Les, The part you are referring to is part or part #19 Crossgate Mounting Bracket. Part #18 Stiffener adds additional support to reduce flexing of the crossgate shifter cable. DMC Joe "We're here to help you" DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxx> Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: Les Huckins <jhuckins@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 4:31 PM Subject: [DML] Transmission shift linkage > Manual transmission, shift linkage, part number 18 is listed as a > stiffener, what the heck does is stiffen? It's hanging out in empty > space on the prints. Please, in simple terms, what does it do, where > does it go, I don't seem to have that part or haven't found it yet. > (I'm having a problem in that area). > > Thanks, Les