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Tail to Side Shift Conversion Rookie |
Jameel |
Mar 12 2016, 08:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Iowa Member No.: 19,239 Region Association: None |
A few days ago I decided to take a closer look at my shift linkage, since my car has some serious issues. Took that rear cover off and found this: https://youtu.be/gtFysPUBIO0
I'm no engineer, but that looks nasty to me. I decided to fix it right. So yesterday I made a trip to 914 Limited and was treated quite well by Brad and Mike. Brad and I had exchanged a couple emails and calls and since I'm less than 3 hours from Peoria, I decided to kill two birds and simply drive in. Brad was kind enough to let me drive his daily 914 to see what a side shifter felt like. Took me about 1/3 mile to decide I would do the conversion. Brad and Mike walked me through a few of the finer points of the process, but this being my first time opening up a transaxle, I figured I'd try and document as much as possible. I've done a bunch of searches here (and at Pelican) but have not found much in terms of step-by-step. Brad's instructions were provided, and he invited me to call anytime for support, but I'll be taking pics anyway, so figured I'd start a thread. Can anyone point me to a thread where someone has documented the process? The best I've found so far is mikedsilva's, here. I could not find others. Sort of off topic too, but is there any way to get rid of the huge smileys window when composing a post? My composition pane is just tiny, like 1/4 the size of the smileys pane. |
Jameel |
Mar 18 2016, 08:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Iowa Member No.: 19,239 Region Association: None |
Managed to sneak in a couple hours on the 914 after work today. I took off the old engine support mounts from the chassis. I thought I'd have to replace these since the rubber was cracked, but it turns out the new bar just bolts right to the chassis, no rubber involved.
After removing the bracket that holds the engine support to the engine I bolted up the new bracket. It's a little tight access to the upper bolts, but its doable. Can't figure out why these pics are posting rotated... Next up the U brackets into the chassis points. These replace the rubber mounts. The engine bar bolts right to these U brackets. At least that what I was told, and what the parts explosion shows. I'm doing things sort of out of order. I can't fully bolt up the engine support yet, because I don't have the firewall bushing in, which means I can't also insert the front shift rod. Which means (still with me?) I need to venture inside and start cutting holes. Here's the template for the access hole for cutting away part of the hole in the bulkhead--clearance for the new shift rod. I punched the corners using Brad's template, then taped off the outline with the ubiquitous blue masking tape. I'm making sparks inside my car. There are tools everywhere. I feel like a total hack, yet I'm loving every minute of it. This car will shift like a champ, I can feel it. I get the hole cut without ruining anything inside. Yes! This is ripping good fun. Look at that bulkhead, will you? This tail shift rod has been trying to escape for years I tell you! I guess I don't need to file any clearance for the new rod. I bet the right side of that puppy comes out with a couple twists. Clutch cable is unscathed, as far as I can tell. Tomorrow I get to boil my bushing. Always wanted to say that. Attached image(s) |
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