Hi Jim,
Do the Hurst shifters come in black now, or did you powder coat it? Did
they revise them? I tried to install one a few months ago and had problems
with it hitting the dash, hard shifting, etc.
Doug
<jdharmon@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> The Dacuda is resurrected! Got in a test drive today and still have to
> shorten the drive shaft by 1 inch. Darn 9.25" rear out of a Durango is
> the cause. Should be back Thursday. Otherwise, got everything in,
> gotta tighten some bolts again to verify later. Now just the next 500
> miles to break in the clutch gently. The new hurst shifter is great!
> The shaft doesn't like to go in the stock boot very much, but too bad!
> I did decide to get a new shifter ball made for the shifter. After
> trying out the baby ball from Hurst that came with the kit, I decided it
> was too small. So we put together a 2.5" billet shifter ball with a
> tapered base. Very sweet!! One tidbit of interest. The older shifter
> arms have a larger shaft than the latest ones. This makes the threads
> and bore of the shifter ball different. Need to see one that comes out
> soon to verify which size it is. Otherwise, the shifter is now powder
> coated black with this HUGE ball on the end. Very nice.
>
> The new brakes are even better. now with the four wheel discs working,
> it really stops fast! Jerked me forward in the seat quick before I
> realized it.
>
> The monster is up and running again though. Should put it through a
> shake down in the next few weeks to get an idea of what it can do. Man
> what a project! Glad that part is over. For those that don't know, the
> DACUDA is my project for the last few years. We are road racing (when
> it is running!) and autocrossing it. Wanted to put a 5 speed in it for
> on track. So removed the automatic and swapped. Real long and fun
> project. here is the list of the work done.
>
> New NV3500 trans
> New drive shaft
> New 9.25" rear end from a Durango with 3.90 gears
> New MagHytec diff cover
> New engine wiring harness
> New MPP computer
> New flywheel
> New heavy duty clutch pack/pressure plate from Blumenthals
> New shifter
> New steering column
> Transplant Viper disc brake system onto truck
> Replace pedals
> Clear and install Master Cylinder and Slave Cylinder
> New brake master cylinder and brake lines
> Tweak Hotchkis Suspension system
> New MPP Headers for Manual trans
> Modify Exhaust system to accept Y-Pipe and attach
> Spacers for wheels to accommodate new brake calipers (and use only 19"
> diam wheels now!)
> Clear and ream out hole for pilot bearing in crank (real pain!!!)
>
> Just a few small items LOL!! I am glad it is over.
>
> Just wanted you to know.
>
> Jim Harmon
>
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