V gate shifter history

[Bernhard]

Originally Posted by 69 Post Sedan

IIRC, Hurst designed the Ram Rod in the late 50’s but didn’t produce it. Then Mr. Gasket came out with the V-Gate in the early 70’s which pushed Hurst to start producing the Ram Rod.

As far as which one is better is very debatable......all I can say is I’ve heard a lot more complaints about the V-Gate than the Ram Rod. The main complaint is getting caught between gears and the two finger T-handle is hard to reach. Another is not being able to downshift when the vehicle is moving. I can tell you that I absolutely love my Ram Rod.....it’s very solid and a much simpler design compared the V-Gate.

Just my $.02.

Kurt

Can you down shift with the Ram Rod ?

[69 Post Sedan]

Originally Posted by Bernhard

Can you down shift with the Ram Rod ?

Yes, with ease. I have a quick video on Facebook of me shifting my Chevelle in town.

https://www.facebook.com/kurt.burdic...3939465274386/

The RamRod is very easy to setup. After bolting it to the transmission, put the shifter in neutral, engage the reverse in reverse. That locks the shifter so it can’t move and it’s exactly where it needs to be for setting up the shifter rods. Then you set up the shifter rods to the levers on the transmission. After that, take it out of reverse and it’s good to go.....very simple.

Kurt

[68l30]

This is all I have left of mine... sent it back years ago for a rebuild and they threw it out and replaced it with a Hurst. That trigger didn’t fit my fingers very well, painful on the street.

BIG

[69 Post Sedan]

Originally Posted by 68l30

This is all I have left of mine... sent it back years ago for a rebuild and they threw it out and replaced it with a Hurst. That trigger didn’t fit my fingers very well, painful on the street.

BIG

I’ve heard of some guys having to extend the rod to make it so the trigger was easier to reach.

Not an issue with the Ram Rod.

Kurt

[crash]

DW31S, I usually rebuilt my own shifters because I was working full, but I retired in May so I could take on some extra work...

E-mail me some time and we can talk... [email protected]

Thanks... Crash

[Bernhard]

Does one require more floor board modification than the other?

[68l30]

Originally Posted by Bernhard

Does one require more floor board modification than the other?

The hole in the floor of my Road Runner was .... massive. No other way to describe it..

BIG

[PxTx]

I thought there was an early and late design of the Hurst Shifter. The earlier one had a chrome, flatter reverse stick. May have even had a different name.

This is a terrible pic, but neat, sparkle decal tee handle was original to this shifter I was told. Don't see many of them.

[69 Post Sedan]

Here is a a link to some good information on Day 2 shifters including RamRod and V-Gate although some pictures are gone now.

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthrea...ghlight=Ramrod

Kurt

[NorCam]

Pictures are all there Kurt...you just need to update your browser with the patch to fix Photobucket. There's a Sticky thread in the lounge (click this link)

I absolutely love this thread and read all 12 pages of the other. It's pure torture as I want to install a RamRod but don't want to go cutting up a restored floor or tunnel. Still very very tempting.