Tail shift black plastic box

[Howard R]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone have a clue where I can get hold of the black plastic box that clips around the end of the shift rod on a tail shifter? Porsche Germany doesn't have them and they are NLA from Pelican. Any used but still ok ones out there?

Howie

[jamcleod]

hmmmm..... don't have experience with tail shifters but you're not talking about the black cover over the shifting stuff on a side shifter are you? there is a black cover about 6"x4" x about 3 " deep on a side shifter. it has rounded corners, slightly convex face. don't remember a cover on a tail shifter but like i said.... no experience with tail shifters...

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

The one on a tail-shifter is smaller, and more squared-off.

Try all your favorite used Porsche parts places.

--DD

[red-beard]

I've never seen one on a 4 cylinder tail shifter. I just removed one from my 6 cylinder, but I doubt they are the same.

I'll post this in a different thread, but...Dude. Forget about finding a replacement cover. Do the sideshift conversion. I literally finished mine today on the 6. It shifts like a different car. I am amazed at how well the car shifts now. It still isn't perfect, but I am so much closer to perfection! A little adjust here, a tweak there....

James

[Howard R]

Thanks guys, its on a 6 which must retain the same gear shift linkage because I race it as a classic in tarmac rallies. I'll keep looking but there aren't any used 914 parts shops down here!!

How

[red-beard]

Well, as we've pointed out in the "other" thread, Automobile Atlanta does sometimes have stuff that all others do not. I would give them a try as well.

James