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Re: Quick shift was Re: UK Datsun 5 speed ?

Subject: Re: Quick shift was Re: UK Datsun 5 speed ?
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 15:47:45 -0800 (PST)
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
In-reply-to: <494f9b6a.369d2b9b@aol.com>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
On Wed, 13 Jan 1999 Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 13/1/1999  10:36:06PM,  spritenut@Exit109.com writes:
> 
> <<  I am using an MGB accordian
>  type rubber shifter thingy because the throw of the Datsun gear shift
>  made the original Sprite rubber thingy pop out when in first >>
> 
> 
> If you use the Ford box you can have a quick shift which has no problems with
> contact against anything and the short travel makes for lightning fast
> gearchanges.
> 
> Daniel1312

The problem with the Datsun setup is not that the throw is too long (it
might actually be shorter than a Ribcase), but that the pivot point of
the lever is lower in the tunnel.

    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|\__  
..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/...
                                              '67 Sprite     '74 X1/9


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