Thread: 34 3 Window Re-Build

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Jack, this rebuild is VERY cool. What a history being that you have owned it so long and also the relationship you have to the Goat engine/transmission. This thing has to fly! I also bought a new GTO in 66 and was a Pontiac guy for many years.........I love em.

I have never seen a shifter like that. Tell us more about it. We'll be watching your rebuild closely for updates.

Don

Thanks Don,

The Hurst shifter that came with the muncie mounted too far back on the trany and the stick hit the seat in 2nd and 4th so since I now have metal working tools I decided to try and make a top loader looking shifter like one I saw in one of my Rod mags. Not knowing what the internals looked like in the one I saw I have had to make mine from what I think would work. What you see is my third attempt and when I work out a few bugs in this one I will make the 4th and hopefully the last one. All parts are made using the lathe, mill and tig welder.

The best the Goat would do at Fremont Drag Strip in 1966 was 14.99/97mph. That was having to feather the clutch off the line to keep from frying the factory Tiger Paws. The best the 34 did at that same strip with the same running gear was 14.11/97mph. I would hope I will better those times when the 461 is dropped in and I get some traction.

Jack.

I'm going to watching this one having recently purchasing my own 34 5 window coupe.