914 Tailshifter (linkage only) for a 901 Conversion?
 

New to the boards, and I'm putting together what will be a GL Karmann Ghia. One goal is to drop in a 901, because I'm probably one of the few people left who like the shift pattern.

Anyway, all the instructions I've seen so far include lengthening the shif rod by a certain amount, and putting a bend in it. What about using a 914 tail shifter linkage as the base? It is surely long enough, and I think it has some bends that could be manipulated.

Is this worth risking a few bucks? If it works like I think it could be the hot ticket, as these linkages just get thrown away on a regular basis.

Sorry man, but I don't think it would work. :(

The 914 end housing won't fit between the framehorns unless you cut off the mounting ears, and the shift rod will have to be under the car in order to line up wiff the 914's selector knuckle.

Whoops, don't think I made myself clear.

I want to use a 901 transmission , but JUST the linkage from a 914 tailshifter. Basic idea is to use something longer than necessary and cut it versus shorter and lengthen it.

AAAAHHH :idea: Ok, I see where you're comming from. I'm not too farmiliar with the shifting apparatus on older 914's, but the shift rods might be usefull in fabbing something up.

What's your plan, man? :cool:

I'm not too familiar either - part of the reason I'm asking here.

I got the idea when I saw this
http://i4.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/ae/77/81_1_b.JPG
on E(vil)Bay. Mighty long, and it has some very familiar looking bends in it, like this:http://www.germanlook.com/Images/Tech/Tech02O.jpg although not as much.