<VV> Automatic floor shift conversion kit

[airvair at earthlink.net]

No, you're thinking horizontal. A 4-speed is more like a vertical in-line
arrangement. Like this:

R     1       3
        2       4

The 1 and 2 are vertically in line, as are the 3 and 4.

Actually, in this floor shift kit, there are detents between the neutral
and reverse gear, and the drive and low gears. Much like the '67-9 dash
shifter:

R
  N
  D
L

The kit's gear positions are like this:

R
-
N
D
-
L

The (-) are up-and-over detent gates. So just by moving the lever, you'll
know what "gear" you're in. Plus, the neutral safety switch will prevent
you from starting it in gear.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> From: J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Automatic floor shift conversion kit
>
> No....
>
> It is more like:
>
> R      1        3
> :___  :____ :
>          :         :
>          2        4
>
> There are only two possible positions between 1 and 2 or between 3 and 4. 
> It is not all 4 gears in a straight line.
>
> On the PG, it is like:
>
>     R
>     N
>     D
>     L
>
> with considerably less travel distance in the position of the lever
between 
> gears - thereby a much greater chance of hitting the wrong gear. 
Probably 
> part of the reason that in the later '60s (67?) a notch was placed
between 
> some gears - to avoid accidental engagement.
>
> Perhaps a pattern like:
>
>     R
>       N
>     D
>       L
>
> might fly - just printing it on the knob, I mean.
>
> Later, JR
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> Subject: Re: <VV> Automatic floor shift conversion kit
>
> > The 1 and 2 sure is. So is the 3 and 4.
> >
> > -Mark
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> >> Subject: Re: <VV> Automatic floor shift conversion kit
> >>
> >> In one straight line?
> >> Later, JR
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> Subject: Re: <VV> Automatic floor shift conversion kit
> >>
> >>
> >> > Oh? Then what's that 1-2 and 3-4 on my 4-speed's knob?
> >> >
> >> > -Mark
> >> >
> >> >> [Original Message]
> >> >> From: J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> >> >> Subject: Re: <VV> Automatic floor shift conversion kit
> >> >>
> >> >> But the manual shifter does not have an "in line" pattern.
> >> >> Later, JR
> >> >>
> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> >> From: <airvair at earthlink.net>
> >> >> To: "Vairtec Corporation" <Vairtec at optonline.net>; "Jason Cesana"
> >> >> <jacesana1 at cox.net>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Also, it's possible to just imprint a RNDL pattern on the shift 
> >> >> > knob.
> >> >> > After
> >> >> > all, that's the way manuals get away with it.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > -Mark
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> > 
>