Which shifter to rebuild 86 911 915 to 930 tranny

Yan2947 · Yan2947's Garage

Looking for advise on which shifter I should use and rebuild or would you recommend an

aftermarket shifter. My interior was a fire damaged car. I have been re-wiring

everything and it is coming along. I'm working on the shifter. The car had the option of

a shortened shift lever travel (241). The car was a 915 tranny that did not come with

the car when I purchased it. I had a 930 tranny shortened to work in my application.

I have attached some photos of a shifter I purchased and the one that came with the

car. Rebuild the one that came with the car or the non shortened one or get a new

aftermarket shifter. And I believe the shifter will work with the 930 tranny? Thank you.

JWest · 05-01-2025, 08:17 AM

The shifter on the left is a 930 4-speed shifter. You can use that if you want.

The shifter on the right (with the springs and lockout) is a 915 shifter. Used with the 930, it would have very long throw (it would actually run out of travel) due to the difference in the internal travel of the 930 gearbox.

I recommend the JWest 930 4-speed shifter (I'm biased, of course).

Yan2947 · Yan2947's Garage

James, thanks for the info. What would be the best options for your 930 4-speed kit. There seems to be some options. Perhaps a PM would be great with a link.

JWest · 05-05-2025, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Yan2947

James, thanks for the info. What would be the best options for your 930 4-speed kit. There seems to be some options. Perhaps a PM would be great with a link.

The options are mostly cosmetic. I recommend the extended lever unless you have something unusual for seating position or seat type.

Our 930 shifter comes with new linkage items under the shifter (rod cup and bushing bracket with bushing), so the only thing else to worry about is the coupler, and any type without slop will be fine.

I think it is poor taste to push links to my website in Pelican's "living room," so here is a link to my shifter in our host's catalog:

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/JWSTRS930EXBK.htm?pn=JWST-RS930-EX-BK&SVSVSI=911M