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Title: Correct Plating For 1970+ Factory Hurst Shifter
Post by: blackjadeboss on November 02, 2014, 08:43:12 AM

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.

Title: Re: Correct Plating For 1970+ Factory Hurst Shifter
Post by: J_Speegle on November 04, 2014, 11:46:19 PM

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

Title: Re: Correct Plating For 1970+ Factory Hurst Shifter
Post by: blackjadeboss on November 06, 2014, 05:16:30 PM

Thanks Jeff.

Title: Re: Correct Plating For 1970+ Factory Hurst Shifter
Post by: specialed on November 11, 2014, 10:27:18 PM

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.

Title: Re: Correct Plating For 1970+ Factory Hurst Shifter
Post by: rockhouse66 on November 12, 2014, 08:33:54 AM

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

Title: Re: Correct Plating For 1970+ Factory Hurst Shifter
Post by: specialed on November 12, 2014, 12:06:00 PM

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.

Title: Re: Correct Plating For 1970+ Factory Hurst Shifter
Post by: hopey on January 29, 2023, 12:39:21 PM

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!

Title: Re: Correct Plating For 1970+ Factory Hurst Shifter
Post by: Anghelrestorations on February 01, 2023, 12:35:48 AM

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

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52662295379_4658695c63_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oeA2FZ)20230131_211821 (https://flic.kr/p/2oeA2FZ) by Marcus Anghel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154714213@N02/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Correct Plating For 1970+ Factory Hurst Shifter
Post by: hopey on February 01, 2023, 10:52:11 PM

Thanks Marcus!