Ruxtell Question

[Oldav8tor]

I see where you can install a Ruxtell shift lever behind the existing lever in a Model T. I wonder if such an installation gets in the way or is difficult to use? I'm a big guy with size 14 feet so there is no room to spare in the driver's area. At this point I don't really need a Ruxtell, just gathering info.

[speedytinc]

My favored install is a second brake lever. The pillow blocks mount next to & behind the normal e brake unit.
Bend the lever out. It sits between the brake lever & the door panel. No loss of leg room.

[TWrenn]

I see where you can install a Ruxtell shift lever behind the existing lever in a Model T. I wonder if such an installation gets in the way or is difficult to use? I'm a big guy with size 14 feet so there is no room to spare in the driver's area. At this point I don't really need a Ruxtell, just gathering info.

A left side installed Ruxtell lever is far easier in the shifting operation than one on the right, since you're also dealing with throttle work at the same time.

[mtntee20]

I agree with Tim and John,(above) but, it's YOUR choice. Many have just cold bent the Rustell shift lever to make access easier. I have a Ruxtell shift extender, as mentioned above, and I have yet to install it. You will have to get access to the top of the frame on both sides to mount it and the "bearings", the cross shaft moves in, are NOT bearings. They are U-bolts. Very Crude in my opinion. I can take some photos and post them if anyone would like.

I have an additional problem: My Warford shifter AND Ruxtell shifter are so close, they hit each other. YES, I am planning on bending one or both so there is clearance. This is just another thing on our "never ending" list of "to do items."

[Norman Kling]

If you do place it, be sure to remember which lever is which It would be terrible to grab the Ruckstell when you are trying to apply the brakes quickly. So be sure the lever is easily distinguishable from the brake lever.
Norm

[MichaelPawelek]

I have one Ruckstell lever on the left (1919 Touring) I installed and one in the center (1925 Coupe) installed by a previous owner. I like the left side lever much better and the set up looks cleaner also. Did have to bend the left side lever by way of heating with a acetylene torch but it was easy and looks great. If I remember correctly I had to open up the slot in the floor board a bit also.

[Oldav8tor]

Thanks for your replies. I wonder if some of you would be so kind as to post photos of your lever installation? One complicating factor for me is that I have a lever extender that I am unwilling to part with. The silver handle just touches the front of the seat when in neutral.
In the photo the parking brake has been applied. I have hydraulic disc brakes and am unlikely to ever have to use the emergency brake function but I do use the parking brake sometimes.

[Allan]

It becomes a completely different excercise if you install a foot throttle. Probably way easier than fitting an extra cross shaft and mountings and bending levers this way and that. The foot throttle leaves your right hand free to make the change with the standard centre Ruckstell shifter.

Allan from down under.