Abstract:
A new design of the “front offset lever” to allow multiple positioning of the shifter assembly on Tremec T-56 transmissions.

Description:
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0001]      FIG. 1  is prior art showing the original shifter position.  
         [0002]      FIG. 2  is the section AA is showing the pertinent components of the prior art.  
         [0003]      FIG. 3  is the new design showing a typical relocation of shifter position.  
         [0004]      FIG. 4  is the section BB is showing the pertinent components of the relocated shifter position. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION  
       [0005]     The invention will be referenced to the accompanying drawing. To understand in full detail, please refer to the accompanying drawing.  
         [0006]     The shifter assembly ( 3 ) is removed and altered to detail ( 13 ).  
         [0007]     The cover plate ( 2 ) is removed.  
         [0008]     The original “front offset lever” ( 5  as shown in  FIG. 2 ) is removed and replaced by the redesigned front offset lever and shifter socket combination ( 10  as shown in  FIG. 4 ).  
         [0009]     An additional isolator cup ( 9 ) is used in the newly designed detail ( 10 ).  
         [0010]     The original shifter rail ( 7  as shown in  FIG. 2 ) is replaced with the shorter forward shifter rail ( 11  as shown in  FIG. 4 ) to allow operational room for the repositioned shifter assembly ( 3 ).  
         [0011]     A rear shifter rail ( 12  as shown in  FIG. 4 ) is mounted to provide rigidity and connection with the rear offset lever ( 8 ).  
         [0012]     Items  8 ,  10 ,  11 , and  12  are pinned together with roll pins ( 4  as shown in  FIG. 4 ) to provide an integral assembly.  
         [0013]     The altered shifter ( 13 ) is assembled to the forward section and couples with the front offset lever combination ( 10 ).  
         [0014]     The altered shifter assembly ( 10 ) allows for transfer of the shifting movements to the internal transmission mechanism ( 6  as shown in  FIG. 4 ).  
         [0015]     A redesigned cover plate ( 14 ) is assembled to the rear access port of the transmission.