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| Korijo914 |
 Nov 1 2016, 08:06 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 26-April 16 From: Snohomish WA Member No.: 19,940 Region Association: None  |
I have heard that you can change a tail shifter transaxle to a side shifter transaxle. Is this true, or is it just a rumor? If I can change my 5 speed tail shifter transaxle to a 5 speed side shifter transaxle, how do I modify my tail shifter?
If I can, what kind of parts do I need? What kind of preparation is needed to be done? I am assuming that I will need a side shifter transaxle, correct? What else? Oh, I did look all over the site, and found nothing. korijo 914 |
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| Korijo914 |
Nov 2 2016, 03:08 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 26-April 16 From: Snohomish WA Member No.: 19,940 Region Association: None |
Okay guys & gals, do you understand what I am trying to do? I want to either swap the guts from my 5 speed tail shifter to my 4 speed side shifter, or is it easier to change my tail shifter to a side shifter? I am trying to get a 5 speed side shifter!
What is the easiest way to do that? Info needed! No hurry, tho! David ( korijo 914 and keoneeli ) Cawdrey |
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| Dominic |
Nov 2 2016, 04:12 PM
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Dominic Group: Members Posts: 992 Joined: 14-January 03 From: Vacaville, CA Member No.: 149 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Korijo914 @ Nov 2 2016, 02:08 PM)  Okay guys & gals, do you understand what I am trying to do? I want to either swap the guts from my 5 speed tail shifter to my 4 speed side shifter, or is it easier to change my tail shifter to a side shifter? I am trying to get a 5 speed side shifter! What is the easiest way to do that? Info needed! No hurry, tho! David ( korijo 914 and keoneeli ) Cawdrey David, I've never heard of a 4 speed sideshifter, all of the 901 transaxles that were installed into 914's were 5 speed regardless of Tailshift or sideshift. The gears are all the same, the main difference is the shift selector rods in each transaxle and how they are actuated. But to answer your question, you should be able to put the gear stack/intermediate plate from your tailshifter into your sideshift case, but you will have to use the shift selector rods from the sideshifter, do this all on the bench before you install into your sideshift case. Of course you will need to align all three shift selector forks with a jig prior to the install. The best way is make a jig from an old gearbox case. I'll try to find a picture of the one I use. Do you have a copy of the factory manuals? Either paper copy or PDF? Follow the instructions for aligning the forks from the factory manual, very straight forward if you have the jig to hold your gear stacks. Cheers, Dominic |
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Korijo914 Can you Change a Tail shifter to a Side Shifter? Nov 1 2016, 08:06 PM
jsaum Are you asking if you can switch out the transaxle... Nov 1 2016, 08:23 PM altitude411 here's some reading for you. :beer2:
http... Nov 1 2016, 08:27 PM Dave_Darling Hi, Dave! Good to see you around!
The sh... Nov 1 2016, 08:37 PM Krieger Welcome back! Nov 1 2016, 11:34 PM Korijo914 No No No!
I have both, a side shifter that i... Nov 2 2016, 12:38 AM
Rand Hey Dave, did you read Dave's reply? Dave... Nov 2 2016, 04:12 PM stugray Yes you can convert a tailshift to side shift (I a... Nov 2 2016, 04:18 PM euro911 David, are you sure the 4-speed you have is for a ... Nov 2 2016, 06:32 PM eyesright
I have heard that you can change a tail shifter t... Nov 2 2016, 09:00 PM
Dave_Darling As I said, you can swap over the gear selector stu... Nov 3 2016, 06:29 PM |
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