76 Hurst 3 Speed Linkage vs Twin Stick on J-Case

[BUB50]

Help!?

I purchased a Twin stick kit from WH for my 76. I also purchased a 3 Speed Floor Shifter. Shortly after installing the twin stick, on the "J"-case,
I installed the Hurst shifter. I found out the shift rods won't work.

I called WH, they said that there is no kit for this combination for the "J" case, only the earlier "T" case.

Has anybody ever ran into this? Can this be remedied?
Am I looking at customizing shift rods?

Thanks!
BUB50

 

[DirtDonk]

Hey BUB, welcome to classicbroncos! Sorry to hear about your issue. Can't offer any help myself either, but interested to hear what others who've run into this have to say about it.

Good luck.

Paul

 

[BUB50]

Thanks! This my first early Bronco.
I guess I overlooked something when I ordered these 2 kits
I must have missed it, being not compatible. Hopefully I'll hear something soon.

 

[bigdaddyof4]

So the 3 speed shifter won't work on the transmission because you have a J shift transfer case?

 

[Timmy390]

So the 3 speed shifter won't work on the transmission because you have a J shift transfer case?

If that is true then I'm not happy as I already have a floor shifter and want twin sticks on my "J"

Tim

 

[bigdaddyof4]

I was just trying to clarify what BUB50 was saying. I have a T shift but haven't tried either yet.

 

[Doyle]

Floor shift and twin stick J-shift is possible with Duff's kits. Only took minor tweeking of the trany rods on mine.

 

[BUB50]

Other then Duff's custom made shift lever for the floor, I want to say that everything else should bolt up even with the Hurst shifter, in theory... I'm still looking at fabrication since I have the shifters already installed. JD shows the twin stick application for the "T" case, and a single shifter for the "J" case. If you swap tranny for a 4-5 speed, the twin stick will work with either case. I was just move it off the "tree" to the floor, and put the twin stick in since I was already there.... wish me luck?

 

[01Dudley]

T-pattern

http://www.dufftuff.com/T_Pattern_Transfer_Case_Twin_Stick_Shifter_1966_7_p/2122.htm
http://www.dufftuff.com/Duffy_s_3_Speed_Floor_Shifter_1966_72_Bronco_p/2202-nt.htm

J-pattern

http://www.dufftuff.com/J_Pattern_Transfer_Twin_Stick_Shifter_73_77_Bronco_p/2152.htm
http://www.dufftuff.com/Duffy_s_Bronco_3_Speed_Floor_Shifter_Conversion_p/2201-nt.htm

More pics coming. Be patient

 

[01Dudley]

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Yes Bryan is wearing camo crocs!

 

[01Dudley]

1ST GEAR





Look close he is also wearing white socks w/his crocs.

 

[01Dudley]

I would think you can that to work with very minimal linkage tweaking.

 

[gmurrell]

hey bub50 welcome. any pics of the linkage issue might help. preferably none with camo crocs and white socks...

 

[ThisEndUp]

What?? Your not supposed to see them?

 

[BUB50]

Well I don't have any pictures for you guys, but haven't worked on it in a while. Had planned on it, then got wrapped up in something else, then never got back on it.

I was toying of swapping it all out and going with a NP435 just like I had in my 74' F100 back in 79'. I'm in the process of getting the engine started, getting the tranny figured all out. I'm not happy about cutting up the newly repaired floor. But if it has to be done, it will get done.

You guys a Great!
I appreciate all of the support