Ah true... The shifter should have a pin that depresses in when you insert it into the hockey stick. What a pain that was and I totally forgot... I should shut up until I see one of these again... :-) Mark rocks again On Sep 12, 2010, at 10:29 PM, mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > I thought there is a alignment pin in the front of the ball that fits in the > front of the shift rod cup?? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James Dwan" <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 10:09:42 PM > Subject: [tcb] Re: So I drove the 23 Window around the hood an hour ago... > > > Yep, that one, there appears to be nothing to stop it from rotating around > and around which puts the "L" shaped extension on the end of the shift rod in > different locations depending on where it has rotated to when it comes time > to shift. Like hitting the parcel tray or the seat cushion.... > > --- On Sat, 9/11/10, Conrad Klahn <conradk@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > From: Conrad Klahn <conradk@xxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Re: So I drove the 23 Window around the hood an hour ago... > To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010, 9:42 PM > > Are you tailing about up front? The shifter end sits in the front shift rod > like a ball and socket. > > Once I get mine back I plan to install a gene berg shifter. > > > On Sep 11, 2010, at 9:22 PM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Sweet! I'm sure I'll get pulled over one day. I was thinking when they see > seat belts in the front and not in the middle seat or rear they will hassle > me if anyone is riding back there. > > Question about the shift rod: Is it supposed to swivel around like that? My > Bay has a "piston" that fits in a slot in the "bowl" of the rod under the > floor but the Splitty does not. It just spins around 360 degrees, this can't > be normal can it? > > --- On Sat, 9/11/10, Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > From: Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Re: So I drove the 23 Window around the hood an hour ago... > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010, 8:56 PM > > Just when I left the gas station I pulled up the the light and Sachse's only > motorcycle cop pull's up next to me and blows his horn. I thought oh shit > I'm gonna get a ticket for something, just then he give's me the peace sign > and drives off.LOL > > On 9/11/2010 8:54 PM, James Dwan wrote: > Yep I get that a lot with my Westy but I can see I will learn the true > meaning of the word patience with this one, I might just fill up my 5 gallon > for a while and avoid the gas stations all together.. > > --- On Sat, 9/11/10, Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > From: Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Re: So I drove the 23 Window around the hood an hour ago... > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010, 8:46 PM > > Ya they drive like crap but, makes me look really good. > > The first time I drove mine and pulled into the gas station it took me 20 min > to get out of there cause people kept talking to me , taking pictures, and > telling me their stories about a VW bus. > > > > On 9/11/2010 8:37 PM, James Dwan wrote: > 2 things I noticed, It drives different than a Bay and people stare A LOT : ) > I also discovered a great deal of half assery that needs to be addressed, but > I drove it none the less. > > > > >