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| 914racer |
 May 22 2025, 02:19 PM
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I converted a 4 to 6 in a 71. I also have a short shifter and the necessary spacer installed. The shift rod in the tunnel is scraping a gusset and causing a loud squeaking when put in reverse or 1st and slightly less squeak sound going into 4th and 5th. I have a video taken in the tunnel showing how it's interfering with the shift rod. Has anyone else had this issue and have a solution other than drilling a hole with a hole saw on the top of the tunnel and grinding some of the gusset for clearance? Thanks
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| Montreal914 |
May 23 2025, 08:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,831 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California 
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The tail shifter tunnel rod was suported by the rear and front bushing. In its function the rod was rotating on its axis and sliding back and forth (no lateral movement).
The side shiter tunnel rod actually moves left and right at the shifter and pivots in the rear bushing (like a spherical bushing). To allow this left and right motion, the tunnel partial bulkhead through which the rod goes through was enlarged in 73 to allow its lateral movement. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to access that bulkhead to elarge it on the 70-72 cars. I guess the rod bending trick is the easiest solution. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| bdstone914 |
May 24 2025, 04:38 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,940 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
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| Montreal914 |
May 24 2025, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,831 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ May 24 2025, 03:38 PM)  @bdstone914 I was wondering when you would see it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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914racer Interference with shift rod May 22 2025, 02:19 PM
brant we all had to bend the shift rod.
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rudedude All I had to do was loosen the shifter base and mo... May 23 2025, 09:56 AM
ChrisFoley If I'm not mistaken, the short shifter kit exa... May 23 2025, 12:55 PM |
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