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Sep 7, 2002 | 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by Jeff20B
That's really cool! I don't need to speed shift so I hope I can find an old one with good synchros. I also wouldn't need to get a T2 starter or tailshaft. The only part that bothers me is how to fit the slave cylinder up where the heater core is. I'll need to cut into the firewall a little. The shifter itself will need to move back a bit, but it's just a center console mod (and the tranny hump). I've already moved a shifter back by 60mm in my MG project, so I expect similar issues here.

maybe you could use a truck tailshaft housing, they aren't as far back as the rx7's.

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Sep 7, 2002 | 01:16 PM

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Would a B2000 tailshaft housing fit a ribcase tranny? You know, the kind with the tilted case?

I don't know if I can get away with moving the shifter forward in the non-remote trannies. The shifter housing is an integral part of the tailshaft and would not be easy to move it forward. Unless... I'll have to take a good look at it and see if it's possible.

I could also do a dog-leg if necessary. It may look a little funny on my center console, but it would locate the shifter in a comfortable position.