Approx. cost to convert from tail to side shift? |
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Approx. cost to convert from tail to side shift? |
Cuda911 |
Jun 3 2014, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey all,
. I'm sure that topic this must be covered somewhere on 914world, but I just couldn't find it. What's the approx. cost to convert from tail to side shift? (1970 1.7). I work a zillion hours, so don't have time to do it myself (or space). I would have to pay a shop to do it. Thanks in advance! |
Dave_Darling |
Jun 3 2014, 11:22 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
More for labor from a shop, I would think. I know someone like the Cap'n can do it in less time, but I'm betting the "book rate" for replacing the trans and shift linkage is more than four hours.
Most will say that it's a good idea to replace the clutch while you're in there. Add another ~$500 for the clutch parts, and another hour of labor. Add ~$50 for all the shift bushings, which should be replaced no matter what. Not to mention that the "big" parts will likely cost more if you get them through a shop. --DD |
DBCooper |
Jun 3 2014, 01:18 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
More for labor from a shop, I would think. I know someone like the Cap'n can do it in less time, but I'm betting the "book rate" for replacing the trans and shift linkage is more than four hours. Most will say that it's a good idea to replace the clutch while you're in there. Add another ~$500 for the clutch parts, and another hour of labor. Add ~$50 for all the shift bushings, which should be replaced no matter what. Not to mention that the "big" parts will likely cost more if you get them through a shop. --DD Hey Dave, your sig describes you as our local Pelican Parts shill so tell me, does that work both ways? I mean can you shill Pelican for us, too? Do they ever do new product development, or is it all by others? If they do then tell them to put together a simple cable shifter package for the tailshift transmissions, make them shift less like older Porsches and more like new Boxsters. Look at that list of parts up there, the hassle, the chance that used side-shift tranny will have problems too, the total cost and I'm pretty sure they could make a cable setup for half that or less that would still shift better than the typical upgraded side-shifter. Any point in asking Wayne the question? Given how often the related subjects come up I'm pretty sure it would become one of those "must have" upgrades. |
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