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| Calwaterbear |
 Sep 19 2017, 08:59 PM
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Ok guys, have a 72, with the tailshifter. so I salvaged everything from a junked 74 - from the shifter to the transmission.
so first - i have been told that you just need to change the linkages, but in reading on the Pelican, they indicate you would need the newer transmission as well - IE no conversion, it is a replacement - trans and shifter. Can anyone confirm that? my hope/plan is to leave the current trans in the 72, and turn it into a sidewinder. so took all the shift rods etc, wire wheeled em, hit em with primer and an enamel for longevity and rust protection. So I guess next step is to replace all the bushings, Right? so anyone have a favorite supplier? does 914 rubber carry em? I assume pelican does. I'm hoping they come as a kit! somebodty needs to lie to me and tell me this is a simple straightforward conversion, slap it back in, 2 hours tops! |
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| rhodyguy |
Sep 21 2017, 07:15 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
The aluminum base plate pictured is only used with a short shift kit. The front boot for the rear shift rod does not work on a tail shift chassis. As I mentioned in the link provided in post #3, you need to inspect the shift lever assembly or you'll wind up with problems right from the start.
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| ChrisFoley |
Sep 21 2017, 08:36 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,926 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Sep 21 2017, 09:15 AM)  ... The front boot for the rear shift rod does not work on a tail shift chassis. ... My firewall bearing has a groove on the housing to support the sideshift boot, and fits either early or late firewall. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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Calwaterbear turning tail shifter into a sidewinder: sources for bushings? Sep 19 2017, 08:59 PM
theer This is a simple straightforward conversion, as lo... Sep 20 2017, 12:50 PM
BeatNavy
I believe you can convert a tail to side shifter,... Sep 20 2017, 01:07 PM theer here's a thread (there are others) with better... Sep 20 2017, 12:55 PM Calwaterbear If I am reading this correctly, and following the... Sep 20 2017, 01:52 PM BeatNavy Yeah, you need those things. Don't think of y... Sep 20 2017, 02:06 PM mepstein You can get the bar for around $20. Just put ... Sep 20 2017, 02:08 PM rhodyguy Right. But when one buys a conversion package i im... Sep 21 2017, 08:53 AM Calwaterbear Ok Thanks for all the information guys, it really... Sep 21 2017, 09:13 AM Dave_Darling Note that there are bits inside the transmission t... Sep 21 2017, 11:00 AM Calwaterbear
Note that there are bits inside the transmission ... Sep 21 2017, 01:15 PM theer .. and driver side warm air guide.
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