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side shift conversion, bulkhead in tunnel interfering with shift rod |
bugsy0 |
Jul 6 2012, 01:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 26-July 06 Member No.: 6,508 Region Association: None |
On my '71, there is a bulkhead about 18" behind the shifter inside the tunnel, with a hole in it for the shift rod to pass through. Now that I have converted to a side-shift trans, linkage and shifter, the hole in this bulkhead isn't big enough due to the fact that the new shift rod "swings" side to side. The tail shift rod doesn't "swing", it only rotates and needs little clearance. With the side shift rod & shifter, the bulkhead interferes with the rod in 1st/reverse. The hole needs to be opened up about 1/8".
Anybody else run into this? Suggestions? I could bend the rod (not going to happen) or cut open the tunnel (undesireable), but I'd like to hear what others have done. Tom |
brant |
Jul 6 2012, 01:50 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,738 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
weird,
I haven't ever seen that problem before I have converted tail shifts and did not have clearance issues weird... |
bugsy0 |
Jul 6 2012, 01:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 26-July 06 Member No.: 6,508 Region Association: None |
weird, I haven't ever seen that problem before I have converted tail shifts and did not have clearance issues weird... It only needs another 1/8" or so on the right side of the hole. It interferes only in 1st/reverse, but it makes a god-awful screetch when the rod slides along the edge of the hole. It *is* weird because I wasn't able to locate any info via search and there is no means to adjust for clearance. Maybe this bulkhead wasn't welded in position correctly?? If I get desperate I'll cut open the tunnel but jeez, that would be a shame. |
SirAndy |
Jul 6 2012, 02:46 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,813 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
It *is* weird because I wasn't able to locate any info via search and there is no means to adjust for clearance. Maybe this bulkhead wasn't welded in position correctly?? If I get desperate I'll cut open the tunnel but jeez, that would be a shame. Can't you move the shifter console a bit over to the right instead? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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