hayd83
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Gearbox help
Gday all, first up I'm not much of a mechanic so I'll try my best in explaining my problem. Ive got hold of a '76 Escort 1.6l 4 speed and have been slowly getting some work done on it for my sons first car. Anyway, the gear stick actually came out of the gearbox while we were driving it. There should be a kind of split ball on the bottom of the gear stick that holds it into the gear box by a large kind of plastic nut, well this plastic split ball thing has disintegrated so it doesnt stay in. I can take a few photos if it helps but I was wondering what this part is called and where I could possibly get one? Thanks in advance, Haydn
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/26 23:50:46
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you can get them new on ebay for 20 or 30 bucks, just search escort gear stick
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hayd83
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/27 00:13:20
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Thanks but couldnt find one. To me it looks like I have to buy the complete stick not just the plastic part, cheapest I can see on ebay is about $140 out of England
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/27 06:23:08
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Sorry about that mate, i havent bought one in quite a while and there used to be dozens of them. If you post a pic of what you have we might be able to think of something
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/27 07:00:52
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/27 07:51:32
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Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated. Was just worried that I wasn't going to be able to get one at all. Will order one from eBay by the looks. Cheers Haydn.
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/27 08:22:25
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you can get a quick shift stick for about $80 au. Dont know if its any cheaper than the standards on fleabay
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/27 12:29:45
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Go the quick shift with the metal joint. I recently had the same experience at an event and subsequently found that its becoming a pretty common occurrence as the plastic ages. Luckily the replacement (thanks Nick..) is holding together well.
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/27 13:23:05
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Thanks mate, where did you get yours from?
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/27 16:36:16
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hayd83
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/27 17:38:32
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Awesome, thanks for the help. This forum is brilliant!!
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/27 21:52:34
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Unfortunately i think SMCKA are closing down and im not sure if he will have stock left.
if he doesnt motorsport-tools.com/mk2-escort-h-duty-4-speed-rocket-gear-lever-quik-shift.html
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/27 22:11:34
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Yep, you're right. I rang Steve and he told me that, and he wasnt buying new stock in. He didnt have one but he told me where I could. Bloody good bloke. All ordered so hopefully she will be on the road in a week or too :)
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/27 22:22:18
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good to hear mate, glad we could help
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Re: Gearbox help
2014/11/28 20:44:25
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Shame smcka is shutting down; looks like my first purchase will turn out to be my last, which I wasn't expecting.
WTB: Recaro seat - any condition considered
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