Cool! Now you just need the 427

Dave

Carl Stevenson wrote:

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My lucky day!

I got a nice parcel in the mail today. A friend had a Hurst Competition Plus for a Muncie in a 66 B body bench seat and he didn't want it any more. He is going back to an original shifter in his car, so he sold me his Comp Plus. Now for sure I have to do the Muncie conversion! No pics, we just moved a few days ago (just got internet today) I don't even know where my camera is!

Anyway, I"m real thrilled to have a nice proper Comp Plus Hurst for my bench seat car.

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Why would you? Please don't let another sweet UNTOUCHED original be done in like that.......... (IMHO)

-- Edited by 67Poncho on Friday 21st of October 2016 05:54:43 PM

It would not be a hot rod, at least in the modified sense. I would remove the original carpet and put it on the shelf. Remove the original 3 speed linkage
/steering column and put it on the shelf. The only thing that would be changed on the car that would be necessary to repair if it was to be returned to original would be one small floor patch, which I could do in such a way that it would be virtually undetectable.

As far as the 427 swap, there is NO modifications needed to do the swap that would change the originality if it was ever to be returned to stock. Remove the 283. put it under the bench and drop in a stone stock 427, cosmetically correct for a 66 Strato Chief. All bolt in, not butchering.

The only two things I "might" ever do to this car will be the small floor hole for a shifter and I am quite sure I will install the factory tach I have for it. I will not be hacking this car to change a bunch of stuff.

I like plan A ,  and you'd never wipe the. Grin off your face .. Haha..

Kind of a catch 22......like a 50 year old virgin (never been touched)! Sweet 50 year old orig car, but can be put back to bone stock, no hacking etc! I'd keep the piece of floor you cut out,just in case. But your car...have fun with it, don't think your retracting from the original too much as long as it can be put back to the way it was at a later date. You might want to put the 66 on the top when removing the trans.....pain in the a$$ when on floor!!

 

 

 

-- Edited by hawkeye5766 on Saturday 22nd of October 2016 02:00:28 AM

MC wrote:

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67Poncho wrote:

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

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My lucky day!

I got a nice parcel in the mail today. A friend had a Hurst Competition Plus for a Muncie in a 66 B body bench seat and he didn't want it any more. He is going back to an original shifter in his car, so he sold me his Comp Plus. Now for sure I have to do the Muncie conversion! No pics, we just moved a few days ago (just got internet today) I don't even know where my camera is!

Anyway, I"m real thrilled to have a nice proper Comp Plus Hurst for my bench seat car.

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Why would you? Please don't let another sweet UNTOUCHED original be done in like that.......... (IMHO)

-- Edited by 67Poncho on Friday 21st of October 2016 05:54:43 PM

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 I have to agree.  I'll be disappointed if this turns into yet another hot rod or clone or whatever.  There are not enough original untouched cars left out there IMHO and too many high-school dream cars that get hot rodded and sold after a couple of years (not saying that this is your plan, Carl) after the builder becomes bored with it.

But it's your money and your car - enjoy it as you will.  None of my business really, other than offering my 2¢.  I'll get over it. 

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X2 Sell the car to me. 

Carl Stevenson wrote:

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It would not be a hot rod, at least in the modified sense. I would remove the original carpet and put it on the shelf. Remove the original 3 speed linkage
/steering column and put it on the shelf. The only thing that would be changed on the car that would be necessary to repair if it was to be returned to original would be one small floor patch, which I could do in such a way that it would be virtually undetectable.

As far as the 427 swap, there is NO modifications needed to do the swap that would change the originality if it was ever to be returned to stock. Remove the 283. put it under the bench and drop in a stone stock 427, cosmetically correct for a 66 Strato Chief. All bolt in, not butchering.

The only two things I "might" ever do to this car will be the small floor hole for a shifter and I am quite sure I will install the factory tach I have for it. I will not be hacking this car to change a bunch of stuff.

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 It's a good plan, Carl, and I should really keep my opinions to myself, but you know nobody is ever going to take out a 427 4-speed and put a 283 3-on-the-tree again.  Once it's done it's done.  If you ever go to sell it you will get more with the 427 in it, and the buyer will not go through all that work to make the car worth less than before.

But really, who are we saving these cars for?  The younger generation mostly has no interest in them.  These cars are in our memories and you should do what makes you happy.  The next generation won't care whether it's original or not.  Don't listen to guys like me.  

57 Patfinder is right. It's your car and your money. Do what you want with it. I apologize for offering my opinion - it was a gut reaction to the idea of messing with the originality of the car. I get too caught up in the caretaker mindset, and sometimes forget that this hobby should be about fun rather than preserving history. Enjoy it as you wish, and post pics!

57 Pathfinder wrote:

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 i don't think anyone should apologize for having and offering an opinion. Certainly my opinion is not worth more than yours, it's just a different opinion.

 

 

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Perfectly stated. There is no need to apologize for saying how you feel about this.

Very valid point made about it never being converted back once it would be a 427 4 speed though. Who would ever want to?!

NOT a valid point made with this statement though..... "Stevenson should give the car to Johnnee D "

Most definitely the white ball. To me, the T handle belongs in race cars. My only regret is that it's the flat stick and I prefer the round ones but I'll get used to it!

If it helps anything, this shifter came from an original L72 Impala. Wonder if that makes it worth more???!!!

Not this style I can't.

If I could find my camera cord (lost with the move, so far) I would post some pictures.

They do make an adapter for the Muncie handles that bolt downwards.