69 70 nova guys

[Donnie]

you ever see a shifter and ball like this?
no muncie on it just a T and the ball looks marbleized.

[scuncio]

Maybe a Saginaw shifter. Never seen a ball like that....

[WILMASBOYL78]

I have seen that 'T' marking before...Saginaw 4 spd. I think we have a console version with the same mark. Low horsepower V8 applications got the Saginaw wide ratio tranny. Limited audience for that item..

-wilma

[L78steve]

I had a 72 SS 350 El Camino with a Saginaw and that stick.Do not recall which ball it came with.
Swapped it out for a M-20 and a Hurst.

[Donnie]

Tom, how do you tell the difference between a console shifter and a non console?

[Bill Rose]

Donnie...The console shifter kicks the handle over to the right so it comes up thru the center of the console. The non-console shifter is more straight up and comes thru the floor closer to your leg.

[Donnie]

can anyone help with where the clutch return spring goes? a pic would be helpful

[WILMASBOYL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Donnie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tom, how do you tell the difference between a console shifter and a non console? </div></div>

The biggest difference is the physical size of the shift handle....the bench seat unit is longer and taller. Console shifter will have a more upright aspect to the handle to make it work with the console setup.

I believe the spring attaches to a tab that is mounted on the driver's side exhaust head pipe to manifold connection...that's how it is on the BB cars.

[earntaz]

Donnie -- I've attached two pics from my 71 Nova Assembly Instruction and Chassis Service Manual's ... may be the same as yours. TAZ

[earntaz]

AND I found another picture on line ... TAX