Cheers :)
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Cheers :)
Didnt get that much done today.
Got the stick connected to the linkage, roughly lined up in neutral, and then marked the 4 holes out in the plate to bolt it down.
Holes drilled and bolts fitted temporarily
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...P/01ce834f.jpg
Removed again to paint the floor, quick blast of good 'ole satin black
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...P/ed97fc1e.jpg
Rebolted the shifter back in, and set the linkage with the help of a mate.
And all seems well :d
I did have to extend the cut in the bulkhead slightly because the rod was rubbing it in 1st/3rd gear.
So i opened it up a bit more, and then covered the hole with some rubber matting.
Last pic i got, everything refitted inside. Sorry about the quality due to me only having my phone on me, but you get the idea
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...P/41d567b7.jpg
All seems good, the stick moves in 6 different places, so it seems ok. Obviously i cant be sure until ive got a running engine.....
Definently got 1/2/3/4/R gears, but 3rd and 5th seem a bit "close" on the stick, so might need a re-adjustment when i get the thing running again.
Tomorrow on with the go-tech loom!!! Might even get the bodies properly bolted on too :)
Can you not lock the gearstick then lock the gearbox to set the linkage??
Like in Haynes? Yeah should be able to, i never usually do it that way tbh though. Neutral/Neutral method has never failed me
Good work Adam.
Neutral box & stick method has always worked for me too, often perfect 1st time.
I only set it today once, and it seems spot on. Beats pissing about with a drill bit and crap lol
How? lol
Alan key in gearstick, pop the pin in the gearbox and tighten bolt. That is perfect thats why its there
you need to explain this allen key bit to me, because the haynes method of push it so it's next to the 1st/2nd gate in neutral method took me a few attempts to get right lol
It wont work on a nova, but with the cav/calibra shifter theres a hole in the stick and hole in the surround you can fit an allen key/screwdriver in. So will hold the gearstick over the the left of neutral. Then on the box (looking from front of car) you push the linkage over to the right, put a drill bit (some boxes have a yellow sprung pin) into a hole in the turret, then move the linkage back towards the left the pin will lock it in place. Then tighten up the clamp and release the pins.
Means no need for a second person and lines up first time guarenteed
If the gears dont seem right when i get the engine running,i'll give that method a go :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich