S&S cut down and put a new thread on my 7's gearstick when I collected the S&S conversion kit from Ramsbottom.
Obviously the long throw of the standard gearchange becomes shorter but it makes the changes feel more direct and snappier. It looks better for it too.
However, if you think the change from 1st to 2nd is awkward when the gearbox is cold, it's magnified with a shorter stick. You just have to be even more patient. It's difficult to find the gears normally when the remote housing bushes start to fall apart. 1st was almost impossible to select with duff bushes, but after fitting polybushes to the housing all the changes became very slick again.
Adam
TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, S/S Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes all round, Anti- Dive, Strut-Top Roller Bearings, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 14" 5 Spokes or Maestro Turbo 15" Alloys, Cruise Lights, S/S Heater Pipes, Replacement Fuel Tank. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991
