Chris Foley's Tangerine Racing shift linkage kit Options

[Geezer914]

I just finished installing Chris Foley's shift linkage kit. The car shifts smooth as silk like a normal car with a 5 speed. It's like night and day! There is no question what gear you are shifting into, the shifts are solid and tight. I first replaced all the bushings using the stock shifter. It was like "what gear am I going to find now?" It would grind going into 1st and my arm was hurting from pushing the shifter as hard as I could to the right to find 4th and 5th, and when shifting into 5th, finding 3rd instead! So I installed a Renn shifter, a little better, but not much. Was not happy. So I sprung for Chris's linkage kit and firewall bearing kit. The car is a pleasure to drive. Thanks Chris for a super engineering job and a high quality kit. If you are not happy with the way your car is shifting, I would highly recommend installing this kit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[maf914]

Zach,

What did you use to cut off the console ear? A cut-off wheel?

Also, do you use the rear console black plastic boot (or cover)? Does it still fit over the Tangerine dual bushing arrangement?

Thanks.

[frank_c]

Also, do you use the rear console black plastic boot (or cover)? Does it still fit over the Tangerine dual bushing arrangement?

I'm replying to this old thread on Chris' shift linkage kit as I'd like to install one and have the same question as the above poster regarding being able to use the plastic boot cover (but did not see a reply).

Maybe the installation instructions provide a suggested modification to the cover, but from what I can tell, it looks like one might be able to modify the cover by extending the existing hole in the cover to be U-shaped (open at the top), and then adding a new hole on the other side where the extended shift-rod exits the added ear on the console. This way, the cover can be slid on and clamped into place after getting all the linkage hooked up. Does this sound like it would work? I'm ready to place my order, but want to confirm the cover can be modified to fit.