midlifecrisis
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| posted on 20/7/04 at 07:12 PM |
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escort 4 speed gearlever extension
Hi I'm new to this forum . Does anyone know how to extend the g/lever back to a suitable position ?
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chris_smith
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| posted on 20/7/04 at 07:14 PM |
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check greggors84 postings think something is there
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midlifecrisis
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| posted on 20/7/04 at 07:21 PM |
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Sorry! How do I do that?
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Lars
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| posted on 20/7/04 at 07:24 PM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=15478
just click
[Edited on 20/7/04 by Lars]
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midlifecrisis
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| posted on 20/7/04 at 07:24 PM |
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Right ,I've sussed how to check other postings,but greggors84 is for a type 9 box,mine is ordinary 4 spd.
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DavidM
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| posted on 20/7/04 at 08:45 PM |
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I made a contraption for an escort four speed. I'll take some photo's at the weekend and post them. Can't promise it'll work
when the car's running, but it works when parked on the drive.
But that's ok because that's as far as it'll go at the moment.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 20/7/04 at 09:02 PM |
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I made something... really simple and works really well.
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HTH
[Edited on 20/7/04 by Ben_Copeland]
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davef
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| posted on 21/7/04 at 06:25 AM |
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gearchange
hi, check photos on davef archive.
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alfasudsprint
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| posted on 21/7/04 at 03:01 PM |
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Davef,
looked at your pics, nice job!
a couple of q's, is that extra tube near the upper wishbone a guard of some sort? what is that serious looking rad you've got there?
tim
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 21/7/04 at 03:09 PM |
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It never fails to amaze me at some of the ingenius soloutions that the lads come up with. Good on Ya
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midlifecrisis
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| posted on 21/7/04 at 08:25 PM |
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Thanks guys,very helpfull !
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davef
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| posted on 22/7/04 at 06:31 AM |
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hi alfasudsprint, no that is not a guard, it is a 14mm dia anti roll bar, the rad is an aluminium type that is fitted into birkin cars, that are made
over here in south africa. cheers davef.
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 22/7/04 at 07:54 AM |
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Gear Lever Cup-nut
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Originally posted by davef
hi, check photos on davef archive.
Hi Dave,
It looks like the big retaining cap-nut, on the gear lever, clamps the plate to the tail-housing. Is this correct? And was that large nut the OE item,
or a replacement?
I need some form of modified gear change, & yours looks like the best solution for my g/box.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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davef
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| posted on 22/7/04 at 11:54 AM |
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GEAR CHANGE
hi dick, yes the nut is a alluminium replacement for the nylon type, and it does trap the carrier plate between it and the gear box, the u bolt in
front secures the plate from swinging about. cheers davef.
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 22/7/04 at 01:35 PM |
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Special Nut?
Dave, thanks for that. Is this nut a regular item, or specially machined up?
Kinda crucial for this installation.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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davef
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| posted on 22/7/04 at 01:59 PM |
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hi dick, yes it is a special nut to relace the nylon item that used to go belly up quiet often, they were made here in SA but are no longer available,
but you could make a metal strap to go over the existing nut and pass through the carrier plate and fasten under the gearbox to keep your existing nut
secure. cheers davef.
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DavidM
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| posted on 24/7/04 at 09:12 PM |
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Another variation on the theme of 4 speed gearlever extension. More photo's in my archive.
 
Rescued attachment P1010016.JPG
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midlifecrisis
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| posted on 25/7/04 at 08:16 PM |
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That looks very neat! Mine is a bit more agricultural looking ,but works ok on the road . One thing that I aint seen mentioned is how to put pressure
on the front lever to engage reverse . I've over come it by using a hinged plate ,operated by a lever running down the r/hand side of the tunnel
. To engage reverse ,press down lever ,&operate remote lever in usual way. Sorry no pics ,not too good on computer !
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 25/7/04 at 08:46 PM |
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The way mine is done, you can just push down as normal, works perfect
Mine is also fairly agricultural
Ben
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DavidM
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| posted on 25/7/04 at 10:52 PM |
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I removed the reverse stop thingy from the Escort gearbox and then made a new one to bolt under the sierra lever. You can see it in my archive, the
tapered thing. Works the same as originally in the Escort.
So far.
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