Tailshifter for Dummies? Options

[tasfalen]

I have a '72 914 with tailshifter.

Shifting is abysmal.

I'm comfortable working on cars, though I haven't tackled much on the 'teener yet.

Is there something I can do in a weekend, at a decent cost, that would make a difference?

I can't get parts too easily where I am, and $470 for a Rennshifter is a bit out of my league right now.

TIA! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif)

[ArtechnikA]

QUOTE (tasfalen @ Sep 21 2005, 03:08 PM)

Is there something I can do in a weekend, at a decent cost, that would make a difference? I can't get parts too easily where I am, and $470 for a Rennshifter is a bit out of my league right now.

if you don't know how long it's been since your shift bushings were replaced, do it. there are at least 3 - a cup bushing on the bottom of the stick, a circular bushing just aft of that, and one at the back. there may even be one at the firewall. check the Pelican tech articles for the full list.

it's not expensive, all the usual places (e.g. Pelican, GPR...) have the bushings, and it's not hard.

and the good news: a RennShifter, nice as it is, cannot help you if your bushings are cr&ppy - they have to be up to snuff first.