re: shift lever length info.

[Phil and Judy Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>]

Yes, I recently saw that too, but it isn't clear to me if the rest of the
linkage was unchanged. Huw Powell has posted a procedure on his website for
moving the shift rod's pivot point to shorten the throw, in addition to
chopping the shift lever length:
http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~human/gearshift-text.htm

Phil

>Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 16:14:38 -0500
>From: "Dave Aukerman" <mhauk@ccsdana.net>
>Subject: shift lever length info.
>
>Saw an interesting bit of info in the Bentley lastnight, starting in 88 the
>shift lever (rod) was lengthened by aprox. 1".  This would explain why the
>throw is longer in my 89 200tqw than in the 89 100Q (uses the shorter
>version).  Now to find a way of donin' a little choppin'.  :)
>
>Dave

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