Floor shifter for grey
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Floor shifter for grey
Help
looking for photos and measurements of the single shaft style of floor shifter for a standard grey crash box
I have the linkage parts but not the angle iron base and shaft
this is the type that bolts to the bottom of the gear box
any help is greatly appreciated
picture below is type I'm looking for
looking for photos and measurements of the single shaft style of floor shifter for a standard grey crash box
I have the linkage parts but not the angle iron base and shaft
this is the type that bolts to the bottom of the gear box
any help is greatly appreciated
picture below is type I'm looking for
Marty
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Gday Marty
I do have the parts your looking for,
But I dont want to part with them.
I can give you all the measurements you'll need.
When I bought my shifter,
I remade most of the parts.
The angle iron mount is just no good,
You cant do it up tight,
because it fits onto the gearbox inspection cover,
which has a cork gasket that you dont want to crush.
When I made mine, I made an inspection cover
from 6mm steel plate, & welded my own angle iron mount to it.
I will take photos & give you all the dimensions as soon as I can.
Cheers Jeff
I do have the parts your looking for,
But I dont want to part with them.
I can give you all the measurements you'll need.
When I bought my shifter,
I remade most of the parts.
The angle iron mount is just no good,
You cant do it up tight,
because it fits onto the gearbox inspection cover,
which has a cork gasket that you dont want to crush.
When I made mine, I made an inspection cover
from 6mm steel plate, & welded my own angle iron mount to it.
I will take photos & give you all the dimensions as soon as I can.
Cheers Jeff
Gday Marty
I have some pics & drawings for you, I hope it helps.
This is an old home made shifter by the looks,
I bought this before I found out I could still buy one new at the time.
This pic shows the layout of an assembled shifter.
This is the shifter in my car showing the 6mm plate inspection cover,
With the angle bracket welded to it, and bolted on as one piece.
This is so much stronger, much more reliable & solid feeling to use.
Also posted below, is the fitting instructions for the speco shifter.
If you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask
Cheers Jeff
I have some pics & drawings for you, I hope it helps.
This is an old home made shifter by the looks,
I bought this before I found out I could still buy one new at the time.
This pic shows the layout of an assembled shifter.
This is the shifter in my car showing the 6mm plate inspection cover,
With the angle bracket welded to it, and bolted on as one piece.
This is so much stronger, much more reliable & solid feeling to use.
Also posted below, is the fitting instructions for the speco shifter.
If you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask
Cheers Jeff
Gday MartyFB1960 wrote: Does it take much slop out of the gear shift itself as opposed to the column
The column shift is sloppy because it worn out in all the linkages, which can be repaired.
With the floor shift any slop is taken out by how tight the bolts are tensioned.
This will take trial n' error to get it between sloppy, & stickey.
The first stick I made, was just a piece of 5/8 rod, that I used to
test different shapes & lenghts to make sure it cleared the seat & dash.
Once your happy with that, use it as a templete to make your good one.
One thing I found with mine, was the best shape turned out to be
dead straight. I found any swan neck design wanted to twist as you go
from 1st to 2nd across the 'H' pattern, making it stiff.
The straight stick works a treat, but it is close to your left leg.
Im glad to be of help to you,
because I appreciated the help
I've recieved from others.
Cheers Jeff
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In case anyone is looking for these there are new ones popping up on eBay at the moment
Look under floor shifter or Holden EK
starting bid at $75 and $15 postage
Look under floor shifter or Holden EK
starting bid at $75 and $15 postage
Last edited by FB1960 on Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:57 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Marty
Going nowhere, getting there fast
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