Brian Sanborn wrote:
> Cameron,
>
> This interests me. My TR4 shifter seems too long because 1st
> gear is too close to the dash knobs for comfort. I have two
> spare shifter handles from backup GBXs and one of the handles is
> about a 1 1/2 inched shorter from the bend to the threads.
>
> Can anyone explain this. Were the one of the TR series shifter
> handles shorter.
>
> Brian Sanborn
> 62 TR4 CT16260L - Groton, MA
Brian,
You may want to swap out your TR-4 gearchange lever for one from a
'4A or '6 as they are shorter than the TR-4 unit and will give you a
little more clearance between the steering wheel and the gearshift
in first. If you want a still shorter lever, do what I do in my '64
and run a TR-3 straight gear lever in the car. This gives a very
quick gear change with a nice position in the car, but does require
you to run without the center console/dash support bracket (which I
do anyway because I need the legroom).
Note that if you swap to the TR-6 lever in an earlier car you will
also need the locating pins from a TR-6 as they don't have the slot
for the through bolt like the early ones do.
Good luck!
Brian Schlorff
Power British
http://www.powerbritish.com/~britcars
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