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I am about to finish a Ruckstell in our 24 Touring. Everything is essentially done and installed with the exception of the linkage. Would anyone happen to have a basic drawing of that linkage? I have seen several different ways to do it. The ones I have had previously are just conduit cut to length, bent and then split at each end to allow for a clevis pin at each end. I guess I’m being lazy and could fit one trial and error method. A real drawing would just be so nice
Thanks
Tom

I make that piece by welding a clevis into 1 end & coupling nut in the other of 1/2" conduit. Use a piece of all thread(aprox 6") & another clevis. Makes for fine adjustment for shift lever top location.

Tom, It is my opinion that the midship support extends life of the shifter mech. on the rear end. Seems like most of the used ones need repair when you find them and I suspect they were run with no midship support on the rod. That may be something to consider when fabing a shift rod.

Tom, I agree with both John and Jim. I also want to add the straighter that you can make it the easier it will be to shift. It will be less springy, the mid support will also help. Another thing, just preference, But I like the after market linkage that is mounted just aft of the emergency brake and the shifter comes out the same hole as the e brake. It makes it much easier to get in and out of the car and is handier.

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I do have the center support and will be using it. Will also be using the standard fourth main shifter, however i have had the e brake after market and it did OK too. I will add adjustments to at least one end.

Doesn't Chaffins already sell one?

I also strongly prefer a left side shifter also. Have both styles. Would never install a center shift on a personal car. Unless you have a foot throttle, the center shift requires some juggling to work the throttle & shift at the same time.
Have installed aftermarket left shifters customers. Not that impressed.
Make my left shifters from emergency brake lever units. ($5 @ swap meets). Remove the pawl & lever, weld the holes & grind like they were never there. Mount right behind stock emergency brake. Makes for a really clean set up and easy shift/throttle.

John, could you post a couple of photos, I will be installing my ruckstell soon. Thanks jw

Sorry, I am not currently that technicalogally capable.

Search "left hand Ruckstell shifter" - Tom Carnegie from Spokane did a nice pictorial on building one out of an orphaned handbrake a while back - pretty slick !

Thanks Steve



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