These days many people are swapping GM T-5 manual transmissions into their hot rod projects. These are the transmissions commonly found in S10 and S15 trucks from years back and they can be bought for a song and due their size they make a nice fitting box for a mild hot rod application. One of the things everyone wants those transmissions to do better is shift and the best way to correct that is with a high performance shifter. Hurst has you covered on that front with their new Blackjack shifter designed for GM T-5 transmissions.
This is a bolt on deal that uses a CNC machined shifter housing, dual centering springs, hardened chromoly pivot pins and a Delrin pivot ball for smooth, long lasting operation. If you are making the swap to a manual transmission and a GM T-5 is your weapon of choice, make sure to get your hands on a Blackjack and ditch that wonky, rubbery, lame factory shifter stat!
Here’s the scoop from Hurst – Click the images below to learn more!
This Hurst Blackjack Shifter is specifically designed for GM T-5 transmissions that came in S10/S15 trucks and are being used for transplant hot rod applications. The shifter housing is CNC machined from billet 6061 aluminum, features a tough black anodized finish with the Hurst logo CNC machined in the base plate, ensuring you’re buying the highest quality shifter available today for your manual transmission. Other features include a hardened chromoly steel stick adapter, dual stick centering springs, hardened chromoly pivot pins and a durable delrin pivot ball for positive, quiet operation. Shifter will accept your choice of the classic Hurst chrome flat bar or round bar shift sticks for use with your application. Will not fit Ford or Tremec T5 transmissions. Comes with easy to follow installation instructions and all necessary mounting hardware.
