Modified Short Shifter, RS Style
03-05-2008, 06:54 PM
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Modified Short Shifter, RS Style
In the process of switching to RWD from AWD and have to put a 2WD shifter in. Trying to build as much on the bench before putting the car on hoist. The shifter is an aftermarket short shift lever.
Removed the original ball studs by grinding off the rosette weld on the back and knocked the stud out. Used the original hole for installing the new rodend studs and rewelded the back in. The rodends are low price .375" teflon lined stainless from McMaster Carr #59915K24 Right Hand Thread. These inexpensive ones have very little preload and feel like they will work for the shifter right out of the box.
All that is needed to complete the linkage is the U-Joint for the transmission shift rail. Will post some more pics as things progress along with some documentation on installing the 2WD shifter box.
Rick
Removed the original ball studs by grinding off the rosette weld on the back and knocked the stud out. Used the original hole for installing the new rodend studs and rewelded the back in. The rodends are low price .375" teflon lined stainless from McMaster Carr #59915K24 Right Hand Thread. These inexpensive ones have very little preload and feel like they will work for the shifter right out of the box.
All that is needed to complete the linkage is the U-Joint for the transmission shift rail. Will post some more pics as things progress along with some documentation on installing the 2WD shifter box.
Rick
Last edited by Essexmetal; 06-05-2011 at 10:49 PM.
