Ruckstell left hand shifter
Forum rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
-
Topic author - Posts: 229
- Joined: Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:43 am
- First Name: Robert
- Last Name: Thompson
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1915 touring 1926 roadster
- Location: virginia
Ruckstell left hand shifter
Hello. I'm moving my Ruckstell shift lever to the left with the kit available from the major vendors. Question. Where do the two collars with set screws go? Thanks, bobt
-
- Posts: 475
- Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:49 am
- First Name: Mike
- Last Name: Walker
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1916 Roadster Pickup
- Location: NW Arkansas
- MTFCA Number: 314
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
Re: Ruckstell left hand shifter
They go against the pillow blocks which hold the shaft to keep it from sliding to either side.
-
Topic author - Posts: 229
- Joined: Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:43 am
- First Name: Robert
- Last Name: Thompson
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1915 touring 1926 roadster
- Location: virginia
Re: Ruckstell left hand shifter
Pillow blocks? My kit has U bolts.
-
- Posts: 5459
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:56 pm
- First Name: Frank
- Last Name: Brandi
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: Speedster (1919 w 1926)
- Location: Moline IL
- Board Member Since: 2018
Re: Ruckstell left hand shifter
Good link shows pillow blocks instead of u-bolts
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50 ... 1447691827
- Attachments
-
- 586872.jpg (78.23 KiB) Viewed 1806 times
The past is a great place and I don't want to erase it or to regret it, but I don't want to be its prisoner either.
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
-
- Posts: 3298
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:43 am
- First Name: Larry
- Last Name: Smith
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 13 Touring, 13 Roadster, 17 Coupelet, 25 Roadster P/U
- Location: Lomita, California
- MTFCA Number: 121
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
- MTFCI Number: 16310
Re: Ruckstell left hand shifter
What a shame!
-
- Posts: 475
- Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:49 am
- First Name: Mike
- Last Name: Walker
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1916 Roadster Pickup
- Location: NW Arkansas
- MTFCA Number: 314
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
Re: Ruckstell left hand shifter
I guess it depends upon which supplier you get the kit from, whether you get pillow blocks or U-bolts. Either way, the principle is the same.
-
- Posts: 1063
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:53 am
- First Name: Terry
- Last Name: Woods
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Model T coupe, 1926 4 door sedan
- Location: Cibolo (San Antonio), TX
- MTFCI Number: 20180
Re: Ruckstell left hand shifter
I'm surprised there are different manufacturers of this item available from different vendors. I didn't know there were different manufacturers of this item. I thought there was only one kit being made. I guess it pays to check with the vendor before you buy to see what you are getting.
-
- Posts: 3384
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:39 am
- First Name: Tim
- Last Name: Morsher
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1925TT, 1926 Martin-Parry bodied wagon, 1927 mercury bodied speedster
- Location: Norwalk Ohio
Re: Ruckstell left hand shifter
I believe they have always come with Ubolts. I installed one a long time ago and added simple pillow blocks to my install. Including those would add significantly to the price and you’ve heard of T people…………..FWIW , and I’ve been wrong before, but that’s what I remember, t
-
- Posts: 59
- Joined: Thu Nov 12, 2020 3:10 pm
- First Name: Ron
- Last Name: Mc Willie
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1910 touring, 1911 torpedo, 1913 runabout, 1914 pie wagon, speedsters
- Location: Pismo Beach CA
- Board Member Since: 2010
Re: Ruckstell left hand shifter
The older reproductions had simple U bolts. The newer reproductions have pillow blocks. Either one works just fine. I have both on my cars. Remember, this thing barely rotates and it rarely rotates. It just needs to be secured to the frame. Not worth overthinking!!!
-
- Posts: 3384
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:39 am
- First Name: Tim
- Last Name: Morsher
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1925TT, 1926 Martin-Parry bodied wagon, 1927 mercury bodied speedster
- Location: Norwalk Ohio
Re: Ruckstell left hand shifter
Thanks Ron, Lang’s has ubolts pictured, and I wasn’t aware they ever came with bearings. In my simple mind, unless you double nut the U bolt, you will eventually lose a nut. Some of us can’t handle losing too many nuts. Also , a rattle point with bolts. I don’t like to overthink things, but in this aspect, I think pillow blocks are best. I only have an original center shifter now, so Larry can sleep nights, at least as far as I’m concerned. LARRY, RUCKSTELLS AREN’T ORIGINAL ! !
-
- Posts: 59
- Joined: Thu Nov 12, 2020 3:10 pm
- First Name: Ron
- Last Name: Mc Willie
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1910 touring, 1911 torpedo, 1913 runabout, 1914 pie wagon, speedsters
- Location: Pismo Beach CA
- Board Member Since: 2010
Re: Ruckstell left hand shifter
Speaking of losing nuts, a center mounted Ruckstell shifter is a great way to lose or injure a nut if you are not careful entering or exiting your car!!!!!
Another reason to opt for the non-original version!!!!!
Another reason to opt for the non-original version!!!!!
-
- Posts: 1014
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 3:36 pm
- First Name: Adrian
- Last Name: Whiteman
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 TT, 1924 Colonial Roadster, 1924 'Bullnose' Morris, 1925 'Bullnose' Morris, 1936 JD AR
- Location: South Island, New Zealand
Re: Ruckstell left hand shifter
Another rattle point?