Short-Throw Shifter for Getrag?

opelgtmaster3 · 06-13-2009

i been looking and looking for a short throw shifter for a getrag. i have looked everywhere or just not the right places. has anyone put in a short throw shifter in the getrag? or does anyone know where to find them?
thanks guys.

opelwasp · 06-13-2009

They don't exist to fit in an Opel. They must be custom made. There are some for the BMW Getrag but it only works in an unmodified Getrag. Since we must modify how the shifter mounts it will not work correctly. Per RallyBob of course.

Anonymous D · 06-13-2009

Instructions on constructing a short-throw shifter for Opels, including step-by-step descriptions and photos, were featured in the May/June 2007 issue of the OMC Blitz.
Reference: http://www.opelclub.com/html/drive_line.html

heimue · 06-13-2009

If you lack the tools, I can modify your existing shifter. If you are interested, PM me.

Dieter

RallyBob · 06-13-2009

I've also got some pics of modified shifters on my Flickr account. The one that's powdercoated red is from a Getrag 240.

opelgtmaster3 · 06-14-2009

thanks for the input guys. im getting out of the navy in four months and i was wanting to start buying parts for the opel again. its hard to get anything when your stuck in japan for 4 years. 4 more months to go and i be state side and back to the opel.

Crusher · 06-15-2009

Check this out.

heimue · 06-15-2009

Originally Posted by Crusher

Check this out.

This picture shows how to adapt an original Getrag shifter to fit the original Opel GT shifter location. It has nothing to do with a short throw.

Dieter

opelgtmaster3 · 06-15-2009

its looks like il have to do some mods to the shifter. i have seen some opel pics that have a short throw in it. but i dont know what kind of tranny they had in it. i guess il just have to leave as is cause im not to good with metal work. i can paint but i cant do metal work. thanks for the info guys.

SpringGT · 06-15-2009

Originally Posted by opelgtmaster3

its looks like il have to do some mods to the shifter. i have seen some opel pics that have a short throw in it. but i dont know what kind of tranny they had in it. i guess il just have to leave as is cause im not to good with metal work. i can paint but i cant do metal work. thanks for the info guys.

Since you are a painter, see if you can find aother Colorado member (look on members map) who can do metal fabrication and will swap a shifter mod for some paint work. People are always looking to have painting done here.
Bob

opelgtmaster3 · 06-18-2009

thats a good idea. might just try and do that. i gotta get out of japan before that though. 4 more months and il be back to the opel.

tomking · 06-18-2009

do you find 240 getrag shifters for sale in Japan? If so please PM as I need to buy just a shifter. Thanks and Good Opeling.

opelgtmaster3 · 06-18-2009

no i havent seen anything for the getrag 240 over here. is there a difference between the getrag from opelgtsoucre and the getrag 240?

heimue · 06-18-2009

Originally Posted by opelgtmaster3

no i havent seen anything for the getrag 240 over here. is there a difference between the getrag from opelgtsoucre and the getrag 240?

The one from OpelGTSource is a Getrag 240.

Dieter

opelgtmaster3 · 06-18-2009

thats what i thought. thanks

06-13-2009	#1 (permalink)
opelgtmaster3 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: pueblo colorado Posts: 186	Unanswered: Short-Throw Shifter for Getrag? i been looking and looking for a short throw shifter for a getrag. i have looked everywhere or just not the right places. has anyone put in a short throw shifter in the getrag? or does anyone know where to find them? thanks guys. Last edited by kwilford; 06-13-2009 at 06:35 PM. Reason: "throw" not "through"

06-13-2009	#2 (permalink)
opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,596 Provided Answers: 1	They don't exist to fit in an Opel. They must be custom made. There are some for the BMW Getrag but it only works in an unmodified Getrag. Since we must modify how the shifter mounts it will not work correctly. Per RallyBob of course. __________________ Arguing online is the same as racing in the Special Olympics; no matter who wins, you're both still retarded.

06-13-2009	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous D Opeler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 502 Provided Answers: 3	Instructions on constructing a short-throw shifter for Opels, including step-by-step descriptions and photos, were featured in the May/June 2007 issue of the OMC Blitz. Reference: http://www.opelclub.com/html/drive_line.html Last edited by Anonymous D; 06-13-2009 at 06:28 PM.
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heimue "The Jägermeister" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newnan, GA - greater ATL area Posts: 1,515 Provided Answers: 3	If you lack the tools, I can modify your existing shifter. If you are interested, PM me. Dieter __________________ One 2.0-16V Opel is not enough

06-18-2009	#12 (permalink)
tomking tomking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 1,287	do you find 240 getrag shifters for sale in Japan? If so please PM as I need to buy just a shifter. Thanks and Good Opeling. __________________ TMK

06-14-2009	#6 (permalink)
opelgtmaster3 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: pueblo colorado Posts: 186	thanks for the input guys. im getting out of the navy in four months and i was wanting to start buying parts for the opel again. its hard to get anything when your stuck in japan for 4 years. 4 more months to go and i be state side and back to the opel.

06-15-2009	#9 (permalink)
opelgtmaster3 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: pueblo colorado Posts: 186	its looks like il have to do some mods to the shifter. i have seen some opel pics that have a short throw in it. but i dont know what kind of tranny they had in it. i guess il just have to leave as is cause im not to good with metal work. i can paint but i cant do metal work. thanks for the info guys.

06-18-2009	#11 (permalink)
opelgtmaster3 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: pueblo colorado Posts: 186	thats a good idea. might just try and do that. i gotta get out of japan before that though. 4 more months and il be back to the opel.

06-18-2009	#13 (permalink)
opelgtmaster3 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: pueblo colorado Posts: 186	no i havent seen anything for the getrag 240 over here. is there a difference between the getrag from opelgtsoucre and the getrag 240?

06-18-2009	#15 (permalink)
opelgtmaster3 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: pueblo colorado Posts: 186	thats what i thought. thanks

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