Rskapof

Taco Bill did a great job writing up the install and you may be surprised that i actually have a question on how it works.

The link arm is replaced. What does the link arm do? I am talking about the stiff arm that we install to the transmission.

deekum1627

little confused on the ? man

Rskapof

There are two rods. One of the rods connects to the bottom pivoting joint of the shifter which seems to be responsible for shifting gears. The second rod is a thicker rod that is clamped down in front of the shifter and is replaced by the MGW shifter. What is the thicker rod for?

miloman

pretty much nothing but a mount.

deekum1627

the long rod/shaft bolts to the tranny it just hold it in place

Rskapof

then what is the point of the shifter rotating about the pivot that bolts into the car, i guess it is a way to align it properly with the transmission.

deekum1627

to adjust the shift throws

Rskapof

sorry, i am not explaining anything. Sorry it is late i guess. What i meant was why does the shifter rotate around the big black thick pivot that connects the flange with two bolts to the main shifter assembly. It seems to rotate about 15 to 20 degrees in either direction off the center.

deekum1627

im confused you talkin about the shaft that bolts to the main part of the shifter

CKurello

I think I know what you're asking. The black box a the bottom of the shifter that is linked to the tranny is able to rotate slightly because it is a SS shifter and has a shorter arm (which you put your shift ball or w/e onto) so it need to have some play to let you select gears.