IS THERE A BETTER LOOKING IDEA THAN JUST A NUT?

Wayne S · Postby **Wayne S** » 05 Feb 2009 21:15

Ken, quite simple I think. Cut to desired length and re-thread with correct pitch die.

I have to confess that this was Grinnalls doing not mine, but its been done on both my cars and stops them feeling like a lorry. On the V8 this is combined with a short shift housing (i think again basically it has a section cut out from the middle and then re-welded). Gives the gearbox a much closer throw and feel.

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Last TR · Postby **Last TR** » 05 Feb 2009 22:32

The shortened stick sounds like the easiest place to start. Thanks.

Ken
Anchorage, Alaska
1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees

silverseven · Postby **silverseven** » 06 Feb 2009 01:28

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Beans

Or get yourself a Â± 14mm alloy tube which you place over the gear stick and use the gear knob from a Mini ...

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So if I properly understand Theo, you shortened the standard shifter, and slide the alloy tube over the stick then thread the new Mini knob on the old gear stick???

Ron.

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 06 Feb 2009 09:42

Correct (b.t.w. it's an aftermarket gearknob from a (classic ) Mini)

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Odd · Postby **Odd** » 06 Feb 2009 16:37

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> Ken, quite simple I think. Cut to desired length and re-thread with correct pitch die.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Or you can do it the correct way: Lathe the welds away, lathe stick suitably shorter, Re-weld...

PeterTR7V8 · Postby **PeterTR7V8** » 06 Feb 2009 19:07

My shifter has a short shifter extension under the stick which makes it sit a couple of inches higher. I almost have to reach up to shift but the throw is only about 2.5" from odd to even gears so it feels nice & racy. [8D]

Odd, how did you get to have your console knobs above the stereo?

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Last TR · Postby **Last TR** » 06 Feb 2009 19:52

Odd,

Very nice! I especially like the shortened gearbox extension. Did you do all the work yourself?

Ken
Anchorage, Alaska
1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees

Odd · Postby **Odd** » 07 Feb 2009 05:37

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> Odd, how did you get to have your console knobs above the stereo? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> By use of old sins/knowledge from a plastic-model building youth...[:I]

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> Odd, very nice! I especially like the shortened gearbox extension. Did you do all the work yourself? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> I did it all, except the actual alloy welding. That I outsourced to a true alloy welding vizard...

Shauniedawn · Postby **Shauniedawn** » 07 Feb 2009 21:49

Hiya.

Nice bit of work there odd. Can you post the same pictures but bigger please?

Shaun

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jclay (RIP 2018) · Postby **jclay (RIP 2018)** » 07 Feb 2009 22:21

Shifter Housing:

I am editing an article written by Odd about the shifter housing modification with bigger photos. It will be up on the Technical Site soon.

Shortened Shift Lever:

$25 US

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Last TR · Postby **Last TR** » 07 Feb 2009 23:37

Very cool.

Ken
Anchorage, Alaska
1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees

Shauniedawn · Postby **Shauniedawn** » 07 Feb 2009 23:43

Hiya.

That's great - thanks Jclay.

Shaun

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12691409@N08/

silverseven · Postby **silverseven** » 08 Feb 2009 01:48

only 25$.....that's actually one heck of a deal[:p]

Would be very worth while to purchase one while making an order and combining freight!

Ron.

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