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| computers4kids |
 Apr 25 2009, 02:39 PM
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Love these little cars!  Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None  |
I would like to add a 360 degree rotational coupler in place of the stock coupler found on the shift rod near the firewall. With my v8 conversion the fan belt is very close to the stock coupler when the shifting in 4th and 5th gears.
Looking for any advice or source for such a coupler and install tips. (IMG:http://www.914club.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2837-1155654490.jpg) This picture is not of my v8, but it illustrates how close the coupler is to the belt. The coupler when turned by the shift rod used to barely clear, but now since I lowered my car...the coupler grazes the belt on 4th and 2nd gear shifts...too close for my comfort. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-159-1154282960.jpg) |
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| john rogers |
Apr 25 2009, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
I have had one on my race car for probably 8 or 9 years I figure by now. They eliminate a tremendous amount of slop that you never realize is actually there until it is gone. I have mine welded to the rear shift rod and drilled/tapped for a factory pinch screw in the front half. I used some heat absorbing stuff when welding the rear on so the rubber boot would not melt.
When I installed it, I made the drilled and tapped hole and mounted the front of the coupler and the rear joint was a snug fit so I just made it up like it would be permanate and tack welded it. I took the rear shift rod off for finish welding. |
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| computers4kids |
Apr 25 2009, 10:45 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(john rogers @ Apr 25 2009, 07:51 PM)  I have had one on my race car for probably 8 or 9 years I figure by now. They eliminate a tremendous amount of slop that you never realize is actually there until it is gone. I have mine welded to the rear shift rod and drilled/tapped for a factory pinch screw in the front half. I used some heat absorbing stuff when welding the rear on so the rubber boot would not melt. When I installed it, I made the drilled and tapped hole and mounted the front of the coupler and the rear joint was a snug fit so I just made it up like it would be permanate and tack welded it. I took the rear shift rod off for finish welding. Makes sense...I replaced all my bushings and added a Renshift and am very hapy with the way it shifts, so any extra precision from replacing the stock joint would just be an added bonus. However, my main reason for the mod is to increase clearance from my fan belt. |
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computers4kids Advice for adding a "wevo type coupler" to a 914 Apr 25 2009, 02:39 PM
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[quote name='computers4kids' post='1162238' date=... Apr 27 2009, 07:15 AM neo914-6 Not WEVO but I designed an extension to avoid the ... Apr 25 2009, 07:44 PM computers4kids
Not WEVO but I designed an extension to avoid the... Apr 25 2009, 10:28 PM JRust Be careful Mark! You might break something bef... Apr 25 2009, 11:34 PM smdubovsky Wow, I don't check the board super often but m... Apr 26 2009, 08:33 AM computers4kids As you can see a bit too tight...LOL. Apr 26 2009, 03:22 PM BIGKAT_83 No I turned the rod at the shift console down to .... Apr 27 2009, 07:53 AM Jeffs9146 I'm not a V8 guy but it seems that there are m... Apr 27 2009, 08:09 AM BIGKAT_83
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