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Old November 25th 2004, 23:02
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check it for play
ie the spring should really hard and keeping the lever alined at the imaginary 3rd and 4th line
the reverse ring should work freely as well.

just install it straight away. there isnt anything to make you feel better while you re waiting for another engine
something to consider is getting a urethane shifter coupling kit and replace the old rubber one. believe me it will improve your mood...

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Old November 29th 2004, 09:32
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I found out over the weekend two significant details about this Hurst shifter. The good: It's never been installed. The bad (my opinion only): It is the T-shifter type.

What do you think? Also, can the T-handle be removed and replaced by a knob?

(Yeah, I know I should have asked. I brain-cramped. It just didn't dawn on me at the time because I thought all Hurst shifters for VWs were round-knobbed with an O-ring lock-out. I did leave the door open, though.)
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Old November 29th 2004, 11:52
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I liked my "T" handled shifter... Once I got used to it I actually liked it better then the normal shifter handle. If you change your knob you might have some issues with trying to get it into reverse due to the reverse lockout mechanism...
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Old November 29th 2004, 13:52
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Others have told me the same thing ... well, things -- liking it better and reversing issues. I'm very tempted since it's new (and I never see them on eBay for VWs unless they're well worn or needing something).

Curious, though -- why did you say "liked" -- as in past tense?
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Old November 29th 2004, 19:20
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Others have told me the same thing ... well, things -- liking it better and reversing issues. I'm very tempted since it's new (and I never see them on eBay for VWs unless they're well worn or needing something).

Curious, though -- why did you say "liked" -- as in past tense?

I am right in the middle of restoring my car now and I haven't been able to drive it some time. My shifter is sitting in a box in my garage right now.
When I get the car running I will like it again.
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Old November 30th 2004, 02:33
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Stupid me. I should've known that.
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Old December 2nd 2004, 18:15
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From stupid me to unobservant me ... the T-shifter doesn't have a push-button reverse lock-out. I guess I would have to use it like the stock one in the sense I have to push down and shift left, then back for reverse.

Should this be an issue?
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