 914-6 Conversion Shift Linkage Question, Straight or Bent? Let the opinions fly |
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| John |
 Feb 13 2006, 11:45 AM
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I am about to fabricate some rear shift linkages for some -6 conversions, and have been seeing a slight bend in the rear shift rod.
When I did the conversion 13+ years ago, it was common(?) for the shift rod to be absolutely straight as is confirmed by my existing shift rod. We purchased the straight rod from a vendor in CA 13 or 14 years ago possibly from Galen Bieker and it has worked well for both the original 901 side-shifter as well as the current 915 (vellios) transmission. My main questions are: 1. Is there a need for the shift rod to have a slight bend? 2. Does the slight bend help minimize binding in the bushings? 3. Is the bend to avoid bumping into the bottom of the engine case? 4. What is the location of the slight bend(s)? 5. Is there 2 slight bends or is there just one? Pics would be very helpful. Otherwise, I'll continue to make up straight ones and verify that they work with my existing 914-6 conversion. Thanks for your input. |
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| brant |
Feb 13 2006, 05:14 PM
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The original -6 rod is not bent... and some say its better.
Its only theory... pretty much impossible to prove I did it because our race shop said that it was less flexible on the BIG time track cars they build. I reality its impossible to prove, but every little thing helps. brant |
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JOHNMAN 914-6 Conversion Shift Linkage Question Feb 13 2006, 11:45 AM
john rogers When I did my conversion I had to put a slight ben... Feb 13 2006, 11:58 AM trekkor Back when I did mine, the first thing I noticed is... Feb 13 2006, 12:05 PM Mueller I thought it was the motor mount that also had a b... Feb 13 2006, 12:05 PM trekkor The motor mount is directly above the shift linkag... Feb 13 2006, 12:12 PM Mueller <... Feb 13 2006, 12:14 PM trekkor If you are referring to the Patrick mount, that... Feb 13 2006, 12:28 PM JOHNMAN KT,
Which headers are you using? Feb 13 2006, 12:43 PM trekkor MSDS headers.
Martin Schneider, MSDS, inc
http:/... Feb 13 2006, 12:54 PM brant Trekkor,
taking the bend out as much as possible... Feb 13 2006, 02:33 PM trekkor Nearly all 914's use a shift rod this bent.
I ... Feb 13 2006, 05:05 PM 736conver No scientific data here, but I made my shift rod s... Feb 13 2006, 05:22 PM JOHNMAN So I have a couple for straight (me and 736conver)... Feb 13 2006, 11:28 PM RON S. John,
I made mine straight,it seemed the sim... Feb 14 2006, 06:15 AM RON S. #2
center section Feb 14 2006, 06:19 AM RON S. Last one,
Tail section,
Ron Feb 14 2006, 06:24 AM 9146986 I've been making conversion shift rods for the... Feb 14 2006, 07:00 AM Dr Evil I had mine bent by Dan Root because it was recomme... Feb 14 2006, 11:38 AM JOHNMAN I started out and made a jig from an original shif... Feb 14 2006, 01:05 PM 9146986 OK, OK! Since I don't have the original m... Feb 14 2006, 01:47 PM dimitri Looking at my original 914-6 and the 74 6 conversi... Feb 15 2006, 03:16 PM porschetub My shifter rod had a bend around 150 mm from the e... Oct 31 2016, 12:03 AM gereed75 I believe it is straight but optimally will need a... Oct 31 2016, 06:42 AM gandalf_025 I know you are talking side shifter..
but here is ... Oct 31 2016, 01:47 PM SirAndy Holy thread necromancer!
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Also, wha... Oct 31 2016, 01:51 PM jim912928 I didn't have to modify mine at all. 75 914, ... Oct 31 2016, 02:38 PM
porschetub
I didn't have to modify mine at all. 75 914,... Nov 1 2016, 07:36 PM horizontally-opposed Have a 73 side-shift car with a 2.2 six.
John Ho... Oct 31 2016, 03:28 PM altitude411
Holy thread necromancer!
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:shades2... Oct 31 2016, 04:29 PM jim912928 stock bend...non-modified from my 75...shifts perf... Nov 1 2016, 08:53 PM Mark Henry My rod is straight...but I did a Marky do copy roo... Nov 1 2016, 09:40 PM mb911 I don't remember modding my last 6 conversion.... Nov 2 2016, 05:00 AM mlindner I'm still working on my conversion and this ha... Nov 2 2016, 07:47 AM rgalla9146 This is what I did.
It's an assembly of fo... Nov 10 2016, 09:14 AM |
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