Possible Hurst Install Screwup?

[bitchinRS]

Well, I just finished installing my Hurst shifter and Lou's short stick and I [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img] IT! It has such a nice short throw and it doesn't look bad either. The only problem is, I didn't use the bolts that Hurst included to fasten the shifter cover to the transmission. They gave me four 8 mm bolts and I forgot I had them and just fastened it back on with the factory 10mm bolts. [img]graemlins/dunce.gif[/img] Everything fit on ok and it feels just fine, but the install instructions say in all caps DO NOT USE ORIGINAL FACTORY BOLTS. I don't think it's a big deal, but I may call the company tomorrow just to be sure. I really hate the idea of tearing everything out again just to replace these bolts, but I guess I will if I have to. Any comments? Am I worrying for nothing?

[99CamaroBullet]

You should be okey. As long as you have a secure seal against the transmission mount you should be good. I have taken my console apart about 5 times now messing with my Hurst shifter. Do yourself a favor if you can and use Locktite on the bolts. I had a few problems with the bolts in front of and behind the shifter. Those two large bolts make a huge difference in shifting. like if they are screwed in all the way you can lose either the top half of your shift pattern or the bottom half. I drove home with 3 gears twice.
Locktite has since worked miracles for me.

[bitchinRS]

I think you are talking about the stop bolts. I didn't have to adjust them too much. I just put the car into gear and adjusted them that way.

I see you are from Ann Arbor. I went to a Penn State vs. Michigan game a few years back and all I remember about the game was this guy who was wearing a t-shirt that read "Ann Arbor is a whore"
It still cracks me up :D