Topic: Correct Plating For 1970+ Factory Hurst Shifter

[blackjadeboss]

Does anyone definitively know the correct plating for a factory Hurst shifter?

Box and internal levers - Silver Cad?
Rods - Gold Cad?
Levers on trans - Phosphate and oil?
Trunions (connects rod to shifter lever) - Gold Cad?
Nuts on Trunions? - Phosphate and Oil

I believe this correct but want to be sure .....

Thanks in advance.

[J_Speegle]

Will give it a try

Box and internal levers - Silver Cad? - Yes - looks like some are using clear or silver zinc due to availablility

Rods - Gold Cad? - Yes Except for the lock out rod - that one appears to be cad or dull zinc

Levers on trans - Phosphate and oil?  - Yes

Trunions (connects rod to shifter lever) - Gold Cad? -  Not sure

Nuts on Trunions? - Phosphate and Oil - Believe so

[blackjadeboss]

Thanks Jeff.

[specialed]

reverse rod gold 70 b2s & 351c BUT 70 b9 & cj reverse rod phos  since the tailshaft housing is unique doz cast # & reverse rod has different bends to it.

[rockhouse66]

Sort of related, since it attaches to the shifter, but what about the reverse lockout rod that goes to the steering column?  What finish?

[specialed]

from what I seen silver on lockout rod & 70 b9 is unique (shorter since engine forward mount) without any ford # just a yellow color code but the others have ford eng# depending on which trans &engine 4-speed or auto.

[hopey]

Could not find an answer using search, so resurrected this thread?

I am getting ready to restore/replate a 70 Ford Hurst shifter and was wondering if there had been a definitive answer to the plating on the trunions? I cannot tell from any of the originals I have, but have seen them yellow dichromate OR zinc /cad on various other restored cars.

Any help would be appreciated!

[Anghelrestorations]

The trunions should be a zinc dichromate....adding a photo here.

20230131_211821 by Marcus Anghel, on Flickr

[hopey]

Thanks Marcus!