Shift lever position / modification

Jacques1960

Jacques1960

Well-known member
The driving experience in my 38 is generally superb; however, the shift lever is just too close to my thigh in the first gear position - at 6’5” and 20 stone, not much I can do on my end. Any non-destructive / easily reversed work arounds out there ? Thank you,
 
Not easily reversed, the shift lever has to be removed and heated red hot at the base and bent slightly. It's not a hard job but would have to replace the lever with another to get it back to original.
 
It might be possible to bend it cold if you could position it suitably in a press. I suspect heating and bending will be easier.
 
I measured how much I wanted to move mine. I put it in a vise and clamped a piece of angle iron to indicate where I wanted to bend it.
I heated and bent it. Turned out just right

John
 
Dull red is plenty of heat. Don't plan on power shifting with it afterward or it will bend. It will be ok for normal street use.
 
I would check the slot and pin fit on the ball section of the lever. A rebuild of that area may solve your problem. Just worth a look to see how worn it is. DO BE CAREFUL TO NOT DROP THE PIN IN THE SHIFT TOWER !! jm2cw. kerk
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top