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tail shift to sideshift |
chad newton |
Sep 6 2013, 01:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 26-August 11 From: behind the red curtain Member No.: 13,491 Region Association: None |
I will be switching to the sideshift trans pretty quick. I have the right mount and the rod. Dose anyone have a discription of the parts so I can see if I am missing anything? Also, do I need to change the arm out of the firewall?
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stugray |
Sep 6 2013, 01:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
You need:
Shifter shaft from shifter to firewall Bent rod from firewall to tranny Engine mount bar Engine mounts (engine to bar) Engine mounts (bar to body) Linkage cover at firewall Linkage cover at tranny Boots for linkage (both ends) two cone screws New firewall bushing (the one to convert from early to side-shift is special, they have them at PP - GET TWO I ruined the first one trying to put it in) New bushing at tranny end (you can get brass/bronze but I forget where I got mine) "Cup" bushing, goes inside the linkage at the tranny end New Ball for tranny end (this one not sure about, might be metal ball permanently attached to shift lever at tranny) I'm sure I forgot something, others will chime in Stu |
GeorgeRud |
Sep 6 2013, 02:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Basically, you have to change all the parts from the shift knob back to the transmission. However, you'll find that it's worth the hassle when you're all done.
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Dr Evil |
Sep 6 2013, 06:34 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,999 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Not all that much hassle, actually. You will do fine.
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Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 6 2013, 11:07 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
You also need the engine mount brackets that alloe the mounts to attach to the engine. . Here's the sequence: Brackets (left and right), mounts, bar, solid channel brackets that fit on the chassis where the outer mounts used to go. You can reuse the special bolts for the engine brackets and the regular bolts for both the outer brackets and the bar.
The Cap'n |
rhodyguy |
Sep 7 2013, 06:48 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 |
w/heat exchangers you need a later dr side warm air guide too. it's the piece that attaches to the he and the case that covers the push rod tubes. the pivot on the fire wall does not come into play after the conversion. buy the super shift bushing kit with the conversion bushing at the firewall. fig 5.27 on page 89 of your haynes shows everything else. don't worry about item 29 but while you're in there consider doing #s 17 & 19. they are the bushings that cradle the ball on the shifter.
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76-914 |
Sep 7 2013, 08:41 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Mind if I throw a wrench in the gears, here? I'm talking out of my ass because I don't have a tail shifter but if I did I would look closely at changing to cable shift and leaving the trans alone. JMHO
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mepstein |
Sep 7 2013, 09:36 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,274 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Mind if I throw a wrench in the gears, here? I'm talking out of my ass because I don't have a tail shifter but if I did I would look closely at changing to cable shift and leaving the trans alone. JMHO Very valid point. Possibly more fab work needed than a switch but if a kit was made it would be a nice upgrade. |
rhodyguy |
Sep 7 2013, 10:51 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 |
you will need the brand new inner rubber mounts photo(s) has listed in the classifieds. cheaper than the bird prices.
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kevin311 |
Sep 7 2013, 12:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 22-May 10 From: Tampa Bay Area Member No.: 11,752 Region Association: None |
Mind if I throw a wrench in the gears, here? I'm talking out of my ass because I don't have a tail shifter but if I did I would look closely at changing to cable shift and leaving the trans alone. JMHO (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I love my cable shifter, I fabbed it up in a weekend with my dad. It changes the way the car shifts but it does take a little research and adjustment to make it all work best. My trans is in need of a rebuild. I cant imagine what a fresh trans would be like. |
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