WAS: Tranny gack - NOW: Mk1/2 shift linkage

[gooddane66 at yahoo.com (Phil Boeye)]

We're talking '81 linkage going into a 84.5 MK2. 
Linkage has all been replaced with brass bushings.  :)



--- Gordon Forbess <gforbess@attglobal.net> wrote:

> On Sat, 5 Nov 2005 05:29:24 -0800 (PST), Phil Boeye
> <gooddane66@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> >Is the shift linkage from a Mk1 and Mk2 similar?
> 
> Depends on the year.  A 1975 Mk1 can have one of two
> different kinds
> of 4-speed linkage, depending on production date. 
> Both were very
> poor.  IIRC, no parts are compatible between the two
> or with later
> versions, which first appeared in 76.  Improving my
> car required a
> total linkage-ectomy and transplant, Sawzall surgery
> on the body, as
> well as some small parts fabrication.
> 
> Gordon
> 75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
> http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/scirocco.htm
> 



	
		
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