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Gear shift hole dimensions for LX

Started by slar , Jul 17 2013 07:31 PM

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#1 slar

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Posted 17 July 2013 - 07:31 PM

Hi, can anyone give me nice accurate measurements for the size and position of the tunnel gear shift hole in a LX please.

My car was originally a column shift so I have a virgin tunnel ( that doesn't sound right) lol

I would like to use all the correct sealing boots and rubbers so I need it as per factory.

Probably already on hear some where but I searched with no result.

Appreciate your help

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Posted 18 July 2013 - 03:56 PM

Any one? pretty please lol

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Posted 18 July 2013 - 04:43 PM

Surely some one could measure the hole for you.
If I had an original one I would of done if sorry I can't help.

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Posted 18 July 2013 - 05:30 PM

That's ok Nick, im sure theres someone out there with a resto in progress that can run a tape measure over the tunnel for me and supply a pic or two.

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Posted 18 July 2013 - 06:29 PM

Mines upside down on the rotisserie at the moment but ill take some measurements for you later tonight. You want the size of the hole and the position?

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Posted 18 July 2013 - 06:53 PM

Yes thankyou, the size and position would be great.

Mines on the rotisserie as well and its as good a time as any to cut it out.

Thanks Brett

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Posted 18 July 2013 - 10:24 PM

Here's the dimensions I got. Hope you have that little hole in the middle as thats what i measured off. If not I'll get another reference. The hole dimensions are a little rough as its a curve but I measured the straight distance

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Posted 19 July 2013 - 05:14 AM

Beauty mate thanks heaps thats exactly what i needed
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Posted 19 July 2013 - 08:55 AM

when i said the hole dimensions were a bit rough i meant the bolt holes for the boot.,not the sqaure hole

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Posted 19 July 2013 - 09:49 AM

Ok no worries, i will cut the hole the same shape and leave the screw holes until i get a new boot.
Thanks again

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Posted 19 July 2013 - 11:15 AM

there is a square metal plate that goes around the edge of the boot, thats what holds it in place. I'd cut the hole first then wait till you get a boot and retaining plate to mark out the bolt holes as its hard to measure due to the curve.

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Posted 19 July 2013 - 12:26 PM

Hi Al, here is a template I sketched from the top if it's any help. I just lay an A4 piece of paper over the hole & taped it down each side (fairly close to the curve) & sketched the lines & hole locations on that. I've marked the centerline in red that is from the reference hole Brett measured from to the centre of the console bracket in front (shown in pic) the back edge of the hole measured about 133-135mm same as Brett's as well. So if you can print this out to scale (added scale to the sketch to help) it might work for you. The hole diameter is about 12-13mm & it has similar nut clips that are used for the front guards. Hope this helps along with Brett's dimensions

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Posted 19 July 2013 - 01:03 PM

Very good fellas, thanks for the effort.
Should be able to get it spot on with all this info.
Saturday will be the day to cut it out.
Appreciate it
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Posted 19 July 2013 - 01:31 PM

Another distance for you is in the picture above the hole in the centre of the console bracket where it touches the tunnel its 125mm to the front edge of the square hole, check this against the 133mm to the back edge of the hole and you shold be right

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Posted 19 July 2013 - 06:21 PM

If I recall correctly there is a difference in the position of the hole between 4 cylinder manual cars & the rest.
The Sunbirds that I converted years ago needed their shifter holes modified to take an M20 shifter as the Opel shifter sat in a different spot.
Were any of the cars that these measurements were taken from originally 4 cylinder manual cars?

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Posted 19 July 2013 - 06:41 PM

Those measurements are near to the mm same as mine just measured I would go with that

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Posted 19 July 2013 - 08:15 PM

If I recall correctly there is a difference in the position of the hole between 4 cylinder manual cars & the rest.The Sunbirds that I converted years ago needed their shifter holes modified to take an M20 shifter as the Opel shifter sat in a different spot.Were any of the cars that these measurements were taken from originally 4 cylinder manual cars?

V8 M21 for me.