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Re: [Healeys] Toyota 5-speed conversion

To: Jim Frakes <JimFrakes@frakes-eng.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Toyota 5-speed conversion
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 22:11:04 -0500
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I opted for the forward position on my 100 and the shifter falls
conveniently to hand.

My ex's BN7 came with a five-speed with the shifter in the center position
and I felt the stick was too far back to make for easy shifting.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 9:15 PM, Jim Frakes <JimFrakes@frakes-eng.com>
wrote:

> I have installed three five speed boxes and never split the case. The
> shifter has three possible positions, any of which can be used according to
> how far fwd or back u want.
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Dec 15, 2015, at 7:09 PM, "warthodson@aol.com" <warthodson@aol.com>
> wrote:
>
> Michael,et al:
> The kit included a "shift tower" which needs to be installed if you want
> a "forward shifter" and the transmission you order does not come that way.
> Our transmission came with a "rear shifter". Removing the rear shift tower
> & installing the forward shift tower is easy. The kit also includes a
> "housing shift" #33521-35221. See attached illustrated parts list. This is
> the component that the ball on the end of the shift lever engages & it is
> installed on the shift rod with a single set screw. The original "housing
> shift" needs to be removed & the new "housing Shift" that came with the kit
> needs to be installed. In other words, if you want a forward shifter you
> need to install two components. There does not appear to be any way to
> remove the original "housing shift" & install the new "housing shift"
> without splitting/separating the transmission housing.
> It seems like the first group of emails agreed with that & the last group
> do not agree, but have not explained how to remove the original Housing
> shift & install the new housing shift without splitting the transmission.
> Am I missing something?
>
> Gary Hodson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Oritt michael.oritt@gmail.com
> To: warthodson <warthodson@aol.com>
> Cc: Austin Healey <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tue, Dec 15, 2015 12:48 pm
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Toyota 5-speed conversion
>
> Gary--
>
> My "Smitty's Instructions" are not close at hand but my recollection is
> that there are three different locations available for the shifter
> depending upon which tower is used.  None requires any adaption, etc.--they
> are simply alternative Toyota parts.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
> BN1 w/Toyota 5-speed
>
> On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 10:03 AM, <warthodson@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> A friend is installing a Toyota 5-speed conversion kit. One of the
>> changes required is installing a forward shift tower & "housing shift"
>> #33521-35221", but the instructions do not explain how this is done.  The
>> part we do not understand is how to install the new housing shift onto the
>> existing shaft. Does the transmission need to be split in half to access
>> the shifter shaft? Has anyone done this & could you explain the process?
>> Does anyone know what I am talking about?
>> Thanks,
>> Gary Hodson
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I opt=
ed for the forward position on my 100 and the shifter falls conveniently to=
 hand.=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br>=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">My ex&#39;s BN7 =
came with a five-speed with the shifter in the center position and I felt t=
he stick was too far back to make for easy shifting.</div><div class=3D"gma=
il_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_=
extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 9:15 PM, Jim =
Frakes <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:JimFrakes@frakes-eng.com"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">JimFrakes@frakes-eng.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquo=
te class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc so=
lid;padding-left:1ex">
    <div dir=3D"auto"><div>I have installed three five speed boxes and neve=
r split the case. The shifter has three possible positions, any of which ca=
n be used according to how far fwd or back u want.=C2=A0</div><div>Jim</div=
><div><br>Sent from my iPad=C2=A0</div><div><div class=3D"h5"><div><br>On D=
ec 15, 2015, at 7:09 PM, &quot;<a href=3D"mailto:warthodson@aol.com"; target=
=3D"_blank">warthodson@aol.com</a>&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:warthodson@a=
ol.com" target=3D"_blank">warthodson@aol.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><b=
lockquote type=3D"cite"><div><font color=3D"black" size=3D"2" face=3D"arial=
">
<div>Michael,et al:</div>

<div>The kit included a &quot;shift tower&quot; which needs to=C2=A0be inst=
alled=C2=A0if you want a=C2=A0&quot;forward shifter&quot; and the transmiss=
ion you order does not come that way. Our transmission came with a &quot;re=
ar shifter&quot;.=C2=A0Removing the rear shift tower &amp; installing the f=
orward shift tower is easy. The kit also includes a &quot;housing shift&quo=
t; #33521-35221. See attached illustrated parts list.=C2=A0This is the comp=
onent that the ball on the end of the shift lever engages &amp; it is insta=
lled on the shift rod with a single set screw.=C2=A0The original &quot;hous=
ing shift&quot;=C2=A0needs to be removed &amp; the new &quot;housing Shift&=
quot; that came with the kit needs to be installed. In other words, if you =
want a forward shifter you need to install two components. There does not a=
ppear to be any way to remove the original=C2=A0&quot;housing shift&quot; &=
amp; install the new &quot;housing shift&quot; without splitting/separating=
 the transmission housing. =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 </div>

<div>It seems like the first group of emails agreed with that &amp; the las=
t group do not agree, but have not explained how to remove the original Hou=
sing shift &amp; install the new housing shift without splitting the transm=
ission. Am I missing something?</div>

<div>=C2=A0</div>

<div>Gary Hodson</div>

<div>=C2=A0</div>

<div>=C2=A0</div>

<div style=3D"color:black;font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt">-----=
Original Message-----<br>
From: Michael Oritt <a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com"; target=3D"_b=
lank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a><br>
To: warthodson &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:warthodson@aol.com"; target=3D"_blank">=
warthodson@aol.com</a>&gt;<br>
Cc: Austin Healey &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_=
blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
Sent: Tue, Dec 15, 2015 12:48 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Toyota 5-speed conversion<br>
<br>




<div>

<div>
<div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Gary--</div>

<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br>
</div>

<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">My &quot;Smitty=
&#39;s Instructions&quot; are not close at hand but my recollection is that=
 there are three different locations available for the shifter depending up=
on which tower is used.=C2=A0 None requires any adaption, etc.--they are si=
mply alternative Toyota parts.</div>

<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br>
</div>

<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Best--Michael O=
ritt</div>

<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">BN1 w/Toyota 5-=
speed</div>
</div>

<div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br>

<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 10:03 AM,  <span>&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:warthodson@aol.com"; target=3D"_blank">warthodson@aol.com</a>=
&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding=
-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-l=
eft-style:solid"><font color=3D"black" face=3D"arial" size=3D"2">

<div><font style=3D"background-color:transparent">A friend is installing a =
Toyota 5-speed conversion kit. One of the changes required is installing a =
forward shift tower &amp; &quot;housing shift&quot; #33521-35221&quot;, but=
 the instructions do not explain how this is done.=C2=A0 The part we do not=
 understand is how to install the new housing shift onto the existing shaft=
. Does the transmission need to be split in half to access the shifter shaf=
t? Has anyone done this &amp; could you explain=C2=A0the process? Does anyo=
ne know what I am talking about?</font></div>



<div>Thanks,</div>



<div>Gary Hodson </div>



<div>=C2=A0</div>

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