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I was considering putting an aftermarket floor shifter in my 66 Coronet and have a couple questions around that.

1. I'm pretty sure I saw on the registry before (but it's all just a distant memory now) where someone had posted pictures of their install of a Hurst Promatic 2 on their stock console. Does anyone have any pictures of their aftermarket shifters installed?

2. The two im looking at are the Hurst Promatic 2 as well as the Hurst V Matic 2. Any thoughts on Ratcheting Vs. Non (they can both be used either way) or T handle Vs. Ball? Even if it's just your crazy opinion, I'd still be curious to hear what people think (e.g. My buddy says ratcheting shifters should be in drag cars only). I kind of think the "Brass knucles" on the V Matic look pretty cool but I also like the simplicity of the Promatic. Like I said, let me know what you would think if you looked in a 66 and saw either of these.

3. I would like to get rid of the steering column shifter if I go with the floor if it is easy enough to take apart. Anyone have any experience with this? If it's a pain then I have an idea cooked up. I own a vinyl cutter and I could cover the clear plastic with black vinyl and cut some word out of the black vinyl so it says something when the backlight of the selecter turns on (Ramming Speed? 66 Coronet? ).

Anyway, let me know what you all think. Thanks!

#2.. I prefer the ball myself.. it's easier to grip I think...

#3 I did this to my 67. It's pretty easy to do. I used a cut off wheel to remove the doghouse for the shift indicator, and cut off the nub where the handle goes in. Used some bondo to fill in the hole left behind by the nub, and just ground down smooth where the doghouse was. There is a small gap left over where the shift indicator poked thru the column, I sorta covered it up with the clam I used to hold the tach to the column.

I don't run a Hurst shifter assembly, so I can't help you there, but I can say that on my B&M Quicksilver ratchet style floor shifter that I run in my 66 Coronet 500's factory floor console, I have one of the B&M "T" handles with a button on the left side of the handle that operates my Hurst Line-Lock system and all of those parts have been in my car since 1990 and I've had zero problems on either the drag strip, or the street. On a side note, when I do the interior restoration on my car, that ugly B&M plastic cover is going to be removed and I will design a much cleaner looking set-up.

Richard