Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 9:49 pm
Good to see progress.
How easy does it shift forwards/backwards, (as in between 1st and 2nd, or between 3rd and 4th), is the side loading on shift shaft bushing giving issues? At least it should be easy to replace that bushing in your application.
Just thinking...
Seeing that a tunnel is not really necessary. If you use a kombi gearlever, (which is also slightly longer below it's fulcrum point), and mount at floor level.
One could also use a single shift-shaft from below lever directly to your modified kombi coupling on the box. Then also tilt gearlever's mounting (with lockout plate), forwards at same angle as shaft. (Unless there is something in the way, trying to occupy the same space as the shaft). Then just bend gearlever more backwards to compensate for angle.
How easy does it shift forwards/backwards, (as in between 1st and 2nd, or between 3rd and 4th), is the side loading on shift shaft bushing giving issues? At least it should be easy to replace that bushing in your application.
Just thinking...
Seeing that a tunnel is not really necessary. If you use a kombi gearlever, (which is also slightly longer below it's fulcrum point), and mount at floor level.
One could also use a single shift-shaft from below lever directly to your modified kombi coupling on the box. Then also tilt gearlever's mounting (with lockout plate), forwards at same angle as shaft. (Unless there is something in the way, trying to occupy the same space as the shaft). Then just bend gearlever more backwards to compensate for angle.