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> Where to get firewall tailshift to sideshift conversion bushing?, Putting a sideshift trans in my 72 and need the firewall bushing for the shift rod
jcd914
post Apr 10 2018, 11:48 PM
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Like the title says I need a conversion bushing for my 72 when I convert to a sideshift trans.

The last one I bought was probably 30 years ago.

I have checked the normal places but didn't see any listings.

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post Apr 11 2018, 12:00 AM
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Got them in stock $25 + actual shipping, just let me know an I can get it out tomorrow
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post Apr 11 2018, 12:09 AM
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I didn't see them on your site.
I could find the tail shift bushing and the side shift bushing but not a conversion bushing.

Do you have a link?

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post Apr 11 2018, 01:20 PM
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Haven't listed them yet, Drop me a PM with your email I can forward an invoice with the shipping (just need zip) reg mail ok?
Will be cheap.
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post Apr 11 2018, 02:04 PM
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Tangerine also has a nice upgrade, you might want to look it up.
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post Apr 11 2018, 04:01 PM
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Dangit, I looked all over on 914rubber and didn't see them so ended up buying one from elsewhere. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Apr 11 2018, 04:28 PM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Apr 11 2018, 12:20 PM) *

Haven't listed them yet, Drop me a PM with your email I can forward an invoice with the shipping (just need zip) reg mail ok?
Will be cheap.
Mark


I will send you a PM, I need a couple other small items as well.

I am in no danger of installing the engine for awhile so I have time.

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post Apr 11 2018, 04:30 PM
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Tangerine also has a nice upgrade, you might want to look it up.


I like Trangerine's bushing a lot but it is overkill for my budget.

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post Apr 11 2018, 05:19 PM
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I personally endorse the Tangerine firewall bushing.

That, and a bronze rear bushing.
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post Apr 11 2018, 06:40 PM
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I went through the same pickle recently, got it from George.
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post Apr 11 2018, 07:45 PM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Apr 12 2018, 11:19 AM) *

I personally endorse the Tangerine firewall bushing.

That, and a bronze rear bushing.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) makes a hell of a difference,914 rubber needs to make the console metal bush IMO ,only one other supplier I know of.
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post Apr 12 2018, 10:46 AM
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I went with the polyurethane conversion bushing from AASE. It was under 20 bucks and snapped in place. Haven't put any miles on it yet but the side shift rod glides right in.


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post Apr 12 2018, 01:31 PM
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When I did my 71 I got a plastic bushing from Automotion but that was probably 25 years ago or more.
I'll post pictures when I get my bushing from 914Rubber.

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post Dec 25 2018, 10:40 PM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Apr 11 2018, 11:20 AM) *
Haven't listed them yet, Drop me a PM with your email I can forward an invoice with the shipping (just need zip) reg mail ok?
Will be cheap.
Mark
What are yours made of, Mark?

Also, what's the part# for the bushing? ... I may need to add one to my next order after the new year starts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Dec 26 2018, 08:00 AM
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Recent discussion on making installation easy that is worth search for....
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post Dec 26 2018, 12:23 PM
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Tangerine 1000% and installation is really easy
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post Dec 26 2018, 01:15 PM
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QUOTE(914forme @ Dec 26 2018, 10:23 AM) *
Tangerine 1000% and installation is really easy
Did you do a side shift transaxle conversion, or was your car late to begin with?

I installed Chris' spherical bearing in the 'BB', but there were special circumstances in my case. Even though it was a '75, a PO had installed all the workings for a tail shift transaxle. I had to drill out 26 rivets that secured the shift rod mechanism's console to the firewall

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Once the console was removed, the circular reinforcement for a regular bushing was gone (a ragged hole was all that remained), so I had to fab a small plate and screw it to the firewall. Even so, I had to bore a large hole in the plate and machine a 3/8" step in the bearing's outer housing, and recess it to allow full shift rod travel to catch all gears.

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How many folks have installed one of Chris' spherical bearings in early cars when doing a side shift conversion?
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post Dec 26 2018, 01:19 PM
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This year I found a way to shorten the bearing and housing just a little bit more and help alleviate possible interference with the knuckle on the shift rod.
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