3 speed ball change gear lever

[JonE]

Has anyone got a useable ball change 3 speed top please surplus to requirements?
Indeed, does anyone know if an earlier one will fit in its place?
thanks

[Tony Press]

Has anyone got a useable ball change 3 speed top please surplus to requirements?
Indeed, does anyone know if an earlier one will fit in its place?
thanks

No I haven't got one but an earlier gate change will fit. There are two three speed ball changes, one with a reversed change meaning first is marked on the opposite side - both will fit the standard three speed box if you don't mind the reversed marking and you will soon find if you have a left hand first box.

Cheers, Tony.

[JonE]

ah, Tony, that is very interesting. Have you or others got experience of what the feel of the earlier and later top are like in comparison? I believe the later one is a longer stick, but does it fulfil any great purpose or evolution?

I know it sounds a bit naff, but I quite the look of the earlier top...

[Tony Press]

ah, Tony, that is very interesting. Have you or others got experience of what the feel of the earlier and later top are like in comparison? I believe the later one is a longer stick, but does it fulfil any great purpose or evolution?

I know it sounds a bit naff, but I quite the look of the earlier top...

My Austin Seven Standard Sports (Latrobe) with dropped steering wheel needs the long shaft of the ball change bent down to a good height so the knob falls nicely to hand and is easy to use- the standard gate change would be very difficult to reach with the low dashboard and seat set back and low on the floor.

There is a long lever gate change but I haven't seen one other than in pictures and it probably wouldn't be easy to bend down.

Tony.

[squeak]

ah, Tony, that is very interesting. Have you or others got experience of what the feel of the earlier and later top are like in comparison? I believe the later one is a longer stick, but does it fulfil any great purpose or evolution?

I know it sounds a bit naff, but I quite the look of the earlier top...

My Austin Seven Standard Sports (Latrobe) with dropped steering wheel needs the long shaft of the ball change bent down to a good height so the knob falls nicely to hand and is easy to use- the standard gate change would be very difficult to reach with the low dashboard and seat set back and low on the floor.

There is a long lever gate change but I haven't seen one other than in pictures and it probably wouldn't be easy to bend down.

Tony.

The 27 saloon has a short lever gate change and I spent months hunched forward recently. The solution I thought would be a long lever, but that hit the dashboard. When I arrived in Australia I fitted a Stadium extension which just bolts to the short lever with no drilling. This comfortably falls to hand and I can sit up, I only lean forward to grab the second knob when selecting reverse.  happy days,  Russell

[JonE]

all very interesting. I am imagining a Stadium extension is a period accessory? It sounds like what I need to do first is bend this semi-broken one around and see what happens in use. (It sounds like unless you are an Italian, Alfa Romeo-fitting long-arm-short-leg sort of person, the short lever might be something to pass on...)