What the heck is this thing called? I need another one.
Looks like the smooth/bushing part is 3/8in, the threads don't matter.
Help me oh wise grassroots gurus!
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Dec. 15, 2011 12:48 a.m. Teqnyck Reader
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Dec. 15, 2011 6:42 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
Knock that one out (can't tell if it is pressed or welded) , and look for shoulder bolts that might match at mcmaster. If you can't find one, try a regular bolt of the correct thread and a 3/8 sleeve cut/ground to the correct length and welded to the bolt... or as a last ditch you can have a local machine shop turn you one for about an hour's worth of shop time.
Is that a windshield wiper mechanism? Junkyard?
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Dec. 15, 2011 6:48 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
I'm confused by the application. In the first photo it appears the ball ball on a stick (top) drops into the top hat end of a shoulder bolt (bottom).
Correct?
In the second photo you show the shoulder bolt and a new item.
Where'd the ball on a stick go?
Dan
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Dec. 15, 2011 11:11 a.m. Teqnyck Reader
Oh, I'm sorry Dan, in that photo are two unrelated parts. I was just looking at the shoulder bolt(?), that's why it's in the second pic as well.
Snorklewacker, I'm working on the shifter assembly/mechanism of a BG 323GTX/GTR, trying to do some grassroots refurbing and while I'm there, I've got an idea for giving myself a shorter throw too and it would be easier if I had a few of those bushing/bolts. You're absolutely right though, I could just do a <3/8 bolt and a thin solid bushing to fit, that would probably the easiest option!
I'm terrible at taking pics as I go. Once I start, I don't like to stop
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Dec. 15, 2011 12:18 p.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
Cool. Thanks for the clearer pic. I was imagining something completely different.
Now that I see it - shop for some rod ends to finish that linkage!
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Dec. 15, 2011 3:27 p.m. Teqnyck Reader
I put in new cables with new rod ends already so those are tight like an overbite!
I've heard from many many people that it's impossible to make a "short throw" shifter or modification for this shifter style. There's a 300 dollar option from Australia, besides that, can't be done. I think if you guys look at this set up for 4 or 5 minutes, you'll see a few options that can be pretty easily fabricated if someone had the will and means. I have both
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Dec. 15, 2011 4:11 p.m. Don49 Reader
Looks like all you have to do is move the pivot point for the shift lever higher. I did this on an Audi coupe. The only issue was to make sure I had clearance on the bottom of the assembly for the now lowered and longer bottom section of the shifter.
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Dec. 15, 2011 4:24 p.m. Curmudgeon SuperDork
Teqnyck wrote:
I put in new cables with new rod ends already so those are tight like an overbite!
I've heard from many many people that it's impossible to make a "short throw" shifter or modification for this shifter style. There's a 300 dollar option from Australia, besides that, can't be done. I think if you guys look at this set up for 4 or 5 minutes, you'll see a few options that can be pretty easily fabricated if someone had the will and means. I have both
Fabbing short shift = easy.
did it on more than one car, the next victim will be the Jensen. The 'Yota transmission's shift throw is a little too long for my taste. I'll add 3/8" below the pivot ball and shorten the upper part 1" so the knob will fit more neatly with the shift boot.
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Dec. 15, 2011 5:16 p.m. Teqnyck Reader
This may seem counter-intuitive, but I'm planning on only shortening the throw front to back, not side to side. It would be difficult to get the throw right, and it's pretty close as it is. Just making it not a foot and a half of throw front to back will please me greatly lol
