MiltonV Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Hi to all, first post here. I just got a '71 and need the gear shift lever, previous owner chopped it and now is barely 7 inches from the floor. Here in Costa Rica is near to impossible to find parts for these, used or new, so to make the lever is my best bet. If anyone here wants to give me a hand I need the diameter at the base just over the aluminum fork of the transmission, the diameter at the base just under the plastic pommel, and the length between those points. Measures in thousands of an inch from digital calipers are ok. TIA 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Previous owners are invariably... idiots. This is an attempt to shorten the throw but it's harder to shift and you have to lean forward reach down for it. It's not that critical. Any length or thickness that's comfortable to use is fine. You should be able to shift sitting with shoulders back against the seat without leaning forward. You can also put a small bend in it. Thread the end for any knob that is handy. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Yeah, but he needs the measurements of the section that goes through the bushings. Might be easier to weld some rod back on to the top. 2 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 I should have a long truck shift lever if you need. I ship internationally, so I should be able to ship via the USPS, yes? Let me know! TJ Denver CO 1 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Hmmmmmm if a different market truck ie Costa Rica, what trans is in it? Do you still have your 620 pick up that is listed in your signature to the left of your page? If so, pull rubber boots up on both, compare lower part of shift lever........hopefully the same? If not, post a pic of the 521 lower shift lever, in or out of the truck......either way is good! 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 3 hours ago, mainer311 said: Yeah, but he needs the measurements of the section that goes through the bushings. Might be easier to weld some rod back on to the top. What bushings? If the old one was shortened he'll have that. All you need do is trim the threads off for the knob (presumably it has this) and have a length of similar size round steel welded on to whatever length he likes and thread that end. 5 hours ago, MiltonV said: I just got a '71 and need the gear shift lever, previous owner chopped it and now is barely 7 inches from the floor. 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 The bushings that are pressed into the yoke. It seems to me that he wants to make a whole new one. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 MiltonV point out what part. 2 Quote Link to comment
MiltonV Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 12 hours ago, datzenmike said: MiltonV point out what part. Not there, the one I need is the lever, the part that crosses part #3 1 Quote Link to comment
MiltonV Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 17 hours ago, yenpit said: I should have a long truck shift lever if you need. I ship internationally, so I should be able to ship via the USPS, yes? Let me know! TJ Denver CO Can you show me a picture of the part? 1 Quote Link to comment
MiltonV Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 17 hours ago, yenpit said: Hmmmmmm if a different market truck ie Costa Rica, what trans is in it? Do you still have your 620 pick up that is listed in your signature to the left of your page? If so, pull rubber boots up on both, compare lower part of shift lever........hopefully the same? If not, post a pic of the 521 lower shift lever, in or out of the truck......either way is good! Nope, I sold the 620 and got the 521, needs a lot more of work but I like more the look of the 520's and they are much more rare here, but 620's are common 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Is this what you are looking for? 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 53 minutes ago, MiltonV said: Not there, the one I need is the lever, the part that crosses part #3 Part 3 is the rubber dust boot. You mean the shift lever with the knob on top????? poking through 3???? Post a picture pointing to it. 1 Quote Link to comment
MiltonV Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, datzenmike said: Part 3 is the rubber dust boot. You mean the shift lever with the knob on top????? poking through 3???? Post a picture pointing to it. Yes,the shift lever, that's the part or measure I need, the length from the base all the way to the base of the knob 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 I have a 4 speed transmission if you can identify the parts you are needing. Quote Link to comment
MiltonV Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, mainer311 said: Is this what you are looking for? No, the total length of the whole lever 1 Quote Link to comment
MiltonV Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Charlie69 said: I have a 4 speed transmission if you can identify the parts you are needing. Don't have a parts list 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Here is an online 520/521 parts manual. Datsun 520/521 parts manual 1 Quote Link to comment
MiltonV Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, Charlie69 said: Here is an online 520/521 parts manual. Datsun 520/521 parts manual Part #30 32841-14930 1 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Sorry, I do not have that early style LONG truck shifter............ 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, MiltonV said: That looks in there backwards.... Watch out for that cross pin it has a really small roll pin that keeps it in place.... I'm not sure how the previous owner removed it to flip that around ..... Also I may have that shifter if you cant find one or solve your issue..... I converted to a 5spd so I have the one that goes with my 4spd and a spare.... If no one else steps up I'll see if I can get it after work and I'll post a pic... 1 1 Quote Link to comment
MiltonV Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 12 minutes ago, Crashtd420 said: That looks in there backwards.... Watch out for that cross pin it has a really small roll pin that keeps it in place.... I'm not sure how the previous owner removed it to flip that around ..... Also I may have that shifter if you cant find one or solve your issue..... I converted to a 5spd so I have the one that goes with my 4spd and a spare.... If no one else steps up I'll see if I can get it after work and I'll post a pic... Fantastic, mine is 4 speed 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 This is what the shift lever is supposed to look like and how long it is. Yours appears to have been modified, personally I would remove yours and find another shift lever off something local and weld what you want together between the 2 levers, perhaps sleeve over the weld to make it stronger, it will likely be expensive to ship a lever to you. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 My 4 speed shifter is sort also. It is 10 3/4" measured as in Waynos picture. 1 Quote Link to comment
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