Lightning rod shifters?

[Burnhard]

Does the lightning rod shifter use the same linkage for the rally pack gear indicator?

 

[Silent viewer]

the rally pack if i am not mistaken does not have the gear indicator on a floor shift car. but if does it should still show because the gauge back is connected to the steering column for the shift indicator

 

[Blake442]

Floor shift cars had both console and instrument cluster shift indicators thru 1984.
'85-'87 cars have only the console indicator, with a block-off piece in the dash.

The shift indicator on the dash is controlled the same as any other G-body, through the linkage from the shifter arm on the trans to the column.
The rotating collar (where a column shifter would be) has a cable clipped to it, and that pulls on the spring loaded shift indicator.

The difference is the shift indicator itself.
Regular G-bodies read PRND321
The Hurst/Olds are P RND321.
There is a larger space between park/reverse to accomodate the longer throw of the Lightning Rod shifter.

 

[Burnhard]

Thanks Blake.

 

[88hurstolds]

The difference is the shift indicator itself.
Regular G-bodies read PRND321
The Hurst/Olds are P RND321.
There is a larger space between park/reverse to accomodate the longer throw of the Lightning Rod shifter.

Incorrect...

The space is between the 2 and 1, not the P and R.
Here are some photos for comparrison:

http://www.78-88olds.com/forum/showthre ... 3#post1643

 

[Blake442]

That's right... I knew you'd catch it if I was wrong. 8)
At least I was close... :lol:

 

[88hurstolds]

I think it has something to do with the fact that a cable is pulling the entire system and can't get the column to rotate as far to the column stop.
It's a cable and they stretch to some degree too... versus having a lever on the column you naturally will rotate all the way to the column stop.

 

[Burnhard]

Thank you. Can I use a standard ralley pack but just have the indicator off a little?

 

[Blake442]

Yes.