Hurst Dual Gate + 4L60E?

[Brian0473]

Looking at several engine+trans options for my 1980 Trans Am. Leaning towards an LS swap but I sure would love to install a Hurst Dual Gate shifter. I suppose I could mix old and new school with the LS motor and TH400 or even a 700R4 but I’m more likely going with a 4l60e. I read 1 post where a guy claims he did this but can’t find any others or details.

Can an anyone confirm whether this is even possible with the 4l60e or 4l80e?

Appreciate the help.

[Zspoiler]

Have you talked to Hurst? They would be the one to call. There are one for both applications.

[BonzoHansen]

Hurst stopped making that shifter years ago. I'm not sure there ever was a 4 speed version. Maybe.

[dhutton]

I used one with a 4L65E. It’s been a while but I think I got the conversion kit from Shiftworks.

Don

[dhutton]

This is the kit I used:

https://shiftworks.com/collections/conversion-kits/products/1970-72-cutlass-hurst-dual-gate-shifter-conversion-kit

They also have a Pontiac kit:

https://shiftworks.com/collections/conversion-kits/products/1967-68-gto-lemans-his-her-shifter-conversion-kit

Don

[classiccarfixers]

I looked into doing this exact swap. The best combination was to purchase the dual gate hurst shifter for the 3rd gen camaro then retrofit the 2nd gen upper shift plate. I ended up swapping out the automatic for a 6 speed manual so I never did the conversion. Good luck.

[Brian0473]

@dhutton - you’ve made me very happy!

Thanks for the inputs guys.