Hi Folks,
Unbelievably it now looks like I'm only missing one part to complete my 58A resto, it's 356.24.126 which fits between the spring and plastic half moon affair on the A gear lever. I've tried to locate on via all the usual suspects but to no avail, I don't even know if this item is made of plastic, rubber, metal or finest green so I thought I'd put a multiple choice list of options out there to see if any of you folks could help:
Option 1. Does anyone have a spring seat in good condition that they would be willing to sell? I'll get some made as well.
Failing that
Option 2. Does anyone have one in good condition that they would be willing to loan me so that I can get a few made - I have some useful friends amazingly!
Failing that
Option 3. Does anyone have one that they could photograph, make a drawing of with dimensions etc in order that I can progress as described in Option 2?
Hope someone can help out, as I said I'll hopefully get a batch made so this problem can be avoided in future.
Thank you for listening
RoscoP
356A shift lever spring seat part no. 356.24.126
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Re: 356A shift lever spring seat part no. 356.24.126
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A few photos that my help:



A few photos that my help:



Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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Re: 356A shift lever spring seat part no. 356.24.126
Hi Andy,
Yes, I've scrutinised those pics myself, difficult to ascertain dimensions and what it's made of.
Any ideas?
Cheers
RoscoP
Thank you for listening.
Yes, I've scrutinised those pics myself, difficult to ascertain dimensions and what it's made of.
Any ideas?
Cheers
RoscoP
Thank you for listening.
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Re: 356A shift lever spring seat part no. 356.24.126
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I'm fairly sure it's pressed steel.
As for dimensions, it needs to be a 'snug' fit on the top of the spring with a 'cupped' top to cradle/hold the underside of the rubber bush ...
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I'm fairly sure it's pressed steel.
As for dimensions, it needs to be a 'snug' fit on the top of the spring with a 'cupped' top to cradle/hold the underside of the rubber bush ...
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Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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RoscoP
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Re: 356A shift lever spring seat part no. 356.24.126
Thanks for the reply Andy,
I've ordered a new spring, so if no further info comes to light I'll have a go at making a plasticine dummy that mates with both the plastic ball and the spring and then get an metal one turned on a lathe, hopefully it will do the job!
Cheers
RoscoP
Thank you for listening.
I've ordered a new spring, so if no further info comes to light I'll have a go at making a plasticine dummy that mates with both the plastic ball and the spring and then get an metal one turned on a lathe, hopefully it will do the job!
Cheers
RoscoP
Thank you for listening.

