914-6 Conversion Shift Linkage Question, (Firewall Back) |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
914-6 Conversion Shift Linkage Question, (Firewall Back) |
RichPugh |
May 10 2020, 04:29 PM
Post
#1
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 28-October 14 From: Baltimore, MD Member No.: 18,068 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So... the engine is in (I’m using the NaroEscape -6 front mount) and, seeming because of the mount, it sits lower than stock. The Patrick Motorsport -6 shift linkage rod I intended on using, wont work. It interferes with the engine case and doesn’t seem to have a workaround. If the engine were 1/4” - 1/2” higher at the firewall, it looks like it would slip in, but alas, the engine is not going anywhere, lol.
I’m tempted to just bend the PMS bar end upward (maybe a couple inches from where it goes from the narrow shank to the bar rod) to give it the clearance but that would change the angle it goes into the rear bushing and connects to the shift lever... so I figured I’d ask if anyone else had an issue with the bar hitting the engine case and any options I might have. I’m OK with modding the old -4 rod too. Might be worth a shot but figured I’d ask here first. The other threads I found look like the stock rod modded is the move. Thanks Rich |
Tdskip |
Sep 30 2020, 06:21 AM
Post
#2
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
|
RichPugh |
Sep 30 2020, 09:54 AM
Post
#3
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 28-October 14 From: Baltimore, MD Member No.: 18,068 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
One other way to go it is to add spacers on the mount (provided they are very strong), like the green shown here on the u-shaped piece. This is what I mentioned above too... just using spacers for the fore/aft adjustment and figuring our another way to "lift" the engine up. Maybe Bob @ Naro will help. We have (at least) 2 identical situations... 'Live Free & Drive' is having identical issues. Maybe Naro made a bad batch? |
Tdskip |
Sep 30 2020, 10:24 AM
Post
#4
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
One other way to go it is to add spacers on the mount (provided they are very strong), like the green shown here on the u-shaped piece. This is what I mentioned above too... just using spacers for the fore/aft adjustment and figuring our another way to "lift" the engine up. Maybe Bob @ Naro will help. We have (at least) 2 identical situations... 'Live Free & Drive' is having identical issues. Maybe Naro made a bad batch? So, in theory, if you welded the existing mount 3/4 higher than instructions and then added 1/2 spacer we should be OK? |
RichPugh |
Sep 30 2020, 11:09 AM
Post
#5
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 28-October 14 From: Baltimore, MD Member No.: 18,068 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE So, in theory, if you welded the existing mount 3/4 higher than instructions and then added 1/2 spacer we should be OK? Welding the ears in 3/4" higher would/could result in interference complication with the rear brake bias unit (that can currently just move upward slightly and remain connected as is). I was going to leave my 'ears' in place on the firewall and re-engineer the cradle portion of the mount... the U-shaped plate that mounts to the engine case, if it was cut off and either re-welded in a 3/4" higher position, or re-cut and drilled higher and welded in new... Not sure. It's a lot to deal with. I didnt want to pull the engine back out so... I guess I'm going to have to at this point. |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 1st June 2024 - 07:42 AM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |