***1913-1927 Ruckstell Shift Lever Assembly***
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Re: ***1913-1927 Ruckstell Shift Lever Assembly***
Martynn, there are variants of the casting which mounts around the ball on the back of the transmission. One consists of two separate castings, each fastened to either side of the ball. They are much less prevalent than the type you have drawn. Others may be able to advise/show photos, but it may not be worth indicating. Photos were posted some time back in an old thread, but I have no idea when nor the title of the post, except I remember Bruce Csorba from Australia posted them.
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Re: ***1913-1927 Ruckstell Shift Lever Assembly***
Allen, I know of those posts saw them on the old forum, but nobody is making that stiffener that Larry Original Smith said was "quite common". I think it is because this bracket is waaay thicker than that old one, so the stiffener isn't needed any longer....but it might be something I should draw just to cover all the bases.
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Re: ***1913-1927 Ruckstell Shift Lever Assembly***
Martynn - late production shifters (perhaps Eaton ?) were splined so as to position the lever to one's preference albeit scarce compared to the type you have illustrated - I have a "loose" one to photograph if interested.
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I have one of the splined shifters on my January 27 Tudor that I believe is original to the car. I like the ability to position the shifter to the best position for me.
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The 26-27 are harder to get the shift lever just right. I usually cut it off and then tap the upper end to fit a bolt which just fits into the knob. Then I cut off the bolt and screw one end into the shaft and the other into the knob. The reason for this is the short distance between the seat and the switch, ammeter plate. If I leave it full length, I hit the key when I go into high. It takes a bit more arm strength to accomplish the shift, but I can also put my leg over it when it is in low or under it when in high which makes it much easier to get in and out from the right side of the car to the drivers seat.
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The stiffener was supplied originally and is needed IMHO. It should be shown, otherwise how do people know. . This, especially if the reproduction casting is made from brass or aluminum, which I’ve seen lately. Just my nickels worth, love the drawings you do, t
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I use the style posted, but like the first design more, because it moves my leg away from the lever about two inches. They never made a plate for the floorboards.
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Re: ***1913-1927 Ruckstell Shift Lever Assembly***
For the square shaft fitment, it is easy to put a bend in the lever to get it just where you want it. Sure, the spline gives greater 'adjustment', but a bend will give the same result.
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Here are pictures of the shifter stiffener plate that came with my shifter. It is now mounted on the car and inaccessible for more pictures. Note that it has the word "passenger" stamped in it to show the correct orientation when installed. Please excuse the non-Ford bolts.
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Re: ***1913-1927 Ruckstell Shift Lever Assembly***
Mark, I would be interested in that spline fitment too, if you've got pictures....this one with the stiffener plate is a different designed bracket....would take another drawing maybe to show it....or maybe I could add it to this one....will work on it some.
Larry, I know the trim plate wasn't offered back in the day, but today it is, so I made a reference to it as a box item.
Personally I don't like the center shifter, I prefer the Pillow Block left hand shifter, it's out of the way and since it's just basically a 2 position lever switch and doesn't require any wiggle room like a Model A's shifter, can't see the any reason to put the blasted thing in the middle of the floorboards. The next assembly is the Left Hand Pillow Block Assembly.
Larry, I know the trim plate wasn't offered back in the day, but today it is, so I made a reference to it as a box item.
Personally I don't like the center shifter, I prefer the Pillow Block left hand shifter, it's out of the way and since it's just basically a 2 position lever switch and doesn't require any wiggle room like a Model A's shifter, can't see the any reason to put the blasted thing in the middle of the floorboards. The next assembly is the Left Hand Pillow Block Assembly.
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My shifter arm has the tapered square hole, no splines, sorry.
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Agree about the left side shiftier. I recently posted some pix of a modified 2nd parking brake unit for that purpose. It makes for a really clean setup. It might be of interest to you.VowellArt wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 3:24 pmMark, I would be interested in that spline fitment too, if you've got pictures....this one with the stiffener plate is a different designed bracket....would take another drawing maybe to show it....or maybe I could add it to this one....will work on it some.
Larry, I know the trim plate wasn't offered back in the day, but today it is, so I made a reference to it as a box item.
Personally I don't like the center shifter, I prefer the Pillow Block left hand shifter, it's out of the way and since it's just basically a 2 position lever switch and doesn't require any wiggle room like a Model A's shifter, can't see the any reason to put the blasted thing in the middle of the floorboards. The next assembly is the Left Hand Pillow Block Assembly.
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I'll get you photos, Martynn - I'll be baaaacccchhh !
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John, yes I'm interested in any pictures of the Left Hand set up.
On the link that was posted, is that really a TT's Ruckstell Shifter Assembly? If it is I'd like some more pictures of it as I'm also doing the TT Ruckstell (which seems to be sort of a rare item, even though there a loads of them around). Also what is that spring for between the two brackets?
On the link that was posted, is that really a TT's Ruckstell Shifter Assembly? If it is I'd like some more pictures of it as I'm also doing the TT Ruckstell (which seems to be sort of a rare item, even though there a loads of them around). Also what is that spring for between the two brackets?
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Hi Martynn,
Here are some TT Ruckstell housing pictures. My shift lever is 'home made' so probably not of much use for reference
Here are some TT Ruckstell housing pictures. My shift lever is 'home made' so probably not of much use for reference
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