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So the engines back in the car. Runs great. I'm putting the heater items back on and figure what the heck, why not add the air guide plates I bought on ebay. The pass side bolts right on. The left side is a little tighter. Looks great but it will not shift out of the 4-5 plane. There is no way the shift rod will move enough with that plate on there. My shift rod drops down at least an inch farther than the plate will alow. I have a 2.0. Is this the wrong peice?

Hmmm, as I don't have both peices here to compare (look at), does this engine tin go over or under the shift linkage?

I think you want the "over" the linkage unit for a side shifter with 70-74 exhaust system.

Then again, I'll see if any of my pix help my memory.

The curve goes up and the rod is underneath.

Sorry, as up and down are relative when working on engine tin.

Does the piece go between the engine and the shift linkage, or between the shift linkage and the ground?

Between the engine and the shift linkage.

I have both style lower engine tin pieces and on my 75 1.8l with back dated SS 70-74 style exhaust and heater tin, the only one that would fit was the kind that captured the shift rod between the tin and the engine.

SO, does that help the original poster?

Mabe thats my problem. As you can see from the photos the grove goes under the rod on this peice. The two oval openings go around the HE, this would be looking from the front of the car.



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Haven't seen one of those on any car I have messed with. Is it for a tailshift car?

I'm not sure. I was told when I bought them they were for a 2.0 side shifter. But it was an ebay buy so......

are these the plates that no one has? i mean most have the ones that go up between the pushrod tubes and bottom of cylinders, right, but these go below even those?

i've been looking for a set for my 73 side shifter if you or any one else has an extra set f/s.

mike

That one's for a tail shifter. The bump in the side-shifter one goes the other way. So it is between the shift rod and the engine.

--DD

Dave got it (no surprise)

Thanks. I was beginning to beleive that was the case. Doesn't seem to be many of the side shifter air guides out there. Should I beat the shift grove in the opposite direction and try to mount it between the rod and engine? Is it worth the effort?
Mike

Not worth it, in my opinion. You should be able to find the correct piece used. Place a WTB in the parts classified section.

so is this a piece that will fit my early 73' side shifter? want to sell it if it's what would work with mine? my teener was a 1.7 but now 2056 if that matters

mike

Won't fit yours either. This is evidently for a tail shifter.