Olds 442 Hurst shifter ???

crash · #1 04-20-2009, 04:23 AM

I have in my collection a 1966-67 OEM 442 Hurst shifter, my question is, what kind of shifter ball was used from the factory(black ball, white ball, Tee handle)???

Or does any one know a good Olds site I could ask the question at ???

Thanks for any and all responses... Crash

**mockingbird812** · #2 04-20-2009, 07:45 AM

Hey Crash. Try these guys.

**Bill Pritchard** · #3 04-20-2009, 07:48 AM

Crash,

Back in the day a friend bought a new 67 442 with 4 speed. God Knows it's been a long time and many

ago, but I believe it had a black shift ball.

**Bill Pritchard** · #4 04-20-2009, 08:06 AM

FWIW, under Sam's thread in the Lounge about the Pavillions cruise night 4/17/09, he has a picture of a white 67 442 ragtop that has a black shifter ball.

crash · #5 04-20-2009, 08:24 AM

Bill, From the picture I can't tell if the ball has the 4-speed pattern on it, any Idea??? Crash

**mockingbird812** · #6 04-20-2009, 09:03 AM

Crash,

I took a fairly hi res shot and below is blown up to show no pattern on ball but the console does have the pattern. Have no idea whether this car is correct.

The Dude · #7 04-20-2009, 06:59 PM

Cars with consoles got a plain black ball. Cars without got the pattern black ball. The 66-67 handle isnt the same. The 66 has a squared off end, right before the threads. The 67 is tapered to the threads.

And 442.com absolutely sucks.

**Bill Pritchard** · #8 04-21-2009, 02:35 AM

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Cars with consoles got a plain black ball. Cars without got the pattern black ball.

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That seems right to me, too.

crash · #9 04-22-2009, 06:04 AM

I wanted to thank everybody for all info I received on the shifter question...

Thanks... Crash

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