'66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction

bill dedman · 12-01-2009, 11:53 AM

I need to know (just for my own satisfaction) what kind of shifter was OEM on a 1971 Demon 340 car.

I purchased the complete engine and drivetrain (340, aluminum bell housing, OEM flywheel, clutch, cast iron 4-speed with a 2.39 or 2.49 1st gear (I can't remember which, but it was not a 2.66, to my surprise, ) driveshaft and an 8.75," 3.91 Sure Grip with 13,000 miles on it (in early 1972) out of a wrecked car (rolled), with the shifter still attached to the transmission.... for $500 1972 dollars (that would be $2,560.00, today.)

Bolted it ALL (including the driveshaft, without modification; go figure.... 2"-different wheelbase, but the driveshaft fit, perfectly) into a '64 Valiant V-200, 2 door sedan.

After putting a 3,000-pound Hayes pressure plate (with the centrifugal weights removed.) I raced that car for years, and never missed a gear... and I never EVER lifted, to shift.

I am really ignorant about shifters, and afrer hearing all the verbiage about Inland shifters, I would love to know what I had. I could power-shift that car at 6-grand, all day long; no problem... like a VW Beetle!

The shifter was the original one, and I'd like to know which one it was; Inland, or Hurst.

All I remember about the way it looked was that it had a curve in the shifter to accommodate a bench seat, and, it had a white plastic ball on top, with the shift pattern etched into it..

Anybody know what shifter I had???? I don't remember seeing the word, "Hurst" on the shift lever; in fact, I think it was round, not flat.

Any information will be appreciated!

12-01-2009, 11:53 AM	#11
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction I need to know (just for my own satisfaction) what kind of shifter was OEM on a 1971 Demon 340 car. I purchased the complete engine and drivetrain (340, aluminum bell housing, OEM flywheel, clutch, cast iron 4-speed with a 2.39 or 2.49 1st gear (I can't remember which, but it was not a 2.66, to my surprise, ) driveshaft and an 8.75," 3.91 Sure Grip with 13,000 miles on it (in early 1972) out of a wrecked car (rolled), with the shifter still attached to the transmission.... for $500 1972 dollars (that would be $2,560.00, today.) Bolted it ALL (including the driveshaft, without modification; go figure.... 2"-different wheelbase, but the driveshaft fit, perfectly) into a '64 Valiant V-200, 2 door sedan. After putting a 3,000-pound Hayes pressure plate (with the centrifugal weights removed.) I raced that car for years, and never missed a gear... and I never EVER lifted, to shift. I am really ignorant about shifters, and afrer hearing all the verbiage about Inland shifters, I would love to know what I had. I could power-shift that car at 6-grand, all day long; no problem... like a VW Beetle! The shifter was the original one, and I'd like to know which one it was; Inland, or Hurst. All I remember about the way it looked was that it had a curve in the shifter to accommodate a bench seat, and, it had a white plastic ball on top, with the shift pattern etched into it.. Anybody know what shifter I had???? I don't remember seeing the word, "Hurst" on the shift lever; in fact, I think it was round, not flat. Any information will be appreciated! __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 12-01-2009 at 09:26 PM.