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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - Shortening the TR7 shift tower

I would like to shorten the shift tower on my TR7 trans for a better line up. Any suggestions on the best way to proceed?

Kelly
Kelly

those shift extensions came in a few lengths and you can find shorter ones if you look around for them. i saw a web page where the guy was using a rover 3.5 and tranny and bought a new shift extension but when it arrived it was a short style, so i know theyre out there.
jake

Glen Towery used to sell cut and rewelded shift extensions but I just cut my shift lever in two and wleded a part in it to make a zig zag forword enough to put the lever where I wanted it. I think the RV8 had a special gear lever bent with just such a zig zag to move the lever forwards without having to modify the trans castings. If I am wrong someone in the UK is sure to correct me but it worked for me and I did not have to weld aluminum in the extension casting.
Dick Porter
Richard Porter

Thanks for the comments. I was thinking of removing about 1.25 inches from the middle of the housing and shortening the rod to match. Zig zaging the shift lever would be easier.

Thanks, Kelly
Kelly

I hane been cutting the shifter tower 1..25 in. to were I can get the A/C goodies in after I back up the motor. No big deal. I have one in stock if you need one
Glenn Towery

I shortened the shift tower yesterday and it turned out well. I removed 1.25 inches from the center of the tower and shortened the rod the same length. It works very well.

Thanks for the input.

Kelly
Kelly

This thread was discussed between 02/07/2002 and 07/07/2002

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