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Re: 5 speed adjustment questions

To: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>, "Spridgets List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: 5 speed adjustment questions
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 20:33:03 -0800
Greg

If your using the metal housing, you need to offset the shifter or remove
the housing and use a shift boot like the later cars.

Gerard

At 6:41 PM -0800 3/31/00, Greg Gowins wrote:
>Hello listers,
>
>Finally a technical post from me...<grin>
>
>I'm looking for some guidance on adjusting the rear mount for my Rivergate 5
>speed conversion.  My problem is that the transmission sits too far to the
>left, and when in neutral, the gearshift is hitting the left side of the
>opening.  I've loosened the mounts and had a friend pry the tranny to the
>right while I tighten the mounts again, but it only seems to stay for a day
>or two.  It appears that we are just compressing the mounts, rather than
>shifting them to the right.  Any suggestions?  Thanks!
>
>Greg Gowins
>'69 Sprite
>Dublin, CA




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