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Rut's 4 speed shifter modification - anyone have knowledge?

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March 19, 2018 Rut posted the comment below in the thread "Tasteful Upgrades for a Bugeye (Part II)". Does anyone have more detailed information than can be gleaned from zooming in on his photo? Buddy Jeff built a fibreglas duplicate of the stock cupola (but lowered about half an inch) for our installation, but we're hoping to get a 2nd BE built this summer and I'd like to see this as an alternative. Thanks, Doug

"I also use a ā€˜garage specialā€™ short shifter that I made up awhile back to keep from modifying the cupola or ā€˜Top hatā€™ which allows me to adjust throw, shifter length, and centering for less than $20 that anyone can make with basic tools. The cutting and welding of the original shifter just didnā€™t make sense to me and I also lost the original in the fire along with the tranny.
Thanks for the list!
Rut "
 
Sorry - I probably should have used the title '5 speed'. Doug
 
www.ahexp.com

5 speed short throw shifter : The Sprite Forum : The Austin-Healey Experience

Sorry this has taken sooooo long, but old man healing has been slow. Iā€™m still not up to working in the shop, but this is a quick tutorial of how to make these with common tools and really cheap. The end result is quite good and provides a well centered gear shift lever and a throw that can be
www.ahexp.com www.ahexp.com
 
Thanks Trevpr!! just joined the Jimi Healey Experience and read Rut's post!
 
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