What is this red knob beside the shifter?

[JohnyChallenger]

Hello everyone. I had a quick question I came into possession of a 1973 Dodge Challenger that has a 4 speed transmission out of a 1970 roadrunner & I was wondering what this red knob was beside my shifter. I posted

 

[rklein71]

Reverse lockout?

 

[Challenger RTA]

Does it work? Remember it but not who made it.comes to mind Inland or Mr Gasket shifted? was it a knock off of hurst?

 

[Chryco Psycho]

lift to go into reverse , aftermarket shifter .

 

[rklein71]

Two handed operation I guess.

 

[Challenger RTA]

I remember driving a Yanko Nova it had a V gate shiftier. You lift a lock out then a small lever for reverse?

 

[Chryco Psycho]

It prevents mis-shifting into reverse , yes 2 handed operation
The V gate had a similar feature but 1 handed operation at least

 

[Challenged]

It's a Hurst Super Shifter with reverse lockout. The red lever - lockout, simply went up and down to engage and disengage. It did not require the use of two hands. The lockout was intended to prevent from accidently going into reverse while hard shifting. I had one of these in a Challenger. Never really found the lockout necessary. There were also, straight shifting rods which you could purchase / use with this shifter. However, the straight rods, relocated the factory shifter position higher on the transmission. The idea was to make the shifting more like a ram-rod / race setup.

 

[Challenger RTA]

I

It's a Hurst Super Shifter with reverse lockout. The red lever - lockout, simply went up and down to engage and disengage. It did not require the use of two hands. The lockout was intended to prevent from accidently going into reverse while hard shifting. I had one of these in a Challenger. Never really found the lockout necessary. There were also, straight shifting rods which you could purchase / use with this shifter. However, the straight rods, relocated the factory shifter position higher on the transmission. The idea was to make the shifting more like a ram-rod / race setup.

That's right,It slide up and down and stayed put. Correct?

 

[JohnyChallenger]

Does it work? Remember it but not who made it.comes to mind Inland or Mr Gasket shifted? was it a knock off of hurst?

As far as i know its an authentic hurst shifter. I believe its been answered by our fellow members. thank you! indeed reverse lockout

 

[JohnyChallenger]

It's a Hurst Super Shifter with reverse lockout. The red lever - lockout, simply went up and down to engage and disengage. It did not require the use of two hands. The lockout was intended to prevent from accidently going into reverse while hard shifting. I had one of these in a Challenger. Never really found the lockout necessary. There were also, straight shifting rods which you could purchase / use with this shifter. However, the straight rods, relocated the factory shifter position higher on the transmission. The idea was to make the shifting more like a ram-rod / race setup.

Thank you very much!

 

[JohnyChallenger]

Reverse lockout...thank you for everyone who replied to the post. Driving season just around the corner now

 

[bphelps316@hotm]

HURST 4SP SUPER SHIFTER 3

 

[bphelps316@hotm]

Reverse lockout

 

[bphelps316@hotm]

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