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MGA gear shift lever measurements
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Good evening all...I’m mainly on the MGB forum and need the measurement from the tip that goes into the tranny to the mid point of the ‘ball’ of an MGA shift lever. If anyone has one lying around I would really appreciate it.
Thanks, Rut
1960 Bugeye,1275, 5 speed
1970 MGB, Pale Primrose
1967 Triumph TR4a
1966 Triumph TR4a
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. John Lennon
Thanks, Rut
1960 Bugeye,1275, 5 speed
1970 MGB, Pale Primrose
1967 Triumph TR4a
1966 Triumph TR4a
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. John Lennon
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Jim,
Thank you! The measurement that I need is from the tip of the ball that goes in the transmission to the large ball that the lever pivots on.
Thanks, Rut
1960 Bugeye,1275, 5 speed
1970 MGB, Pale Primrose
1967 Triumph TR4a
1966 Triumph TR4a
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. John Lennon
Thank you! The measurement that I need is from the tip of the ball that goes in the transmission to the large ball that the lever pivots on.
Thanks, Rut
1960 Bugeye,1275, 5 speed
1970 MGB, Pale Primrose
1967 Triumph TR4a
1966 Triumph TR4a
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. John Lennon
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Jim,
The measurement I’m looking for is the shift lever tip to the larger ball that it pivots on...wish I was gooD with computers and I would draw a diagram.
Thanks, Rut
1960 Bugeye,1275, 5 speed
1970 MGB, Pale Primrose
1967 Triumph TR4a
1966 Triumph TR4a
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. John Lennon
The measurement I’m looking for is the shift lever tip to the larger ball that it pivots on...wish I was gooD with computers and I would draw a diagram.
Thanks, Rut
1960 Bugeye,1275, 5 speed
1970 MGB, Pale Primrose
1967 Triumph TR4a
1966 Triumph TR4a
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. John Lennon
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Perdido
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In reply to # 3612635 by mgainaussie
Rut, even I'm confused. The small round ball at the bottom of the gear lever sits into a cup. What measurements do you want??
Gary,
From that small round ball (tip) to the base of the big round ball (fulcrum) on the end of the shift lever that fits in the transmission.
Thanks again, Rut
1960 Bugeye,1275, 5 speed
1970 MGB, Pale Primrose
1967 Triumph TR4a
1966 Triumph TR4a
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. John Lennon
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In reply to # 3612685 by Perdido
From that small round ball (tip) to the base of the big round ball (fulcrum) on the end of the shift lever that fits in the transmission.
Thanks again, Rut
From that small round ball (tip) to the base of the big round ball (fulcrum) on the end of the shift lever that fits in the transmission.
Thanks again, Rut
That’s what I measured. It’s 5-7/8”.
The small round ball has a brass cup on it.
Just out of curiosity, why do you need that measurement?
Jim
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He might be talking about the small ball down at the lower end of the shift lever, that goes into the linkage that goes forward that you pictured, measured vertically up to the lower point of the large 'ball' on the shifter that fits into the socket - short distance, maybe 1-2"?
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Current: 1958 MGA Twincam (race car (170 bhp)),1962 MGA Deluxe Coupe (98 bhp)
1957 Jamaican MGA (200 bhp)1965 1971 Jensen Interceptor (350 bhp)
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2007 BMW Z4M coupe (340 bhp)
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This thread was about the 3-synch MGB gearboxes. But maybe some useful into?
Eric Russell ~ Mebane, NC
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This is the measurement I need...the shift lever.
Thanks, Rut
1960 Bugeye,1275, 5 speed
1970 MGB, Pale Primrose
1967 Triumph TR4a
1966 Triumph TR4a
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. John Lennon
Thanks, Rut
In reply to # 3612856 by bills
He might be talking about the small ball down at the lower end of the shift lever, that goes into the linkage that goes forward that you pictured, measured vertically up to the lower point of the large 'ball' on the shifter that fits into the socket - short distance, maybe 1-2"?
1960 Bugeye,1275, 5 speed
1970 MGB, Pale Primrose
1967 Triumph TR4a
1966 Triumph TR4a
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. John Lennon
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Perfect picture, just need for an mga.
Thanks again, Rut
1960 Bugeye,1275, 5 speed
1970 MGB, Pale Primrose
1967 Triumph TR4a
1966 Triumph TR4a
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. John Lennon
Thanks again, Rut
In reply to # 3612859 by ghnl
This thread was about the 3-synch MGB gearboxes. But maybe some useful into?
1960 Bugeye,1275, 5 speed
1970 MGB, Pale Primrose
1967 Triumph TR4a
1966 Triumph TR4a
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. John Lennon
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OK Rut. You owe me big time. I took my gear shift lever assembly apart and here’s what the lever looks like.
Jim
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Jim,
Thank you! Is the end of the tape measure and the end of the shift lever at the same point? It’s difficult to tell from your pictures, but that’s the info I need and it appears that the measurement is 1 3/4” below the big (fulcrum) ball to the tip?
Thanks again, Rut
1960 Bugeye,1275, 5 speed
1970 MGB, Pale Primrose
1967 Triumph TR4a
1966 Triumph TR4a
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. John Lennon
Thank you! Is the end of the tape measure and the end of the shift lever at the same point? It’s difficult to tell from your pictures, but that’s the info I need and it appears that the measurement is 1 3/4” below the big (fulcrum) ball to the tip?
Thanks again, Rut
1960 Bugeye,1275, 5 speed
1970 MGB, Pale Primrose
1967 Triumph TR4a
1966 Triumph TR4a
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. John Lennon
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