Hurst Lightning Rods

[87National]

The '80 is an excellent and durable choice, just has a higher acquisition price. One way or another a good transmission will be expensive.

Good 2wd 4l80e's can be had for $3-500. Add a Transgo HD2 shift kit and I would trust that over a $3k 4l60e rebuild.

 

[ELCAM]

Aftermarket Hurst Lightening Rod installation instructions.

 

[Sweet_Johnny]

 

[84 W40]

So back in the 80's if you were to buy lightning rods from a speed shop.....did Hurst also sell a shift plate?......or counsel? How were guys installing them?

Hurst sold the 3 speed 3 stick with a console, 3 speed 4 stick with or without a console and the 3 or 4 speed 3 stick for the F body just the top plate.

There were more of the 3 speed 3 stick with console sold and mostly installed in muscle cars back then, the installation was the same just like any other aftermarket shifter with extra brackets. That's why you see a lot more of them for sale missing the console and brackets.

If you wanted Lightning Rods in your G body back then you went to any olds dealer and just purchased everything you needed. Believe me it was done even at the dealership I worked at.

 

[88hurstolds]

Mr. 88hurstolds, this wouldn't happen to be you on Facebook would it?View attachment 232621View attachment 232622

Consider me interested in learning more about how long the waiting list is, cost involved to add the staging ability to a 3 speed setup, cost to convert from 3 to 4 speed, and the potential cost of converting from 3 to 4 with staging gate. I'm in no position to join the waiting list right now, just asking.

There is no waiting list, all 3-speeds have the ability to add a staging gate, 4-speeds do not.
PM your needs when ready.