Tail shifter mod Options

[JulesD]

Fellow 914ers.

I am looking for information on how to modify an early 914 tail shifter to a side shifter for my buddy's '71. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)

Looked on the site, but did not find....

Any help is appreciated

KTF,

Jules

[brant]

it involves buying most of the parts from the side shifter set up.

its in the archives at least 5 or 6 times, but here is a list of the top of my head (probably missing something)

1) the tranny tail cone (ears) that bolts onto the actual tranny and includes the mounting face for the different style of shifter console
2) the actual shift rods inside of the tranny (3x i think) that facilitate the different style of internal shifter
3) the shift console bolted to the outside of the tranny (the engagement point with those shift rods inside)
4) the full shift linkage (6 parts) includes the actual shifter inside the car, the coupling knuckle at its base, the first and second long shift rods, and the rear coupling knuckle (connects to above console)
5) the motor mount bar (side shift style allows the shift linkage to clear it)
6) the motor mounts (metal parts that are unique to the side shifter and allow the above mentioned bar to attatch to motor)
7) the rubber actual motor mounts
8) The rear firewall shift bushing. (tail shifters had a different size of bushing used, and there is a conversion bushing that has the O.D. of a tail shifter, but the I.D. of a side shifter.)
9) less necessary, but there was a piece of tin work on the bottom of the heat exchanger that was unique to 73-74 exhaust style and accomodates the side shifter. This piece is often just left off of the car since it is deemed not absolutely necessary.

thats most of the list
often people just buy a complete transmission because it is less daunting than opening up and converting the internals of a tail shifter. If the tail shifter is converted internally a 50$ gasket set is necessary reseal the tail cone. Also, typically all shift bushings are replaced at the same time which is usually very necessary and very helpful.

brant