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Posted by: WLD419 Nov 14 2010, 05:25 PM

I thought I would share something I recently made ( at work ) & installed,
And yeah It looks similar to someone else's ( thats where I got Idea / I could
not afford it ) I'm excited, so far it works really good


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Posted by: Gearhead1432 Nov 14 2010, 05:37 PM

Sweet!

Did you use a 2.0 engine bar? It sort of looks that way but I can't tell for sure. What did you use for a bushing at the firewall?

-Rob

Posted by: URY914 Nov 14 2010, 05:40 PM

Me likes!

Tell us more....

Posted by: jaxdream Nov 14 2010, 06:45 PM

Looks great , what do you have in mind for sealing it up to keep crud out ??

Jack / Jaxdream

Posted by: Cupomeat Nov 14 2010, 06:51 PM

Ok, sorry for the dumb question, but what does this give you that the original system does not?

Is it more precise, or are you needing that curve to make room for something else?

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 14 2010, 07:35 PM

hmmm, interesting

Posted by: WLD419 Nov 14 2010, 07:55 PM

Well I made the switch from tail to side shift thanks to Evil's dvd! but I didn't
have all the linkage piece's Thanks to McMark & 914xrs for some of it , ( shift rods
console linkageEar,&tailcover ) still needed the linkage rod (curved rod ) & was
also looking at Jwest system ( couldn't afford at moment ) then
The U-joints are APEX ,e-bay $35 ea. free shipping , the tubing is .750 o.d.
brushed SS .062 wall $20 for 3ft. length , snugfit into apex joints , there's a plug
in each end of the tube ,for the screw to thread into . The bronze bushings on the
console ear bracket are oem for the console ear . The shaft that goes thru the
bushings is SS , the bushing on the firewall is from CMS . Hopefully the cover
should fit console ear with a little modifying ( still need to purchase ) Oh-yeah I
also made a couplerbushing for the Apex to shift rod coming out of firewall ,
And yes it does shift nice & postive, compared to my old tailshift their's no comparison
thanks Bill D.


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Posted by: URY914 Nov 14 2010, 08:01 PM

When does production start?

Posted by: WLD419 Nov 14 2010, 08:29 PM

Sorry no prodution efforts on my end , I thought I'd share my version , besides
someone has system for sale & I wouldn't want to cause any problems .
Plus I have a fulltime job still (thank God/ I feel bad for others that don't ) that &
the wifey reminds me when I'm spending to much time with the Misstress ( her
nickname for the 914 )
thanks Bill D.

Posted by: URY914 Nov 14 2010, 08:47 PM

What is the piece that wraps over the top of the housing with the three bolts in it? Looks like 1 1/2" x 1/4" stainless steel flat bar. How did you bend it or is it aluminum?

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Nov 14 2010, 09:15 PM

I had done one of these a few years back on my LS1 conversion. I also used a B/M mustang shifter. The pictures are from the build.

I'm going to take it all out and do a G50 transaxle next.


Bob

Posted by: Kraftwerk Nov 14 2010, 11:06 PM

I like these kinds of solutions, thanks for sharing.
Seems like it saves money & looks great, besides.

Did you cut the tail shifter somewhere to add this on?
Maybe that is a superdumb question but 914's are a new kind of animal for me.

Posted by: WLD419 Nov 15 2010, 04:47 AM

The bracket with the 3 bolts ,yes it's SS & no its not a flat strap , but after I milled

& saw cut it from a chunk of SS , I realized it could be done from a flat bar, Very

carfully , or from a slice of Aluminiun Channel ( you need 4 1/2" space between

inside of ear tabs ) & nothing is permenitly changed I can go back to original

with no problems other than 3 holes in console ear .

I like the welded version ( didn't have acess to HeliArc machine )

I have the original linkage bar tube it's a little more bent up then it was from the factory that's another reason for this happening ( trying to clear my 1 7/8 tangerine exast ) I lost patinict ( sorry excuess my spelling) trying to bend & line-up with clearance's ( linkage bar was probably bent before I got it ) .

thanks Bill D.

Posted by: brant Nov 15 2010, 10:01 PM

Bill,

do you have a link to the apex joints?
I'll do a search.. but thought I'd ask
brant

Posted by: WLD419 Nov 16 2010, 02:17 PM

Sorry it took so long had to wait till I got home from work , lets see if I did this
correctly , this should be the link ,



http://motors.shop.ebay.com/__?_from=R40&_trksid=p3841.m39.l1313&_nkw=apex+3%2F4+universal+joint&_sacat=

Posted by: Eric_Shea Nov 16 2010, 05:10 PM

It already has started. It's called a Rennshift "Level III" kit.

Posted by: mepstein Nov 16 2010, 07:14 PM

They don't seem that expensive for a fully developed and proven system that goes together quickly.

Posted by: Krieger Nov 16 2010, 07:29 PM

Nice work! We love tthis kinda thinking.