RS Shift rod .... yet another clone
02-08-2009, 05:08 PM
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RS Shift rod .... yet another clone
With all the frenzy about RS shift rod clones, I almost called John at Pegasus for one of his U-joints, which he would kindly supply; however, I recalled a conversation with self which occured back whem I DIY'ed a RS SSK shifter clone & coupler 'slop' reducer.
That was to weld in a spare steering rack universal ( or some equivalent) to the a$$ end of a stock rear shift rod
. Mark & Darin have taken this project to new heights 
, leaving me to fumble around in the trash barrel again playing catch-up ....
The pics below show a std rod with stock coupler attached beside a 993 steering shaft U-joint( the green spacers are those in the first link .... and they work extremely well, for the nose bleed price of a quarter): the 'jig' was fabricated from scrap wood, and is cut to the overall length of the assembled rod. It is keyed to the forward flange, such that when the rod is cut, it will remain correctly aligned.
A cut & weld to both parts , plus some grinding, fill weld, and drilling a 9mm hole for the attachment shoulder bolt gave a finished product .... and the OE boot is a perfect fit as shown. That U-joint is massive overkill, having 4 sealed needle bearings, but it is solid as a tank - and fits the trans like a glove.
If one has any reasonable U-joint lying around, it's pretty easy to manufacture your own 'RS' shifter rod.
Cannot wait for spring ....
That was to weld in a spare steering rack universal ( or some equivalent) to the a$$ end of a stock rear shift rod
. Mark & Darin have taken this project to new heights , leaving me to fumble around in the trash barrel again playing catch-up .... The pics below show a std rod with stock coupler attached beside a 993 steering shaft U-joint( the green spacers are those in the first link .... and they work extremely well, for the nose bleed price of a quarter): the 'jig' was fabricated from scrap wood, and is cut to the overall length of the assembled rod. It is keyed to the forward flange, such that when the rod is cut, it will remain correctly aligned.
A cut & weld to both parts , plus some grinding, fill weld, and drilling a 9mm hole for the attachment shoulder bolt gave a finished product .... and the OE boot is a perfect fit as shown. That U-joint is massive overkill, having 4 sealed needle bearings, but it is solid as a tank - and fits the trans like a glove.
If one has any reasonable U-joint lying around, it's pretty easy to manufacture your own 'RS' shifter rod.
Cannot wait for spring ....
02-09-2009, 07:59 AM
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That's why I have ROW Turbo springs in the rear ...
Actually, once the splined nose of the U-joint and ears of the shaft were lopped off the OE parts, the net weight of the final piece is effectively identical with the factory coupler & rod.
Actually, once the splined nose of the U-joint and ears of the shaft were lopped off the OE parts, the net weight of the final piece is effectively identical with the factory coupler & rod.
02-09-2009, 08:54 AM
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If you're making your own, the important measurements are center to center of each hole (shift fork - shift lever in trans). When you weld the u-joint on, make sure it's square to the shift fork. I put the vertical portion of u-joint inline with front of shift rod. The horizontal end is square to shift lever on trans. Hopefully pic makes sense.
