sideshift on a 72 1.7

[i love porsche]

will a sideshift transmission bolt directly on to a 1.7 engine from 72...if not..what modifications need to be made

im asking this because i have a 1.7 in my parts car, but its a tailshift tranny, and my car im building is a 74 so it has sideshift linkage...

[MXMARK]

I have a 72 1.7L that I put a side shift tranny in. I also had a complete 75 to take all of the parts from. You need the side shift trans, front crossbar and side mounts to the body and motor mounts, complete linkage including the shifter. and new bushing kit with the upgraded thru fire wall bushing, new cv gaskets. I may have forgotten something. I hope this helps. Maybe get new rear trans mounts, I like the 911 sport mounts. Mark

[tat2dphreak]

I think you got all the major parts... I just did this a week ago!! I wouldn't replace the tranny mounts until you need to...

pm/email me if you have any questions...

[robinaube]

Just do it. I did and its a huge improvement. Be sure to get the correct bushing for the firewall. The diameter of the shift rod is smaller than the tail shifter and you will get a lot of slop at the firewall. Buy the one specifically made for tail shifter chassis converted to side shifter.

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

You need:

* Side-shift transmission
* Complete side-shift linkage, from the gear shift lever all the way back to the transmission.
* Late motor mount bar
* Late solid outer mounts for the bar
* Late inner rubber mounts for the bar.
* Brackets for the late rubber mounts
* Converter bushing for the firewall
* Side-shift linkage bushings (might as well replace them while you've got everything apart!)

Instead of using the complete side-shift transmission, you can swap the shift rails and the side-shift console into the tail-shift transmission. The only reason to do this is if your tail-shifter is in stellar condition, or has particular gear ratios you like/need/want. (E.g., it's a 914-6 box.)

--DD

[i love porsche]

ok...so...right now my car is a 74, set up with the sideshift linkage through the firewall...the car originally had a sideshift...so it should be mainly prepared for it...thanks for the help guys

[tat2dphreak]

ahh... you mean a '72 motor in a '74? yea, that's no sweat!!!