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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 02:52 PM
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Dislexic Shifting?

very Strange shift setup, Among other things! did a couple double takes to, still not sure I figured it out?





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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 04:29 PM
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Wow. Gotta wonder what the clutch linkage looks like 'cause the shifter through the back window would seem to be an afterthought.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 04:30 PM
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I think this is/was an entry in the I can build it worser than you can contest - I heard that they have all tied for last except for one - They drew that one from a hat so that there was a first and last place
 
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 04:56 PM
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 05:26 PM
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So it is a faux Cab over?!!!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 09:04 PM
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Looks like the rock crusher trans too....which would make shifting even more interesting.
No biggy, will probably never be roadworthy anyway...
 
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FortyNiner
Wow. Gotta wonder what the clutch linkage looks like 'cause the shifter through the back window would seem to be an afterthought.
I bet the throttle linkage is s-m-o-o-o-t-h too.

Why on earth he didn't leave the radiator up front, with an electric fan, is beyond me. But then, the whole concept is beyond my understanding.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 03:33 AM
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Also a bit unclear on how the doors might open.
 
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Is that rebar going back to the clutch lever?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 08:37 AM
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Is that rebar going back to the clutch lever?
Painted rebar, sir.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 04:41 PM
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The picture reminds me of an incident almost 50 years ago. I had a 356 Porsche. I came thru an intersection and went to upshift. My bride was with me. The shift lever broke off at the base. I calmly asked my wife if she could shift for me as I handed her the floor shift lever. After coasting to the side of the road I went to my limited carry on tools which included a pair of vice grips. There was/is a removable plate behind the seats where the shift rod in the tunnel attaches to the transmission. I clamped the vice grips to the shift rod such that I could move the shift rod forward or back and roll the rod to change the gates in the transmission. This is all done with the vice grips behind you while steering and by definition every shift position is reversed from normal. We got home, no tow truck required (I do not remember having flatbeds or roll backs in those days). One car that I would like to own today. The sale of it became a down payment on our first house.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2017 | 04:05 PM
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I'd say it is a winner. You've got the heat wrap on the "exhaust" and the fake number/speed shop sticker on the door, what more could you ask for??
 
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Looks kind of like the start of one of those old wheelie dragster truck mods from the late 60's. does it have 2 brake pedals or levers so you can steer with the front end in the air?
 
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Looks kind of like the start of one of those old wheelie dragster truck mods from the late 60's. does it have 2 brake pedals or levers so you can steer with the front end in the air?
With 100 hp(at best)from that ol flatty, I doubt you ever have to worry about wheelies....
 
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