getting the shift linkage and output shaft made
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output shaft and shift linkage
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  I dug the shifter out of the green parts car, and made an output shaft that bypasses the differential, so I can drive the output with a motor as though the car was coasting with the clutch in. Will tinker with the project during the week, and try to finish it by friday.
 
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