Originally Posted by Terry 19
Jerry, I read your email about using a Crosby clamp to make shift lever tabs. I like the idea but trying to figure out what type of metal the clamp needs to be made of for welding the 1/4” plate to it. I only have a mig welder and if you saw my welding abilities you would never talk to me again. Thank god for grinders.

Actually, the shift lever could be made without welding- - - -put a 90 degree bend in the flat bar and drill it for the two legs of the Crosby clamp. Then just bolt the clamp to the side cover shafts and sandwich the shift lever between the nuts and the clamp saddle.
Jerry

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