People with Side shift T25 gearboxes..

Bugsy_malone 666

I was wondering if I could see how you have made you gear change linkages up?

pictures of how the linkages fit would be grand as although I have my own idea for a linkage Its nice to see what other people have that works.

My box is a diesel if it makes any difference?
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chuggaboom · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:35 am Post subject:

was thinking of doing this but considering i dont have the box yet thet might be difficult to do mock ups

i assume you mean putting a side shift in a bay or split to retain the origanal gear change

Bugsy_malone 666 · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

well I have a T25 Diesel gearbox, it has a side shifter and its going into a 72 baywindow, making brackets to fit the box is a piece of cake its getting the stock shift mechanism to work when the one on the box is about 4 inches further across and further back than a stock bay one.

hence why I wanted to see some pics of a stock linkage to work out how to make mine work
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chuggaboom · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

one way is to use the entire t25 linkage

i dont want to do this

i would prefer if it correct inside

Bugsy_malone 666 · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

I been trying to see how the shift rod fits on a T25, I'd consider using the hole linkage but i think it goes below the chassis rails and thats not what I want.

from what I have seen T25s all have the sideshift, im sure this cant be the case because the front mount has a cut out for what looks like a front entry linkage.

I am currently working on a linkage to use stock bay linkage with a side shift box.
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chuggaboom · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject:

gear linkage under the chasis rails is the other aspect i wanted to avoid
two people on here caddy and ilzlee have both got t25 boxes in bays
but run a the 25 linkage and gear shift

if i find the right gear box i will be trying the same thing

illzlee · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:15 am Post subject:

as i've said before, if anyone wants to see how mine was done they are free to slide under my van whenever. I'll even be attending some shows after i hand in my dissertation which is due for hadn-in in 27 days, 23 hours and 45 minutes, 30 seconds
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god i've lost interest in it...

back to the grind

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Bugsy_malone 666 · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

wouldnt it be easier to jsut post some pictures for us :P Happy

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Bugsy_malone 666 · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:54 am Post subject:

Just seen what you posted on kamperchat now Laugh Out Loud

exactly what i needed to see to understand how it worked Happy

thanks muchly Happy

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illzlee · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:03 am Post subject:

out of interest, why are you and chugga wanting to avoid the exposed linkage underneath?
is there someting i should know?

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Bugsy_malone 666 · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:06 am Post subject:

Well my bus is a tad low at the front and going round norfolk I managed to bottom out the suspension and even some of the beam/antiroll bar a fair amount, last thing I want is anything lower than the chassis rails hanging down!

Also having rads between the rails and scoop under it may cause interferance problems.
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illzlee · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

ah i see. my van was low till i had to put phat tyres on it to increase the gearing. i too have a rad between the chassis rails and linkage doesn't foul it...
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