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Discussion in 'Technical' started by RASelkirk, Sep 11, 2012.

  1. RASelkirk

    RASelkirk Retired!

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    Asked this Q over on Hotrodders.com and couldn't even get an acknowledgement. What is the large Welch plug in the rear of the shifter tower for? External shifter? Anyone ever seen one?

    Russ
     

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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    let me at least...acknowledge... you.

    I don't know...:tiphat:
     
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    Either for machining something on the inside or where a core was placed at the foundry to make an internal relief and then machined/plugged.

    Or, like you said, maybe some other kind of shifter.
     
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  4. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Probably more casting, or machine than a different shifter. The S10 T5 has the same design, but just farther back on the tail housing.
     
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  5. RASelkirk

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    Acknowledgement accepted! :D Nothing crucial, just curious about it. Was hoping Lonnie would see this and respond...
     
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    Hmm that looks like a great way to make it so you are able to line bore/hone that shift rail diamater.Who knows it could be something as simple as a mold plug when they did the sprue tree.
     
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  7. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    ive see some one off external shifters using that hole. ive thought about making one but havent made the time to.
     
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    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    Lonnie is no longer on here.
     
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    He got the boot! Shame......
     
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    I'm with Markso after thinking on it some...

    :dizzy: Whhaaaat? How'd that happen? :sorry:
     
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