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Technical => Miscellaneous Technical => Topic started by: Bedfordcrazy on February 04, 2013, 09:40:01 AM
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Hey Guys, this is not anything beddy, but when it comes to the fountain of knowledge where better to ask then here.
I am building a dune buggy, and i came across a gear shifter on you tube that a guy was using, being i cant change gears because of my amputations, i figure it would suit me, but i am BUGAed lol ;D if i can find any info on it or even the name.
So here is what it is. A shifter with D - N - R It is a 3 position shifter, forward for drive, back for reverse, neutral, real simple. So what do they call this type of shifter, where can i get one here in oz or bris ?? Thanks guys. Here is a pic of what i am doing.
Also, i learnt something new last night about KIWI cops, i always thought they carried guns on duty, but they are like british cops and only specialist units carry, very interesting. The show is 24 hrs : POLICE.
george
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Hey george,
Its not from a ride on mower? small tractor like a kubota or something?...What about push button, cable like the old chryslers or electric using solenoids? the beast looks good man! ;D
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OMG georgey porgey..... i can just imagine you running a muck on that ;D ;D ;D What motor is going in that baby?
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Hey rotti, the one i saw on ytube mounted to the floor with 2 bolts, and then had a bar from the shifter to the gearbox / motor. Here is a pic of what i want to end up with when finished. Fast and stealthy.
Hey johnno, mate i have a Yamahahaha 1100 motor, think thats the size, or i am maybe looking at a 2lt VW motor. Running a muck is nothing, i am going to go ballistic, peddal to the metal. Been a few years, and miss the rush, bloody electric wheelchair just does'nt do it for me. ;D ;D ;D I have an advantage, i have 4 acreas, a bobcat and plenty of dirt mounts to go airborn with. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
george.
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Jesus George... ;D ;D Theres no stopping you. I have seen youtube videos of those smart cars with a yamaha engine conversion in them and they are INSANE...Have fun buddy ;D
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re the shifter:
Whackhead: My New Car - BMW 320 AUTOMATIC - 94.7 Highveld Stereo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYsTw3PQKYA#)
But cereal :) a shifter from ride on mower or make your own, just make the gate like this: _--_ so it has to go out sideways to go into another gear or risk knocking it.
How about a Suzuki Hayabusa engine? only 1300cc and often used in drag bikes and stuff but one engine for each rear wheel should keep you airbourne for a while ;)
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BC
If your using a motorcycle engine then you WON'T have a reverse, you will connect a linkage to the gearshift lever and go sequentialy up or down gears or into nuetral.
Warren
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the kawsaki 3.3 has a reverse (thats 3300cc)
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you can get a electric reverse, and I heave seen the convevtion of a bike motor in a mini. Can be done , check the web around the LA desert, AWSOME
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Hey Guys, ok, manage to find the video clip i saw with the FNR shifter in it, and captured some pics hoping it will help to guide me. I should say i really like the look of this shifter and would love to get the same one, so it if anyone can ID it let me know please. Here are the pics.
George.
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And more. this is the gearbox
george
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Looks like shifter used on steering column of forklifts and loaders.