Hi Guys,
I’m looking for a shifter/gear lever for an RS2000 standard four speed gearbox. I have just had the gearbox rebuilt and discovered it had the wrong shifter, being too short and not locking out reverse gear.
If anyone has a shifter they could sell me it would be much appreciated.
Paul

Didn't think there was a different shifter for the 4 speed, is it in the correct way?

I'm not sure myself but I did have the gearbox rebuilt by a driveline specialist and he's sure the shifter I have is incorrect and won't lockout reverse gear. He seems to think the forks on the bottom of the shifter need to be longer.

The aus RS had a short throw shifter, but thats got to do with the fulcrum point not the selector fork.
Can't remember how the reverse lockout works, but got a gearbox in the shed I'll check out over the weekend and get back to you.
Cheers Drew

Thanks Drew, I look forward to hearing from you so that at least I know what I'm looking for.
Regards,
Paul

There's a 'saddle clip' in the gearbox that locks out reverse. They are made of plastic and eventually break, allowing reverse to be selected without depressing the lever. Replacing it may be all you need to solve that problem. You can pull them out from the shifter hole with a pair of needle nose pliers. Replacements are available on eBay (Au and UK) either out of:
 
plastic (cheapest and stock):
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-ESCORT-E-GEARBOX-RAIL-CLIP-SADDLE-PAIR-SET-OF-2-2PCS-2738/132497668879?epid=1748346018&hash=item1ed979fb0f%3Ag%3AtAMAAOSwnMRZ3%7EWR&_sacat=0&_nkw=escort+saddle+gearbox&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313
Watch out for moulding flashing on these ones - compare photos and your existing clip before pushing the new one in,
 
and glass filled nylon (stronger than plastic, more expensive, but probably a better option).
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-TYPE-9-GEARBOX-ESCORT-CORTINA-CAPRI-SIERRA-H-DUTY-GEAR-LEVER-SADDLE-CLIP/152748287665?hash=item239081e6b1%3Ag%3AbQ0AAOSwuOxZvExe&_sacat=0&_nkw=escort+saddle+gearbox&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313
 
I've seen metal ones too, but none presently listed on eBay that I can see.
 
You can buy short throw shifters brand new from the usual suspects too, e.g. motorsport-tools, eBay UK.
https://www.motorsport-tools.com/mk2-escort-h-duty-4-speed-rocket-gear-lever-quik-shift.html
 

Flighters on it there...
Went out for a look today, turns out my spare box is a type 3, theres a cast notch in that for the reverse lock.
Cheers Drew

Thanks Flighter and Drew,
There was no saddle clip in my gearbox at all. I have now ordered the glass filled nylon saddle clip from the English supplier. Given that my gearbox does not have a clip I can look at to see how it fits, will it be obvious how it fits once I have the new clip ?

Best regards,
Paul

I can take a pic for you tomorrow, as I have a Type 9 out of a car at the moment with the gear lever removed. Goes in the same way in a 4 speed.

Thanks Flighter,
That would be much appreciated.
best regards,
Paul