As I am building the +442, my gearbox/engine is a little further forward than the book build, consequently my gear stick is too! I know there are extension devices available, but as I do not have the equipment to turn rods etc. or the spare cash to buy a kit, has anyone ever just 'adjusted' the stick with a little heat and some persuasion?

I was thinking of trying to put a dog-leg in the stick shaft or similar?

JB

I'm sure Valtra on here bent his Fiat lever to suit.
Suggest you drop him a U2U.
Failing that heat with a blow-torch until it's cherry red then bend - can't remember whether you then cool it in water or oil but someone will be along in a minute or google it.
Cheers, Pewe

I'm pretty sure you can do it, I know my friends for pop has one that was done like that.

I bent mine (Escort) cold with a long extension. It's not hard to do. The biggest problem is holding the thing in a vice without damaging it.

Jeff