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Sprint Gear Stick
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:02 pm
by new to this
Has any one else tried shortening the gear stick ? im tring to lose about an 1 inch
Dave
Re: Sprint Gear Stick
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 7:43 am
by xvivalve
Yes, I recall a ‘how to’ guide in one of the old DSR News magazines years ago. A couple of folk on here have a full library of the old magazines, so if you’re lucky someone might scan and post for you…
A shortened stick came with the parts to the race car I bought last year, but I might end up using that when I finish the build…
Re: Sprint Gear Stick
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:52 am
by cliftyhanger
new to this wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:02 pm
Has any one else tried shortening the gear stick ? im tring to lose about an 1 inch
Dave
I have cut/welded gearsticks, never had any issues.
However, have you compared length/angles of stag, saloon and TR gearsticks? one may be a good swap?
Re: Sprint Gear Stick
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 9:17 pm
by new to this
Today had a go at shortening the gear stick,i choose to recut the thread down a bit, your need a split dye,as the gear stick is tapered, one thing i didnt realise doing the shortening this way is i now have to machine the grooves both sides of the gear stick as the gear knob now doesnt go to the bottom
If i was to do it again, id probably cut and reweld the gear stick,at the time didnt think it was a good idea
Dave