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1991 5MT Shifter Question

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:10 am
by Straydog59
I have a 1991 Legacy L, FWD, 5MT. I have the early type shifter assembly shown in the thread

[/http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic. ... ht=shifter].

Why will 02-05 short shifter shown in this ebay listing

[/http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-03-04 ... iewItemurl]



NOT work?

Thanks

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:55 pm
by n2x4
It would probably be close, but the problem I see you running into is that ball on the bottom. They aren't all the same size, so it may be bigger or smaller. I don't know of anyone who's tried it in the first shifter version, so you could give it a shot. The bushing that the other part of the linkage bolts to may be a different size as well.

You could try it, and it either works or it doesn't. If it doesn't, I'd upgrade the linkage.

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:04 pm
by BAC5.2
Too wide.

I can't remember, but I THINK the factory short shift lever works on the 91 linkage. I THINK!

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:58 pm
by n2x4
Which factory short shift lever Phil?

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:00 pm
by BAC5.2
WRX.