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When I converted my Toploader to wide ratio for the stroker car I
carefully rebuilt the shift linkage. It is as good as it can be, but
woefully second rate compared to the Hurst shifter on my other Tiger. The
Hurst feels modern and is precise much like a S2000. I recommend it highly.
You can even buy a T-handle lever so it looks authentic.
On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 1:55 PM Ron Fraser via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.ne=
t>
wrote:
> Thank you for your update =E2=80=93 still good information.
>
>
>
> The basics with the Ford shifter is that it can be a little weak.
>
> Seems to me when I worked my shifter; I inspected all the parts for
> straightness, rough edges and wear =E2=80=93 repaired as required
>
> Keeping all the working parts parallel is important
>
> If using 2 spring washers for added spring force or adding an extra washe=
r
> or shim keeps everything parallel then do that
>
> I remember stretching the big main spring on the shifter some to increase
> the spring force =E2=80=93 an extra washer or shim there would do the sam=
e
>
> Lube the working parts
>
>
>
> Install shifter and follow the alignment procedure =E2=80=93 I think I we=
nt
> through this procedure twice =E2=80=93 1st time to set everything in plac=
e then
> rowed through the gears a couple of times then the 2nd alignment
> procedure =E2=80=93 I think there was a slight offset which I corrected a=
nd all was
> well
>
>
>
> Some linkage parts are available =E2=80=93 C5ZZ-7285RPK =E2=80=93 the par=
ts that attach
> the shift rod to the shifter levers
>
> I=E2=80=99m thinking the kit you used had more parts.
>
> If there were any instructions =E2=80=93 please share them with everyone.
>
>
>
> The gearshift lever has trunnion set =E2=80=93 2 steel plugs and 2 spring=
s =E2=80=93 I
> stretched these 2 springs
>
>
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
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<div><div dir=3D"auto">When I converted my Toploader to wide =C2=A0ratio fo=
r the stroker car I carefully rebuilt the shift linkage. It is as good as i=
t can be, but woefully second rate compared to the Hurst shifter on my othe=
r Tiger. The Hurst feels modern and is precise much like a S2000. I recomme=
nd it highly. You can even buy a T-handle lever so it looks authentic.=C2=
=A0</div></div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 1:55 PM Ron Fraser via Tigers <<=
a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net";>tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote=
:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bor=
der-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"blue"=
vlink=3D"purple"><div class=3D"m_5363653995599875709WordSection1"><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">Thank you for your update =E2=80=93 still good information.<=
u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">The basics with the Ford shifter is that it can be a little wea=
k.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Seems to me when I worked my shi=
fter; I inspected all the parts for straightness, rough edges and wear =E2=
=80=93 repaired as required<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Keeping=
all the working parts parallel is important<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"M=
soNormal">If using 2 spring washers for added spring force or adding an ext=
ra washer or shim keeps everything parallel then do that<u></u><u></u></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal">I remember stretching the big main spring on the shif=
ter some to increase the spring force =E2=80=93 an extra washer or shim the=
re would do the same<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Lube the worki=
ng parts<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p=
class=3D"MsoNormal">Install shifter and follow the alignment procedure =E2=
=80=93 I think I went through this procedure twice =E2=80=93 1<sup>st</sup>=
time to set everything in place then rowed through the gears a couple of t=
imes then the 2<sup>nd</sup> alignment procedure =E2=80=93 I think there wa=
s a slight offset which I corrected and all was well<u></u><u></u></p><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Some linka=
ge parts are available =E2=80=93 C5ZZ-7285RPK =E2=80=93 the parts that atta=
ch the shift rod to the shifter levers<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al">I=E2=80=99m thinking the kit you used had more parts.<u></u><u></u></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">If there were any instructions =E2=80=93 please shar=
e them with everyone.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0=
<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">The gearshift lever has trunnion set =E2=
=80=93 2 steel plugs and 2 springs =E2=80=93 I stretched these 2 springs <u=
></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal">Ron Fraser</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u></p></div></div></bl=
ockquote></div></div>
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