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07-28-08, 11:58 AM

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miata short shifter

will a miata short shifter fit in my 85 rx7

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07-28-08, 12:43 PM

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https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-archive-71/miata-short-shifter-installation-651036/

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07-22-15, 11:44 PM

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No it won't. Made the mistake of purchasing for my 85 and found out the hard way it didn't fit

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07-23-15, 07:46 AM

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Reading the link reveals it can work with early version trannys, like maybe 79-83.
Do some more searches as the link RX-7Doctor supplied mentions an archive on doing it.

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08-02-15, 10:51 AM

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This works better on the 84-85 trans shifter surrounds since those don't have the machined-in lower bushing. 81-83 you have to machine or file down the metal insert to accommodate for the extra 1/4" of the machined-in lower bushing. Either way it's a great bolt on! I'm going to be installing one of these in my turbo swap.