Gear Lever (Original Column)

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Gear Lever (Original Column)

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Hi All,

Looking for an original column gear lever. Mine must of been used as a Jimmy bar as it is slightly bent and needs chrome. The chrome plater takes 6-8 weeks leaving car out of service. Thanks in anticipation.

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Re: Gear Lever (Original Column)

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I've found one, but I think FB-EK gear levers come in two types. I'm used to the kind where the pivot is on the outside of the bend; but this one has the pivot on the inside of the bend.

Are they interchangeable? Or have I got a Hydro gear lever by mistake?

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Re: Gear Lever (Original Column)

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Masterparts says the auto and manual levers are different.

If you get stuck I'll likely have one here, though not sure how good the chrome will be.

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Re: Gear Lever (Original Column)

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My FB workshop manual shows this.
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Re: Gear Lever (Original Column)

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Doctor Google shows EJ/EH and HD/HR levers with the pivot on the outside of the bend:

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Re: Gear Lever (Original Column)

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(palms forehead) . . . Didn't think of looking in the EK shop manual . . .

Yep, the lever I have is as shown in the FB and EK shop manuals.

And another piece of trivia - the HD and HR manual gear levers are different. I think too many HD owners complained about punching the dash pad when shifting into second, so the HR manual lever has a downward crank to make it sit horizontal in neutral.
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Re: Gear Lever (Original Column)

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Thanks Guys :thumbsup:

Sent you a PM Rob.

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Stephen
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