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Old 07-24-08, 11:51 AM   #10 (permalink)
svsgt1
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Re: Shift Return Spring Example Needed

Andy,

Thanks for the info. I'll take a look at it. It sounds like a good solution. I'm using a custom cable shift unit from Brandwood cars. I was thinking about adding the centering springs on the shifter itself but I didn't like the way I came up with which would allow the springs to work in the left/right directions but then the shaft would rub against the spring plate when shifting forward/backward. SO I decided to go right to the gearbox side of things where the 2 shift directions are seperated. I finished the springs yesterday and it works great. It is a bit heavy at the moment but fortunately I designed it with enough adjustablility that I can lower the tension of the system without any trouble. Maybe I should post some pictures of it some time. Its a nice piece but a bit cumbersome for something that the factory did so simply. lol

Thanks,
Adam
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