Saab C900 Short throw shifter spacer

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This is a 1" spacer to be used in converting your Saab C900 shifter to have a shorter throw, as per this site's instructions: https://www.saabce.com/Tech/Saab_ShortShifter.html This spacer goes between the cast aluminum shift housing and the cast aluminum retaining piece that holds the shift ball. It is designed to have a tight, keyed fit in both mating parts to ensure good, tight, and reliable shifting. This spacer, in my mind, is the biggest hurtle to making this modification. The site above suggests milling one of the cast shift housings or cutting one from PVC pipe. Neither of these methods are as secure as a piece which keys into both parts, as this does, and milling the cast piece not only sacrifices a hard to find part, but is also not easy for someone to do themselves. I sent out my prototype printed in black Nylon and have used it for one season with no signs of weakness or movement. The .STL file should be ready to print, and the .SLDPRT is also provided.