Dave Andrew Quick Shift

[Guest John Walton]

Just wondered if anyone has tried the dave andrews metjod of making a quick shift and how it went?

 

http://www.s262612653.websitehome.co.uk/DVAndrews/quick.htm

[Knock-on]

Not tried it but I just chopped the top couple of inches off mine. Works a treat and cost...... £0

[Guest peter2b2002]

did that mod 2 years ago works fine, 1st class hoodie mod, I also chopped the threaded bit off the gear lever shaft, even better

peter2b

[Guest phil howard]

Just wondered if anyone has tried the dave andrews metjod of making a quick shift and how it went?

 

http://www.s262612653.websitehome.co.uk/DVAndrews/quick.htm

 

When BGH Geartech built my fast road Type 9 gearbox they advised not to fit a quick shifter and that shortening the the lever was quite adequate. The reason being was that the quickshifter puts more strain onto the selectors.

[Andy Spencer]

I've done this mod on mine and it works well, especially in addition to shortening the lever itself (which the previous owner had already done).

 

What you might find is that you break the little plastic saddle that sits on the g/box selector rod every now and again as it takes a bit more strain. This happens to me occasionally and the symptoms are a 'sloppy' gear change and sometimes difficult selection (particularly reverse).

 

However its an easy change (10 mins) and the saddles only cost about £1 even from a Ford dealer (part No PF1522783). Burtons have them in stock as well.

 

Cheers

Andy

[Guest mkeats02]

I did this mod and it worked well to start, however selecting 1st and reverse became increasingly hard so I ended up changing it back, not had any issues since.

 

Mike

[thespannerman]

Rally Design do a conversion kit for £13.50 that includes a milled spacer block and short stick. I bought there rose jointed one at Stoneleigh last year (£35) Available in two lengths. Looks proper trick.

[Guest John Walton]

thanks all, I'll look at the options