Rick Merz
Lifetime Supporter
Lee, The cables on most RCR right hand drive GT40's run along the right sponsoon between the drivers seat then a hole is drilled in the rear bulkhead to route the cables. I chose to keep the extra 2" of room on the drivers side (3" where the shifter box is located if placed on the inside of the sill) and mount the shifter inside of the sponsoon next to the gas tank. I had to make a relief in the gas tank to house the shifter box. I cut a hole into the interior side of the sponsoon close to the bulkhead and routed the cables through this hole and the hole in the bulkhead to the transaxle. I had a plate made to mount the shifter box to and then mounted the plate to the sill. I probably lost 1 gallon of fuel but my comfort is worth much more. 
John & Gary, Thanks.
Bob, 18th it is.
Tom, Good question, Fran would be best able to answer that question but I think the plates were bolted to the mounts to provide extra strength since more builders are opting for higher horsepower and he knew that my engine was going to be producing horsepower in the 600 to 650 range and I will be running 335/35ZR-17 Hoosier A7's on the rear.

John & Gary, Thanks.
Bob, 18th it is.

Tom, Good question, Fran would be best able to answer that question but I think the plates were bolted to the mounts to provide extra strength since more builders are opting for higher horsepower and he knew that my engine was going to be producing horsepower in the 600 to 650 range and I will be running 335/35ZR-17 Hoosier A7's on the rear.