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    915 shift tower assembly >

    In rebuilding my 915 shift tower, I noticed that the small arm on the shift lever is positioned too high on the stick to reach (or interact) with the fifth and reverse gate tabs: Is this correct? I don't know how this could be assembled any different, but am wondering why the distance between the arm and the gate tabs. Can anyone clarify?

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    Nope, not correct. It's been a while since I've had one of those apart, but something in the pivot box must be assembled wrong.
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    Review this: from Sherwood's web site, to get a background of the different parts.

    http://www.seinesystems.com/ShiftType.htm
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    I suspect you have standard parts except for a lever that is for a short shift set-up .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Richy View Post
    I suspect you have standard parts except for a lever that is for a short shift set-up .
    I don't think so, Chuck. The longer part on the short shift lever is below the pivot.

    I'm thinking that the pivot box or cage inside must not be correctly mounted.
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    thanks folks. The assembly inside the box is as simple as can be, and all is symmetric, so you cannot mount anything reverse to create this offset. With all shifters on Sherwood's page, the length between the welded arm and pivot hole is the same. I'll dig further and measure distances.
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    Swisscheese,

    Sherwood's documentation photo looks to have three varieties of shift arms - note that the spacing between the bracket and the pivot point hole is different between each example as is the spacing between the pivot and the end ball on each.

    Hope this helps.

    And a very big thank you to Sherwood for pointing out these complicated differences in his photos.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobs 67S View Post
    Swisscheese,

    Sherwood's documentation photo looks to have three varieties of shift arms - note that the spacing between the bracket and the pivot point hole is different between each example as is the spacing between the pivot and the end ball on each.

    Hope this helps.

    And a very big thank you to Sherwood for pointing out these complicated differences in his photos.
    Thanks Bob, I'll have a look at Sherwood's info again. I wrongfully concluded the distances between arm/bracket and pivot hole were the same. Will keep you posted as this mystery unfolds...
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    Soo, after having checked Sherwood's info again, especially on the "Blue Printing the 915 shifter", this photo says it all:
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    The glue came (most probably) loose during the KTL process, but connection was still "sticky" enough not to be detected.. Thanks all for helping!
    Another lesson learned. And indeed: Thanks Sherwood for your thorough research and info!
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