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 |
Tdskip |
Oct 24 2020, 03:09 PM
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Interesting - I just welding the Naro mount in 3/4 inch higher than directions but did NOT have to adjust the transmission mounts at all. It located the rear mount perfectly - like totally bang on perfect. I am running a 3.2 but don’t think that makes any real difference.
Maybe the slant of the firewall is enough to better locate it once it is mounted higher? |
RichPugh |
Oct 24 2020, 03:27 PM
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Tdskip |
Oct 24 2020, 03:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
Maybe the slant of the firewall is enough to better locate it once it is mounted higher? I assumed that same result if I had welded it higher. Did you have trouble with room for the rear brake bias valve? I removed it but don’t think I actually had to. I did screw up in that I left the line to it under the mount rather than on top but that is fixable. I was under the gun to get the drivetrain in so I could move the car so I punted on that for today. |
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