Hello all,
The M6 rod worked perfectly, see pics below with explanation:
Items used (from left to right)...
Stock shifter rod with aftermarket round shift knob
Sparco shift knob I'll be using
M6 x 1.0, 110mm threaded 12mm on one end and 31mm on the other
(12mm is the same length as the threaded end of the original shifter rod. Here's the item on Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MW0G9S/?tag=gtplanet-20
Center section of a 1/4" turnbuckle - I had one laying around but you can always pick one up at a hardware store or Amazon. This is not the exact one I used, this link is for illustration only to show you an example of what I used. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQLV3I/?tag=gtplanet-20
Electrician's tape - Loctite or heat shrink would probably work better but I didn't have either on hand; keeps the shift rod from turning in the turnbuckle when you are screwing it into the shifter.
6mm 1.0 Tap
1/4 drill bit
Use the 6mm tap to tap the threads on the end of the turnbuckle center piece that has right hand threads, take your time and guide it in straight. On the other end use the 1/4 drill bit (preferably with a drill press).
Cut a piece of tape to fit the unthreaded section of the M6 rod, this will help snug the rod inside the turnbuckle piece. I used two pieces of tape. If you have some heat shrink that will probably work better or put some loctite on the threads to keep the rod in place (be sure you have it set to the correct length).
Insert the 31mm threaded side of the M6 rod into the turnbuckle piece through the end you drilled out and screw it into the end you tapped.
Insert the completed assembly into the shifter knob, tighten the set screws and screw on the end cap.
If your shifter knob is not as long as the one I'm using measure and cut the turnbuckle center piece to fit or leave it full length and cover with heat shrink or tape.
Due to the length of my shifter knob I was unable to set it at the lowest possible setting, I had to raise it some to clear the shift gate.
As you see in the photo above I don't have the lower cap screwed on. At this setting I could shift through all the gears as long as the cap was not attached. When the cap was attached I ran into a problem getting into 6th gear and reverse. I had to raise the shifter up quite a bit.
Here is the shifter at the low setting with the lower cap installed.
Here is the shifter after I adjusted the height to work with my gate plate.
My original shifter and the new one side by side.
Finished product;
With a different shift knob you may go much shorter.
The M6 rod worked perfectly, see pics below with explanation:
Items used (from left to right)...
Stock shifter rod with aftermarket round shift knob
Sparco shift knob I'll be using
M6 x 1.0, 110mm threaded 12mm on one end and 31mm on the other
(12mm is the same length as the threaded end of the original shifter rod. Here's the item on Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MW0G9S/?tag=gtplanet-20
Center section of a 1/4" turnbuckle - I had one laying around but you can always pick one up at a hardware store or Amazon. This is not the exact one I used, this link is for illustration only to show you an example of what I used. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQLV3I/?tag=gtplanet-20
Electrician's tape - Loctite or heat shrink would probably work better but I didn't have either on hand; keeps the shift rod from turning in the turnbuckle when you are screwing it into the shifter.
6mm 1.0 Tap
1/4 drill bit
Use the 6mm tap to tap the threads on the end of the turnbuckle center piece that has right hand threads, take your time and guide it in straight. On the other end use the 1/4 drill bit (preferably with a drill press).
Cut a piece of tape to fit the unthreaded section of the M6 rod, this will help snug the rod inside the turnbuckle piece. I used two pieces of tape. If you have some heat shrink that will probably work better or put some loctite on the threads to keep the rod in place (be sure you have it set to the correct length).
Insert the 31mm threaded side of the M6 rod into the turnbuckle piece through the end you drilled out and screw it into the end you tapped.
Insert the completed assembly into the shifter knob, tighten the set screws and screw on the end cap.
If your shifter knob is not as long as the one I'm using measure and cut the turnbuckle center piece to fit or leave it full length and cover with heat shrink or tape.
Due to the length of my shifter knob I was unable to set it at the lowest possible setting, I had to raise it some to clear the shift gate.
As you see in the photo above I don't have the lower cap screwed on. At this setting I could shift through all the gears as long as the cap was not attached. When the cap was attached I ran into a problem getting into 6th gear and reverse. I had to raise the shifter up quite a bit.
Here is the shifter at the low setting with the lower cap installed.
Here is the shifter after I adjusted the height to work with my gate plate.
My original shifter and the new one side by side.
Finished product;
With a different shift knob you may go much shorter.
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Does it have a nice weight to it?
