 Question About shift rods, To bend or not to bend... |
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| tomamafone |
 May 28 2008, 01:49 AM
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There's no "I" in Teener  Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 7-January 05 From: Hollywood, CA Member No.: 3,414  |
So here's the question,
We pulled the shift rod from the tunnel today ('71 2.0L) and noticed that it had probably a 5 degree bend in it about 6 inches from the rear end of the rod. We have started searching for a new one assuming that it was damaged at one time (has a gnarly dent in it where the bend is) and have found some shift rods with the bend and some that are completely straight. Did some come with a bend to compensate for the tail/side shifter difference or maybe different firewall hole positions? Or are the bend ones simply... bent? Thanks for the help! Tom |
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| Bartlett 914 |
May 28 2008, 08:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(tomamafone @ May 27 2008, 11:49 PM)  So here's the question, We pulled the shift rod from the tunnel today ('71 2.0L) and noticed that it had probably a 5 degree bend in it about 6 inches from the rear end of the rod. We have started searching for a new one assuming that it was damaged at one time (has a gnarly dent in it where the bend is) and have found some shift rods with the bend and some that are completely straight. Did some come with a bend to compensate for the tail/side shifter difference or maybe different firewall hole positions? Or are the bend ones simply... bent? Thanks for the help! Tom Good question. I believe there should be a bend near the end. Without seeing yours it is hard to say. |
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| Bartlett 914 |
May 28 2008, 09:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hare is a picture on one of mine. I believe this one is good.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=61676&hl= |
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| r_towle |
May 28 2008, 09:11 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Is it a side shifter?
If so, no bend. Rich QUOTE(tomamafone @ May 28 2008, 03:49 AM) So here's the question, We pulled the shift rod from the tunnel today ('71 2.0L) and noticed that it had probably a 5 degree bend in it about 6 inches from the rear end of the rod. We have started searching for a new one assuming that it was damaged at one time (has a gnarly dent in it where the bend is) and have found some shift rods with the bend and some that are completely straight. Did some come with a bend to compensate for the tail/side shifter difference or maybe different firewall hole positions? Or are the bend ones simply... bent? Thanks for the help! Tom |
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| tomamafone |
May 28 2008, 11:34 AM
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There's no "I" in Teener Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 7-January 05 From: Hollywood, CA Member No.: 3,414 |
So to clarify a little, I'm Speaking of the shift rod that is internal to the car that sits in the tunnel and bridges the gap between the sift nob and firewall. pictures coming (racergreg). And the Trans is a side shifter.
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| r_towle |
May 28 2008, 11:53 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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inside shift rod NO BEND
Rich |
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| JWest |
May 28 2008, 12:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None
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The forward shift rod for side-shift is straight.
The bend you are describing sounds like the result of too long of a seatbelt mounting bolt being forced into the shift rod. |
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| racergreg |
May 28 2008, 03:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Fullerton, CA Member No.: 3,869 |
James you are the genius (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
Based on the dimple on the inside of the bend, I think this is exactly what happened. Thanks for the insight! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) By the way, we are using your shifter and it is great! |
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