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Posted by: jsaum Sep 18 2015, 10:11 AM

I'm having an issue with the drivers side engine tin that covers the shift rod on my side shifter trans. After installing the bottom drivers side engine tin I found that it was touching the shift rod and I couldn't shift into reverse or first gear. I have a 1.8 with SS exhaust, since the shift rod is locked into place with the conical screws the only adjustment place I see is at the shift lever. I'm also using a short shifter. Has anyone run into this problem before? How close does the engine tin normally come to the shift rod?

Thanks,
Jsaum

Posted by: 914Sixer Sep 18 2015, 04:30 PM

Thinking bent shift rod.

Posted by: r_towle Sep 18 2015, 05:43 PM

Please post pic of tin.
There are two types.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Sep 18 2015, 06:26 PM

Yup, probably has an early piece of tin. The ones for the tail-shift transmissions bend down to go under the shift rod, the ones for the side-shift transmissions bend upward to go over the shift rod. Using the wrong one will cause interference.

--DD

Posted by: jsaum Sep 20 2015, 11:44 AM

I must have the early tin here's a picture. Does anyone have a picture of a letter one? Thanks,
Jsaum


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Posted by: stugray Sep 20 2015, 12:33 PM

Strange I converted from tail to side shift and had no interference.

I also do not recognize that engine tin.
Maybe I am missing one.
Can we get a pic of it on the car?

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Sep 20 2015, 12:36 PM

That's an early side shift tin. It goes over the rod. Is your car a 74?

Posted by: jsaum Sep 20 2015, 01:27 PM

My car is a 72, I converted it to the side shifter trans. Looks like I need the later tin.

Posted by: r_towle Sep 20 2015, 07:34 PM

Yup, you need the later side shifter tin.
Place a WTB in the classifieds or as Bruce Stone or
Garold Shafer

Posted by: ndfrigi Sep 20 2015, 08:05 PM

If you remove that tin and your shifting is doing fine, just remove that or maybe find a replacement for that tin. I believed that is basically part of the heater tins. Currently, I don't have that tin installed but my car is running well.

Posted by: jsaum Sep 20 2015, 08:14 PM

QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Sep 20 2015, 07:05 PM)

If you remove that tin and your shifting is doing fine, just remove that or maybe find a replacement for that tin. I believed that is basically part of the heater tins. Currently, I don't have that tin installed but my car is running well.