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Offline Gliderjohn

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Shifter bushing
« on: October 14, 2024, 09:48:51 PM »
I searched for a metal replacement shifter bushing instead of the plastic one but with no luck for the T-3. Found some for the Jackels and Calis but not the T-3. Anyone here know of any suppliers for a metal one?
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Re: Shifter bushing
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2024, 10:26:58 PM »
John, for my Cal 2, I found the exact size metal bushing at Ace Hardware. I needed to cut the proper length, but the ID/OD was (surprisingly) right.

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Re: Shifter bushing
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2024, 11:21:52 PM »
I think Lee Bruns used to make them?

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Re: Shifter bushing
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2024, 11:33:32 PM »
I got mine from Lee Bruns in MN, both for Cal2 and the EV. He's still here, and most likely has a set or make them up. Good Guy too.

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Re: Shifter bushing
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2024, 01:26:18 AM »
You're looking for a Glacier bearing or its equivalent

Something like this
https://www.ggbearings.com/en/our-products/metal-polymer-bearings/du

If you were in the UK I'd point you to one of the online bearing shops like bearing boys or simply bearings, but I'm sure that there is similar across the Atlantic
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Re: Shifter bushing
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2024, 06:15:33 AM »
I also have a set from Lee Bruns on my EV for 20+ years or so.
Would recommend. Not affiliated with him but would buy him a cold one if we ever met.
« Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 06:18:02 AM by JoeB »
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Re: Shifter bushing
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2024, 06:16:30 AM »
I found oil infused bronze bushings for the custom foot controls that I made for my Cal at McMaster Carr. I had to shorten them a bit, the OD was good, I had to bore the inside from .625" out to .633". They're nice and tight with little side play.
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Re: Shifter bushing
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2024, 06:33:57 AM »
+1 with Mr Burns. I had to remove a small amount of inside material with a dowel and sandpaper to get a perfect fit on my 02 Stone.

 


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