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Rob77
16-01-07, 06:32 PM
Hi all!

Just about finished putting a LET / f28 combo in my Nova.

Just need to know what the deal is with the gear linkage...

Which Nova / f28 bits do I use?

I gather it needs to be shortened, but anyone know more than this? (Amount it needs to be shortened by etc)

Pictures would be great!

Rob.
Timmy
16-01-07, 06:43 PM
pm joff turbo or look at his WIP
http://www.novaload.net/forum/showthread.php?t=43066&page=48
R1CH
16-01-07, 06:47 PM
The only bit you need to mad on the linkage is the bit that connects to the gearbox (see pics), think you shorten it by 30mm (can't remember tho !)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/novalinkagemoddedforf28.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/Linkage.jpg

Rich
Rob77
16-01-07, 06:49 PM
Cheers guys.

Rich; do you keep the angle the same when shortening it?

Is it the Nova bit that you shortened?
R1CH
16-01-07, 07:00 PM
Erm ... i did change the angle a little bit but can't remember which way ?! Yeah its the Nova bit you shorten, ill see if i've got a pic of a std one so you can see th edifferences.
R1CH
16-01-07, 07:02 PM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/gearlinkage-1.jpg

std fitment just with rose joints.

Rich
Rob77
16-01-07, 07:22 PM
Nice one dude.

How did you get the angle right?
The Simps
16-01-07, 07:22 PM
Ah thats helpful Rich mate! Will be doing mine eventually! Hopefully very soon!

If I bought a quickshift kit it replaces the ? part doesn't it? I take it you have to buy nova to?

Simps.
R1CH
16-01-07, 07:27 PM
When i shortened it i drilled & tapped it first so i could stick a bolt thru it to hold it on but so i was still able to move it, had the box in Neutral then moved the lever so the linkage sat in the right position, then just marked it then welded it up.
Hope that made sense !!

I actually sortened mine by 1 1/2" (38mm) but it sits to close to the steering rack so i reckon 30mm will be ideal.

Rich
Philsutton
16-01-07, 07:27 PM
also if your using a digi dash an this have a transducer you will need to lengthen the bottom long bit, the one that has the pin in to the mount on the gear box side. Other wise it will hit the transducer.
R1CH
16-01-07, 07:30 PM
Ah thats helpful Rich mate! Will be doing mine eventually! Hopefully very soon!

If I bought a quickshift kit it replaces the ? part doesn't it? I take it you have to buy nova to?

Simps.

Yeah it'll replace the ? shaped bit, you'll need to buy a Nova one fella.

Rich
Rob77
16-01-07, 07:30 PM
Ah thats helpful Rich mate! Will be doing mine eventually! Hopefully very soon!

If I bought a quickshift kit it replaces the ? part doesn't it? I take it you have to buy nova to?

Simps.

Yeh you need a Nova quickshift mate.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NOVA-GTE-CORSA-GSI-QUICK-SHIFT-GEAR-LINKAGE_W0QQitemZ150068928071QQihZ005QQcategoryZ10 404QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
Rob77
16-01-07, 07:32 PM
When i shortened it i drilled & tapped it first so i could stick a bolt thru it to hold it on but so i was still able to move it, had the box in Neutral then moved the lever so the linkage sat in the right position, then just marked it then welded it up.
Hope that made sense !!

I actually sortened mine by 1 1/2" (38mm) but it sits to close to the steering rack so i reckon 30mm will be ideal.

Rich

Cheers mate - that is spot on.