You got me there. Maybe time for a new shifter, rods and bushings. Or maybe you've got a Verti-gate, never had one of those, so I really can't comment on them. All my Hurst's were/are Competition Plus's.
If you mean, it was installed by a previous owner, then yes, that's the case. The only Stangs that had Hurst shifters from the factory that I can recall are the Bosses.
well its from a 68 mustang, with a 390, so the hurst was an add on later. i guess it was a mod made by the PO. i kinda like it though, its real easy to put into reverse and i like not being able to accendently to put into reverse instead of 1st.