help needed please

[PAUL MANN]

i have fitted a type 9 5spd to my mk1 ive got gs blocks turned tunnel hole round now when i do cross member up the gear stick is jammed up against the tunnel,i was wondering weather i have the right quick shift fitted it came with the box,its a slightly angled stick so catches the handbrake,im presuming i need a straight stick,but the spacer on the quick shift is really thick,i looked on ebay & the straight sticks have no spacer,can any one help please as im loosing my patience,

 

 

[over_head_cam]

You should have a straight stick for an escort. Can you straighten out your angled one?

 

Re your other post, it looks like you haven't cut away a section of the tunnel strengthening rib. this needs to be cut back a bit to get the back of the box in

[PAUL MANN]

You should have a straight stick for an escort. Can you straighten out your angled one?

 

Re your other post, it looks like you haven't cut away a section of the tunnel strengthening rib. this needs to be cut back a bit to get the back of the box in

the tunnel straightening rib has been moved back,so no where near box now,can you see the gold coloured spacer on top of the box it seems to be too thick if that makes sense ,all is ok when stick not fitted,on ebay the straight sticks do not have this thick washer,this maybe my cause

[over_head_cam]

I see what you mean. Can the gear stick hole not be 'massaged' to let the spacer assembly come up through?