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Simon H · 10-24-06, 11:15 AM

Hi all

Frank Catt of Wealden Engineering kindly supplied me with a GTD cable gearchange. The gearlever is as Dave has pointed out the other way round from yours Simon. The cables then run back to the gearbox shaft and sit the same way (L & R) as up on the lever (I think!! I will check tonight). This does give me a left and back 1st gear which may not suit some people. After owning a few italian motors I found this configuration fine. I know there was a comment when I posted that question saying these cable set ups are no good and a rod change is the way to go. All I can say is that I have used this for a little while now and it works perfectly in all gears.

I suppose the only improvement would be to install a reverse lockout gate but I have had no trouble changing down into second gear so far. Chris is right about the rod ends, it does seem to reduce the slack when the gear lever is being moved. RS Components would be able to supply the correct size rod ends if you don't already have a supplier.

Regards

Simon H

10-24-06, 11:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Simon H Rookie Join Date: Apr 2005 GT40: UK Posts: 94 Rep Power: 4	Re: GTD gearchange Hi all Frank Catt of Wealden Engineering kindly supplied me with a GTD cable gearchange. The gearlever is as Dave has pointed out the other way round from yours Simon. The cables then run back to the gearbox shaft and sit the same way (L & R) as up on the lever (I think!! I will check tonight). This does give me a left and back 1st gear which may not suit some people. After owning a few italian motors I found this configuration fine. I know there was a comment when I posted that question saying these cable set ups are no good and a rod change is the way to go. All I can say is that I have used this for a little while now and it works perfectly in all gears. I suppose the only improvement would be to install a reverse lockout gate but I have had no trouble changing down into second gear so far. Chris is right about the rod ends, it does seem to reduce the slack when the gear lever is being moved. RS Components would be able to supply the correct size rod ends if you don't already have a supplier. Regards Simon H Last edited by Simon H; 10-24-06 at 11:17 AM.