Tailshift to Side shift conversion - My experience., I accidentally posted this in the classifieds.. trying to move it to Garage... Options

[mikedsilva]

sorry for starting this in the classifieds section.. I must have been on drugs at the time...


A few months I bought my 914... its a 70 model, fitted with a 2.0litre motor.. but still with its original tailshifter.
Whilst I was able to find most of the gears, most of the time, I felt I wanted to convert.

There are some very useful threads on here and pelican but none with all the bits I wanted in the 1 place. This isn't a how to, but more wanted to share some of my findings.
Thanks to a couple of newly found 914 friendships at home, I decided to have a crack.

Rather than buy a complete side shifting transmission, I found that Brad Mayeur sold a "kit" of parts needed to do the conversion. Brad sold me everything needed.. and I mean EVERYTHING.
Shift lever and console, all the shift rods, coupler, side shift console, new engine mounts, engine cross bar, etc etc. He even included a new oil seal for the drive shaft in the box, and new exhaust gaskets.

Here are some pics of the bits I received...
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[mikedsilva]

My final issue, was the stud length when I installed the side shifter console..
not long enough!
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I fixed this, by winding them out using 2 nuts, locked together.
Then I got a long bolt the same thread pitch, cut off the head, cleaned them up, and installed with lock tite.. no photos, but you know what I mean...