LT77 Remote, rigid mounting to gearbox?

nikbj68 · Post by **nikbj68** » Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:46 am

Is there any good reason not to mount the remote mechanism directly to the gearbox, doing away with the rubber(or polybush upgrade) bushes?
Obviously I`ll have to make some solid bushes, but that`s not a problem.

I can understand that for a refined vehicle like the Rover SD1 it might damp out a little vibration coming back up through the gearlever, but on a rough, hairy beast like a Cobra, would that really be an issue?

Is there the danger that the constant thumping through the gears could cause the remote to fracture at the mounting points, does the selection of gears rely on a small amount of 'give', any other reasons anyone can think of?
Would rigid mounting sharpen up gearchanges?
Has anyone done this?
How is it?

I'd like to fit a short remote to my Hawk FiA Cobra, as Mum can barely reach back far enough to get 2nd or 4th!!!

Thanks in advance, Nik.

SuperV8 · Post by **SuperV8** » Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:37 am

Can't comment on the LT77 but my Tremec T5 has no rubber in the lever mounting, but on the T5 you don't/can't adjust the spring return.

Tom.

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:24 pm

Dont see why it would cause any problems.

v8250 · Post by **v8250** » Wed Mar 02, 2016 6:13 pm

I had this thought too when assembling my R380. Decided on wanting some level of damping so assembled with yellow nylatron bushes. These are available in kits including new bush sleeves.

nikbj68 · Post by **nikbj68** » Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:11 pm

Cheers guys, Once I have shortened the remote to THIS DESIGN which moves the lever forward 61/2" I will make some solid bushes, I also have some nylon bar I can use if not happy with the feel of the solid bushing. I could also fine tune the gear lever for vertical by varying the bush thickness.

This is the shortest version of the standard remote I`ve come across, which is essential to bring the lever where I need it.

Will report back when I have progress to report.

v8250 · Post by **v8250** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 9:19 am

Nik, you win the Gold Cup for "shortest gearbox remote 2016"

nikbj68 · Post by **nikbj68** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 10:21 am

Let`s just hope I don`t end up with the wooden spoon for gearchanges!!!!

nikbj68 · Post by **nikbj68** » Sat Mar 05, 2016 1:14 am

Here`s my proposed mod.
As you can see from this photo, reducing the remote by 61/2" puts the lever at 'X', which is still 2 or 3" short of the location of an original Cobra`s gearlever, but is a significant improvement in useability!

Fortunately, I have a spare gearbox I can do mock-up tests on, and roughly eyeballing it suggests I might not have room for the coverplate under the lever, possibly the reverse baulk plate might be an issue too!