My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)

[SUZIE]

Chris

It looks good. what makes that shifter so special?

[Chris]

First of all,it looks cool.

But what it actually does,it makes the gear shifts a lot shorter.Normally ,1st will be against the dash,and 2nd against the seat.Now it shifts from 1st to 2nd in less than 15cm.Works very nice.

The trigger also ensures that you don't get it in to reverse by accident.You have to lift the trigger up to put it in reverse.

[SUZIE]

so the shaft of the gear lever is shorter?

sounds nice, shoeld have had one last week when i droved around in my inlaws buggy

[Chris]

The shaft is actually the same length.The pivot point is higher.So,when you shift,the movement on the bottom end is greater than a standard shifter,which makes the travel on the top end a lot shorter.

Hope that makes sense.

[SUZIE]

I understand 100%. i also know if you leeve the botom part STD and you shortend the top you wil find that gearing is harder, now leaverage anymore.

thansk for the info.. So do you get these shifters for the buggy's aswell?

[Chris]

Afaik,you can get them for most VW's.Beach Buggy's(and Beetles),busses and others.

Pine had a Scat shifter in his buggy,the T-handle type.

[Tony Z]

you get them for all sorts and from numerous manufacturers.
I got the newest of them all, from CSP and I am terrified to drive the car. I bought the "longer throw" version. and my gears are about 3cm apart. I would hate to see how short the short throw version is.
http://www.csp-shop.de/cgi-bin/shop2/sh ... 8231225881

[Chris]

The CSP one is very nice,but very expensive.But there is Scat,Hurst,CSP,EMPI and Dragfast.
Shifters go from around $44.00 to $200.00.The CSP ones are over a R1000.00,excluding P&P and import duties of 40%.

[Chris]

With the help of BAB,we got the wiring sorted today.Just a little clean-up,and everything will be good.
Compare these 2 pics


Today

[ZeroAxe]

That is weird.... I see only one pic in the thread, but when I click on "Quote" I see the two links Chris intended to show.....

[Aircooledwannabee]

Uhhmm your'e not standing infront of ur own garage duh!!!

Ok i see da lights are working and some railing done on the back.

[Chris]

Don't worry ACwannabee,I'm just showing what she looks like now.

There are actually a couple of differances between the 2.

Railings,new lights,new flicker lenses,new tyres,air ducts on the back and just for Zero,she is clean and polished!

[Chris]

Can anybody give me an indication of what the oil temp must be,plus or minus,when the engine is a normal running temp.

I have a feeling that mine might be running a bit warm,but maybe I'm wrong.All the cooling tin is in place,and the seal is there.

[Tony Z]

Dont quote me, but high 80s should be ok

[Chris]

So,how do I measure this,with a probe thermometer?