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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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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 |
bugsy0 |
Jul 6 2012, 03:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 26-July 06 Member No.: 6,508 Region Association: None |
Do the '73/later cars have this bulkhead? Is the shift console in the same exact location & position on tail vs. side shifters?
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SirAndy |
Jul 6 2012, 03:25 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 |
Do the '73/later cars have this bulkhead? Is the shift console in the same exact location & position on tail vs. side shifters? Yes, they do and yes, it's the same shape. Now, one thing i have seen in the past is that the divider with the hole has come lose (it's just spotwelded). If one or more welds have broken off or if it got dinged when a PO was trying to fiddle the rod through, i could see how the rod could hit the metal. Maybe you just need to give it a good whack to bend it back into shape ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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