

It's about half the distance as stock.

 

[Darrman]

The Pros: Firm shifts, shorter throws, looks cool, lets you use the center console double cupholders that the stock didnt, solid clicks let you know that you are in gear solidly and tighter shift pattern. And its a snap to install.
The cons, Price, noise and the urge to destroy your tires

 

[92 green sport]

I might have to get one just I won't have to switch my coffee from one cup holder to the other just to shift. Why didn't the ford put a better shifter in to begin with............

 

[little x]

I know everyone is going to think I'm strange. But when I installed the shifter extension with my body lift, and my throws became even longer then stock I loved it. It makes me feel that I'm driving a big bad ass truck (which I am when I have a 16" throw from 1st to 2nd.

 

[Fordpwnzchevy]

where do you buy this hurst short throw shifter. I didnt even know they made one for first gens.

 

[briwayjones]

Try Summitracing.com it's the hurst for the Rangers which is the same as the Explorers. The part number is somewhere in this thread I think.

 

[kentford]

installed hurst shifter with 3" body lift

I installed hurst shifter with 3" body lift no problems I just installed two 1/4" plates one on each side of shifter to make it 3" longer works great. Now the noise every one is wondering about is normal it's the same sound the old 3 and 4 speed stick shift trans. made do to steel shifter. Factory shifter is built to absorb sound. It shifts great looks great. I also have 33x12.5 tires with the 3" lift no problems stock wheels. I hope this helps.

 

[NC_Xplorer]

I installed hurst shifter with 3" body lift no problems I just installed two 1/4" plates one on each side of shifter to make it 3" longer works great. Now the noise every one is wondering about is normal it's the same sound the old 3 and 4 speed stick shift trans. made do to steel shifter. Factory shifter is built to absorb sound. It shifts great looks great. I also have 33x12.5 tires with the 3" lift no problems stock wheels. I hope this helps.

I was just wondering how you got 3 inches out of combining two 1/4" spacer plates?

 

[kentford]

hurst shifter with 3" lift

Forgot to put the 1/4" plates were 1" by 5" long. I drilled them and used 4 bolts and lock nuts. Hope this clears it up.

 

[Incognito892]

i heard that it takes more effort to shift with a short shifter because there isnt the same leverage as there was with the longer stock shifter. should i worry about this or just get used to it?

 

[FROADER]

The throw is shorter, not the stick...

 

[Incognito892]

so the stick is just shaped differently?

 

[briwayjones]

Instead of being straight it has a bend around the middle. The shift knob is still pretty much in the same location. It's easy to shift.

 

[Spdrcer34]

It takes less effort to shift a Short Throw.....the pressure you put on the shifter is the same, but the stick travel is shorter...

Ryan

 

[Telford Weister]

For those of you worried about the shifter being lowered when you do a body lift, check out the Hurst catalog. The have a large assortment of shifter arms, with various lengths, bends, and contours. I am very sure that they all are interchangeable as far as the attachment to the shifter mechanisn is concerned. They are there to accomodate various seat/interior/console situations.