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Re: T50 shifter modifications	Thu, 12 May 2005 04:36

heres some info i found on it : Subject: Re: DIY Quick-shifters The shift knob I have now is made by Momo. I believe Momo shift knobs are 'universal' fit that they do not need a threaded shaft. The shift-knob I have uses three hex screws (that clamp the shaft) to hold the shift knob in place. Use some liquid thread lock... without it, the screws can shake themselves loose.Cutting down the stock shifter seems like an easy method to shorten the throws on a tranny! Who makes a shift knob that will bolt onto the shortened shift lever after it's been cut? > In summary there is two options - shorten the lever on the knob side of the ball joint, or else lengthen the lever on the fork side, but you must pack the assembly higher. Subject: DIY Quick-shifters Justen, I dont know how far you can go but I took 2 inches off my T50 shifter and it improved no end. Just sawed it off and rethreaded it. The main problem with this method is that the driver needs a longer arm. I'm 6ft, so no problem and if you have ever seen Bill S you could probably move the shifter into the engine bay and he would be able to move it! As for my wife she is 5ft 6inches and would find it difficult. Bruce Subject: Re: DIY shifters #2 >I chopped my T-50 gear lever off under the rubber vibration damper (on my car now the standard Toyota gearknob bottom is about 2 inches above the ball...) and just welded a bolt with the right thread on (after cutting the head off), which the knob screws on to. A quick file to smooth up the welds, and the join is actually hidden under the knob, although the knob is hard on the leather boot so you would't see it anyway. Uh........Yep you could do it that way but wouldn't just be easier to thread the shaft? Subject: DIY quick shifters #3 Peoples! Hasn't this one really taken flight! Two points: despite the amount I shortened my T-50 shifter (say 8 inches on the knob side) the shift remains light (to me). The main key is to make the mental adjustment from an arm forward-back straight line type shift motion to a wrist rotational forward back motion as you are so much closer to the pivot point. I miss changes sometimes, and the box is a little notchy but I think it is peculiar to my box, as Liam Venter's T-50 shifter in his Striker is about the same length as mine but I thought it had a nicer shift. - I welded a bolt on for the knob as the shaft was too thick to thread and not able to be put in a lathe. I found the universal 3 grubscrew type knobs to be a pain as the screws eat into the shifter lever and wear little craters that allow the knob to rotate about 5 degrees - no matter how tight you do the screws up you can't get past this slop. Concur using studlock. Subject: Re: DIY quick shifters #3 >Peoples! Hasn't this one really taken flight! >Two points: despite the amount I shortened my T-50 shifter (say 8 inches on the knob side) the shift remains light (to me). The main key is to make the mental adjustment from an arm forward-back straight line type shift motion to a wrist rotational forward back motion as you are so much closer to the pivot point. I miss changes sometimes, and the box is a little notchy but I think it is peculiar to my box, as Liam Venter's T-50 shifter in his Striker is about the same length as mine but I thought it had a nicer shift. Not any more. I have abused it very badly. Phil the two springs that locate the gearshift in the neutral position are differing strengths. I have two of the Stronger springs. >- I welded a bolt on for the knob as the shaft was too thick to thread and not able to be put in a lathe. I found the universal 3 grubscrew type knobs to be a pain as the screws eat into the shifter lever and wear little craters that allow the knob to rotate about 5 degrees - no matter how tight you do the screws up you can't get past this slop. Concur using studlock. Yep I used some Sikaflex 221. I dont think it is ever coming off! Subject: Re: DIY Quick Shifter Well yesterday I cut down the shifter on my W55 tranny (in my '81 Celica) about 3 inches yesterday. Instead of threading the old shift knob on, I just enlarged the hole in the knob just enough to that I could barely stuff the knob onto the now threadless lever. It seems to be on pretty good, but only time will tell if the shift know will stay on! The shorter throw is a lot better than stock too, without any more noticeable effort. [Report message to a moderator]

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