LS3 Install in 68 Camaro
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LS3 Install in 68 Camaro Hi Guys,
I am in the process of getting an LS3 installed in my 68 Camaro. The issue that has just came up is with the motor and Trans moving up an inch and a half the shifter arm, piece that bolts onto the shifter needs to come back that distance. I have the Hurst Blackjack shifter and when I called them it appeared that this is the first time they came across this which I find hard to believe.
Has anyone come across this before and have a possible solution?
Thanks again Steve
I am in the process of getting an LS3 installed in my 68 Camaro. The issue that has just came up is with the motor and Trans moving up an inch and a half the shifter arm, piece that bolts onto the shifter needs to come back that distance. I have the Hurst Blackjack shifter and when I called them it appeared that this is the first time they came across this which I find hard to believe.
Has anyone come across this before and have a possible solution?
Thanks again Steve
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With the motor moving forward about 1.25" to 1.5" the shifter arm is to far forward and hits the front of the console. I checked with Hurst Driveline and they do not sell a replacement offset piece that the shifter arm would attach to move it back. I just figured this would be something someone has come across in the past for a TKO600 and might have a solution for.
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With the motor moving forward about 1.25" to 1.5" the shifter arm is to far forward and hits the front of the console. I checked with Hurst Driveline and they do not sell a replacement offset piece that the shifter arm would attach to move it back. I just figured this would be something someone has come across in the past for a TKO600 and might have a solution for.
Another option you could look at is a similar situation that I came across with my LS1/6 speed swap 76 Trans Am. I built a bracket that moved my shifter forward to sit in the factory 4 speed console. You should be able to use the same concept but shifting it rearward.
