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BN7 5 speed gearbox pictures needed

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musme

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I just got my 5 speed gearbox kit from the guys in north carolina. But before doing any work I would apreciate any pictures of a finished car, special to see where finally the gearbox lever finally is located.....
My fear is the final location of the lever.....
Thanks in advance,
 
Musme--

Unless the kit has been changed from the Smitty days you have two or three options.

My wife's BN7 has a five-speed kit whch was installed when we bought the car. The location of the shift lever is smack in the place of where the ashtray would go and I personally do not like that location near as much as the one where the stick is mounted further forward as I installed the kit in my BN1.

It may be a few days but I will try to get over to my warehouse and take pictures of both to post and send to you if you give me an email address.
 
I bought the adaptor as listed in the instruction booklet that came with your 5 speed. Then once you get it installed, see how it centers in the transission cover. I then took the shift rod and put a bend in it at the bottom (does not show) to move it about 3/4 inch. Not fits perfectly in the center of my BJ8 shift hole and shifts well. I also installed one in my BN4 and made sure the hole was forward of the ash tray.

Good additions to the car, if you live in a hot enviornment, it decreased the heat that comes in from the original transmission.

Jerry
BN4
BJ8
 
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