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85Silverado · 09-22-2004, 03:42 AM

Is there anyone who knows of a aftermarket shifter for this trans? Mines gotten pretty sloppy and am hoping to remedy this very soon. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

ZOOMY · 09-22-2004, 04:28 AM

Your local GM dealer can order a repair "kit" for the shift handle. It's basically the nylon part at the bottom. To get the handle out. push down on the collar at the bottom of the handle & rotate it about 1/8 turn CCW as looking at it from the top. Then lift the handle up. I always do this in neutral. Don't know if it'll come out in a gear.

poff · 09-23-2004, 03:10 PM

Also check the roll pins that hold the retainer. If they are worn, new ones may help.

poff · 10-25-2004, 12:31 PM

FYI: the roll pins are 5/16" dia. and 3/4" long.

82 Silverado 4X · 10-25-2004, 08:40 PM

I rebuilt the shifter that I installed in my 82 last year using a short section of Tygon Tubing compressed into where the nylon insert would go. Also check out the welds between to half-sphere and the shaft. My original shifter had cracked welds that made the sphere loose on the main shaft. If the welds are broken get a new shifter assembly because the sphere is made of some kind of casting that absorbs oils and makes it near impossible to reweld.
My original stock shifter would hit the dash in 1st and 3rd gears because of the slop.
My rebushed replacement feels like I installed a brand new unit.

09-22-2004, 03:42 AM	#1
85Silverado Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 198	SM465 Shifter Is there anyone who knows of a aftermarket shifter for this trans? Mines gotten pretty sloppy and am hoping to remedy this very soon. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. __________________ Paul D. '78 C20 Scottsdale 350ci 3 speed with granny gear 14 bolt rearend My trucks are "Car-Guy safe".......which pretty much means death trap in the hands of a normal civilian.

09-22-2004, 04:28 AM	#2
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	465 shifter Your local GM dealer can order a repair "kit" for the shift handle. It's basically the nylon part at the bottom. To get the handle out. push down on the collar at the bottom of the handle & rotate it about 1/8 turn CCW as looking at it from the top. Then lift the handle up. I always do this in neutral. Don't know if it'll come out in a gear.

09-23-2004, 03:10 PM	#3
poff Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 546	Also check the roll pins that hold the retainer. If they are worn, new ones may help. __________________ '70 K-20 San Diego, CA

10-25-2004, 12:31 PM	#4
poff Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 546	FYI: the roll pins are 5/16" dia. and 3/4" long. __________________ '70 K-20 San Diego, CA

10-25-2004, 08:40 PM	#5
82 Silverado 4X Genuine Chevrolet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South West Pennsylvania. Posts: 582	I rebuilt the shifter that I installed in my 82 last year using a short section of Tygon Tubing compressed into where the nylon insert would go. Also check out the welds between to half-sphere and the shaft. My original shifter had cracked welds that made the sphere loose on the main shaft. If the welds are broken get a new shifter assembly because the sphere is made of some kind of casting that absorbs oils and makes it near impossible to reweld. My original stock shifter would hit the dash in 1st and 3rd gears because of the slop. My rebushed replacement feels like I installed a brand new unit. __________________ George 82 Silverado LWB 4x4 350 SM465 NP208 77 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 400 TH350 NP203



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