Sid,
The early 1500s use a bent shift lever.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: sidney raper <spl310@hotmail.com>
To: <kwhcpa@addler.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: Cutting Shifter
> I do not think that bending it will cause an issue. Some Datsuns (not
sure
> which model) used a bent shifter lever that is of the same design as the
> Roadster one - just bent. When it is tightened down, it does not swivel
as
> the rubber has a good grip on it. I have one such shift lever in my
garage
> and it fits just fine.
>
> Sid
>
>
> >From: "Kyle Hagemann" <kwhcpa@addler.net>
> >Reply-To: "Kyle Hagemann" <kwhcpa@addler.net>
> >To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: Cutting Shifter
> >Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 08:53:56 -0700
> >
> > > My dad's five speed shifter has been cut and threaded.
> > > It is almost impossible to tell the difference between
> > > first, third, and fifth gear. It causes many missed
> > > shifts. Imagine autocrossing, maxing the rpm's in
> > > second, and then hitting first instead of third. It
> > > happens to me every time I drive the car. I don't think
> > > the shift lever can be bent as you described. It bolts
> > > to the tranny through a rubber grommet. If you bend the
> > > lever it will rotate side to side when you try to
> > > shift. Of course you could try to cut down the lever.
> > > It might not give you the problem it gives me,
> > > especially since you have a spare lever.
> > > Andy
> >
> >Hiya Andy;
> >
> >How much has it been cut down?
> >
> >I'm planning on about a 10 degree bend right above where it bolts
> >into the trans. I have no worry about it 'rotating' - you get the
> >bottom nut tight enough, that shifter won't rotate a bit. (I hope;-)
> >
> >Why a bend? Two reasons - when in 1/3/5, the shifter is practically
> >in contact with the choke (actually, 5th gear will disengage the choke,
> >kind of a handy-dandy reminder to turn it off!), and the position is
> >too far forward to be comfortable.
> >
> >Cutting - I'm thinking of cutting about two inches off of it to get
> >things more precise; it also reminds me of a sailboat mast as is,
> >aesthetics are all wrong. I cut the shifter in my 240Z down, and am
> >very happy with the result.
> >
> >And you're right - having an extra rod is very heartening; if I screw
> >up, no harm no foul;-)
> >
> >TTYL
> >Kyle
> >'69 2000
> >
>
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