Mid- Engine Modified Sports

[manta22]

I made another small improvement to my shift linkage. The end of the shift rod has a 1/2" 6061-T6 right angle piece that functions to rotate the transaxle shaft and push it in & out. I used an aircraft counterbore to make a 3/4" hole for the 0.750" shift rod. It turned out the hole was bored about 0.020" oversize so I used some 1/4-28 set screws to secure it to the shaft. This worked OK but I thought that I could reduce the chance of rocking back and forth when shifting by adding a second thickness to it. By bolting the two pieces together with a 5/16-24 Ti bolt, the two pieces are held rigidly together. So far so good...

[Stainless1]

Neil, you could put some divots in your rod for the 1/4 set screws to prevent any slipping/rocking issues.
 

[manta22]

Neil, you could put some divots in your rod for the 1/4 set screws to prevent any slipping/rocking issues.
 

Yes, I plan to do that when everything is adjusted to its final position. Here is what I'll do (but without the hole). Set screws don't bite into the Rockwell C60 surface of that shaft.

[manta22]

I just posted a video on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUAYETAsdL0&feature=youtu.be

It's my first time at putting one together.

[salt27]

Nicely done Neil.   

  Don

[manta22]

Thank you, Don. This was my first effort at creating & editing a video.

[desotoman]

Neil,

That was great. You video looked like a professional did it. Thanks for sharing.
 

Tom G.

PS. Put that puppy on a chassis dyno and get a basic tuneup.

[manta22]

Thanks, Tom. I plan to do that when things get back to normal.

[wobblywalrus]

That movie is well done. 

[manta22]

Thanks, WW. I'm new to video stuff.

[floydjer]

Nice video Neil.

[wheelrdealer]

Neil:

Good job, I enjoyed it. You might hold a record for the most work per mile per hour!

The car will be fast, just need an event and good salt to let that beast eat!

BR

[manta22]

"You might hold a record for the most work per mile per hour! "

That is a dubious honor for sure! 

[wheelrdealer]

You are in good company. There are a lot of us.

You car looks great on the salt. Neil I am certain there is a record in your future. Enjoy your workmanship.

BR

[DallasV]

This could be an educational video on what to expect the first time you bring you car to car to the salt. It looks so easy when you see those racers that have been doing it for years and years but we have all experienced what this video shows.