Re: [AMC-List] 1966 Classic hump mount 4spd

[Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The member who found that four speed car also mentioned that the shifter was GONE! What I remember about floor mount shifters for sticks is they suck for any form of agressive driving unless you have the engine/tranny mounts nailed down good. The combination of all the mounts flexing, plus body flex made for many a missed shift! 
  If I was healthy I would offer to check as I know a yard that had a twinstick American. It's been a while since I was down there though. Might be gone.
--
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- "Swygert wrote: 
> Good luck Dan, you're going to need it! As far as I recall 66 was the
> first year of the four speed, and the floor mounted shifter was only
> used in the 66 Classic and Ambassador, but may have been used in the
> American that year. I'll check my 67 TSM tonight, but I believe the 67
> and later cars had the tranny mount shifter like the 68 and later cars
> (mostly Javelin and AMX). 
> 
> Hurst used to make a three speed floor mount shifter made specifically
> for vans. I don't know if they ever made a four speed shifter like this.
> It's possible to use the three speed shifter. You have to put it in
> neutral then use an underdash cable (or some other means) for reverse.
> I've seen this done in a hot rod that needed a floor mount shifter -- a
> panel truck of some late 40s vintage I think. 
> 
> The three Twin-Stick three speed shifter would be another substitute,
> and probably easier to find. Use the three speed shifter for the four
> forward gears, OD in/out shifter for reverse. 
> 
> The Twin-Stick, four speed, and floor mounted auto shifter for 65-66 all
> used the same bolt on hump with different shifter mechanisms. That might
> help in locating a hump piece anyway. 
> 
> At least one member spotted a four speed 66 or so Rebel or Ambo in a
> junk yard. Maybe they will read this and see if they can score the
> shifter for you. 
> 
> -------------------------
> Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 12:27 PM
> From: Dan & Carey Smith <dan7@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> If anyone has any ideas on where to find a hump mounted 4spd shift
> assembly for 
> a 66 AMC.
> Please let me know
> I would be grateful for any help
> Either e-mail or phone me at 573-346-0088
> Thanks, Dan Smith
> 
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