<VV> Update - Automatic Floor Shift kit

[Mark Corbin]

Don't give yourself any credit that isn't due. I ALWAYS had it in mind.
Just didn't have a source for the special cable that was needed to make it
work. Ansen used a really heavy cable that looks like a normal trans shift
cable, but with identical fittings on either end. A really tough item to
reproduce.

I felt that the main objective was to get the main mechanism reproduced
first, and make it adoptable enough to fit both early and late cars. Just
to HAVE something is progress.

The cable we're going to use is an adaptation of a heater cable. I don't
yet feel certain enough that it would operate a dash-mounted neutral safety
switch in a positive enough manner to allow the switch to operate
precisely, so I am still advising relocating the switch to the tunnel. But
it appears to be good enough to suffice for a gear indicator.

-Mark

> [Original Message]
> From: Vairtec Corporation <Vairtec at optonline.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Update - Automatic Floor Shift kit
>
> I was one of those who suggested a gear indicator, not only for the 
> convenience of it but also because a gear indicator is required on 
> automatic transmission cars for State inspection here in New Jersey.
>
> So Mark went to work and made it happen.
>
> In the meantime, the State of New Jersey announced that they are 
> discontinuing all mechanical inspections, and that only emissions will 
> be tested.  So the "inspection" portion of the need has become moot here.
>
> Still, Mark, you did the right thing.
>
> --Bob Marlow
>
> Mark Corbin wrote:
> > On a related subject, I have some news for those who were or still are
> > interested in converting their automatic dash shifter to a floor
shifter.
> > Clark's has the basic kits in stock, #C12679, at a price of $260.00.
> >
> > The news is that we have just finalized the parts design that will
provide
> > for a gear indicator for this kit. Some of you who have inquired about
the
> > kit have expressed interest in needing a gear indicator.
> >
> > As of now, we are in the process of building the parts for this option,
and
> > will soon have them available. I don't have a price yet, as Clark's has
to
> > calculate that. Just so all of you will be aware, the basic kit has the
> > necessary custom parts to do the conversion. The gear indicator kit
will be
> > an extra cost option, and will fit even a previously installed basic
kit.
> >
> > There ARE parts that the customer has to provide, though, but should not
> > present anyone with any problems. The customer-supplied parts allow a
> > customer to adapt the kit to his own liking, with either stock Corvair
> > parts or custom parts, his choice. This is done to privide maximum
> > adaptability to customer tastes and to reduce the kit cost as much as
> > possible.
> >
> > If anyone has any questions, I'll be happy to reply.
> >
> > -Mark
> >