Eric,
I conducted the same search to replace the shifter in
my '62 4/4. I'd heard about the fabled Wooller shifter
but to date have never seen one.
I did however, acquire a remote shifter extension for
Dave Bean Engineering. From the descriptions I've
heard for the Wooller, they must be nearly identical.
Bean knows 100E engines and trannies inside out and
they're always actively helpful. Give them a call.
Regards,
Joe D
Dave Bean Engineering Inc.,
636 East St. Charles St.
Star Route 2
San Andreas, Ca. 95249
(209) 754-5802
(Courtesy of SOL's Morgan Web)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ECPlus4@webtv.net [mailto:ECPlus4@webtv.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:46 PM
> To: morgans@autox.team.net
> Subject: 'Wooler' Shift Extension
>
>
> Fellow Listers,this may be a duplicate message, so I'll apologize in
> advance if that's the case. I'm currently in the process of
> restoring a
> '57 4/4 Series II roadster, the one powered by the mighty Ford 100E
> engine. Attached to this amazing powerplant is a 3 speed
> trans with a
> very unique 'through the firewall' shifter, featuring a reversed
> shifting pattern. Apparently there was an optional shift setup
> available at the time the Series II was produced. This
> version was made
> by a UK firm called Wooler and it resulted in a shift
> extension with a
> 'conventional' shift pattern. These Wooler setups were rare
> pieces of
> kit, and Uncle Melvyn advises that, in 20 years of visits to
> Beaulieu,
> he's only seen one of them for sale. I'm sending this note
> along on the
> odd chance that someone has one of these items in his/her attic or
> garage, or has a lead as to where I might start looking. Thanks in
> advance for any help.
> Eric Campbell
> 57 4/4
> 67 Plus 4
> 70MGB
>
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