[Spits] Spitfire gear shift lever

[John Innis]

Not sure if it is true or not, but I was told this was to provide a weak
spot where the gear shift lever would break or collapse in the even of an
accident.  Much like the collapsible steering column, it keeps theses
things form impaling body parts.

John Innis
Murphy '76 Spit 1500
Cedar Rapids, IA


On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 6:33 PM, Roger Elliott <elliottr at rmi.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> On Spitfires (at least later ones)  the shift lever has a section in the
> middle kind of like a tube that the end pieces go into.
>
> Any idea of what that section is for?  Does it provide some kind of
> insulation from heat or vibration?
>
> I bought a spare one that I want to try to cut down to make a shorter
> lever.  And I am trying to figure out what my options are.
>
> Thanks,
> Roger Elliott
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