Shifter for 914 5-speed install to beetle

[LOAF]

While on the subject of shifters..

I am a little confused on the set up of the 901 (911) here is what Mike Ghia wrote : I use a Scat Dragfast so this was not necessary on my Beetle. I just pull up the lever and pull back for first while reverse is directly in front of it. Just be careful going from 1st to 2nd. It takes practice, as any early 911, 914 or 924 GT owner will tell you."

I take it that first is not in the usual spot..

Alex

[Sandeep]

First on a 901 box is where reverse is on a stock T1 box. Reverse on a 901 box is directly in front of 1st.

901 box:

R 2 4
| | |
-----
| | |
1 3 5

If you have a Scat DragFast shifter, you can shift into reverse and 1st on a 901 box without having to change to a 911/914 shifter. This is my understanding.

Sandeep

[LOAF]

Now this makes sense..

With the drag is there a gate lock to prevent going into reverse or reverse and first..

In other words I have to lift the lock to go into either one or is the lock just for reverse...

THis seems like a good option.. not to familiar with the shifter, but if I don't have to graft a 914 or 911 shifter then saves me time and money..
But this is quite tricky... I will have to paste a copy of the pattern in nice big bold letters to prevent going into reversre..
Thanks
Alex

[Sandeep]

I just picked up my 914/11 trans and 914 pp/fw/clutch this afternoon. I'm working on removing the gear stack this week and then flipping the ring gear. Here's another excellent resource for information ... http://home.san.rr.com/pb914/rebuild/

This will help in removing the gear stack. When flipping the diff, I'm assuming you remove the whole diff assembly and then install it rotated 180 deg on the vertical plane ? I don't have a shop manual but is this a pic of the diff "flipped" ?



Pic from http://home.cshore.com

I guess I will find out when I remove the side cover

Looking forward to a 5th gear !

Sandeep

[Supa Ninja]

That's how it should look when you put it together Sandeep. On the 914 tranny when you pull the side cover it will make a lil more sense.

[Sandeep]

I had finished fabbing up my shiftrod last night (2 u-joints and a buggy shift rod shortening kit, using modified stock T1 shiftrod) and I can confirm that the Scat Dragfast shifter does work with the 901 tranny.

2-5 gears are where stock 1-4 gears are on a T1 gearbox. To access 1st on the 901, I pull up on the reverse lockout and shift ( to where reverse is on a T1) and reverse on the 901 is straight ahead of 1st.

Looking forward to the snow melting now so I can drive !!!

Sandeep

[73notch]

clkwrk, how come your transmission case looks different? did you use the 4 speed version?