914-6 Conversion Shift Linkage Question, (Firewall Back) |
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914-6 Conversion Shift Linkage Question, (Firewall Back) |
RichPugh |
May 10 2020, 04:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 130 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 |
sixnotfour |
Oct 2 2020, 09:09 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,434 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
here is the numbers to help
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=346616&hl= |
Tdskip |
Oct 3 2020, 08:51 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
Very helpful, thank you. I woke up dreaming about this last night, sad but true, so I should probably figure out an approach and just be done with it. I am leaning towards mounting the Naro Mount as instructed on the firewall, thereby not having to deal with the rear brake stuff, but extending the engine mount up by adding in additional steel plate. The thickness of the additional steel plate will move the engine back away from the firewall and I should be able to readily raise the bolt holes by the 3/4 of an inch necessary. @md911 I think that’s what you suggested, and it seems like a viable option I’ll be at with some heartburn from having to fabricate and shape the new mounting surface. One open question that I don’t believe it’s been addressed – it looks to me like the Naro Mount may transmit more in VH then one that uses regular engine mounts. Yes/no/maybe? |
RichPugh |
Oct 3 2020, 03:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 130 Joined: 28-October 14 From: Baltimore, MD Member No.: 18,068 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE Very helpful, thank you. I woke up dreaming about this last night, sad but true, so I should probably figure out an approach and just be done with it. I am leaning towards mounting the Naro Mount as instructed on the firewall, thereby not having to deal with the rear brake stuff, but extending the engine mount up by adding in additional steel plate. The thickness of the additional steel plate will move the engine back away from the firewall and I should be able to readily raise the bolt holes by the 3/4 of an inch necessary. @md911 I think that’s what you suggested, and it seems like a viable option I’ll be at with some heartburn from having to fabricate and shape the new mounting surface. One open question that I don’t believe it’s been addressed – it looks to me like the Naro Mount may transmit more in VH then one that uses regular engine mounts. Yes/no/maybe? First off... Definitely more vibration. It's essentially a solid mount just with a urethane bushing. I think i'm gonna do the same thing... Weld a new "U" shaped plate to the existing one and re-drill the mounts about 3/4" - 7/8" higher and the thickness of the new face should push it back almost enough to put the trans mounts square in their seats. It might need another 1/4" spacing off the case... will find out. Pulling the engine back out tomorrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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