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| zeezee |
 Aug 24 2012, 05:53 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 16-October 08 From: san ramon, ca Member No.: 9,651 Region Association: Northern California  |
I was complaining about shifting issues a while back:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=97743 My previous firewall bushing looked fine. Appeared new, no wobbles or hang-ups, so it was at the bottom of my investigation list. However, once the bushing was removed it was obviously not installed properly and warn in a bad way. I just replace the firewall bushing with: http://www.tangerineracing.com/transmission.htm#Firewall Shift Rod Bearing Highly recommended! What a major improvement! Still have trouble with 1st gear one out of ten stops - but it's much better - I'm happy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Well, I was for a day. Engine appears to be leaking oil from a cylinder gasket now ... so the car is back on jacks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) |
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| Matt Romanowski |
Aug 24 2012, 06:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
QUOTE(zeezee @ Aug 24 2012, 03:53 PM)  Complaining about shifting issues a while back: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=97743 My previous firewall bushing looked fine. Appeared new, no wobbles or hang-ups, so it was at the bottom of my investigation list. However, once the bushing was removed it was obviously not installed properly and warn in a bad way. I just replace the firewall bushing with: http://www.tangerineracing.com/transmission.htm#Firewall Shift Rod Bearing Highly recommended! What a major improvement! Still have trouble with 1st gear one out of ten stops - but it's much better - I'm happy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Well, I was for a day. Engine appears to be leaking oil from a cylinder gasket now ... so the car is back on jacks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) The bearing is great. It was the best thing I've put on my car in a long time. |
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| shoguneagle |
Aug 28 2012, 12:50 AM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
Because of this thread, I have been looking at Chris' shifting kit including the rods, the transaxle shifter, etal. I am impressed. I think next year after the car is painted I will be buying his entire system. I am also thinking of placing a hydraulic clutch on the car. Definitely food for thought!!!
Steve |
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| euro911 |
Aug 28 2012, 01:31 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,857 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California 
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A PO hacked up the firewall on my '75 and riveted a section of early firewall in there ... then stuck a tail shit transaxle in it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
I removed the mess and installed one of Chris' nifty firewall bearings as well.  We had to take it back out and modify the outer diameter at the back side a little to allow for full shift rod travel (in lieu of moving the entire drive train 10mm rearward) and it works great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)  |
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