Need: Bushings for NP205 shift handle - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Daubs** · 04-29-2005, 03:23 PM

1972 K20 with four speed manual and the 205 t-case. The t-case shifter rattles above 50 MPH (really annoying and loud). I tried putting some grease in, but just pours out the side.

Buddy said there may be a bushing for the handle? If not, any recommendations?

Thanks, D.

poff · 05-02-2005, 12:00 PM

I could not find replacement stock bushing anywhere. I had my buddy make me a new metal sleeve on the lathe and got off-the-shelf bushings from McMaster Carr. If you can find a later model adapter they use a different bolt that is still available.

Brewski* · 05-02-2005, 04:23 PM

I tried everything including "Factory" plastic bushings and they were still sloppy and my bolt continued to come loose. Finally I Went to ACE hardware with the shifter and the bolt. I found 2 bronze bushings which fit into the shifter hole and allowed the bolt to fit through perfect or maybe a little tightI may have sanded the inside slightly. When they when pushed together from both sides of the shifter piviot hole were a little long so I ground one of them down. The shifter is rock solid and has not come loose or rattled since 2002.

04-29-2005, 03:23 PM	#1
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 613	Need: Bushings for NP205 shift handle 1972 K20 with four speed manual and the 205 t-case. The t-case shifter rattles above 50 MPH (really annoying and loud). I tried putting some grease in, but just pours out the side. Buddy said there may be a bushing for the handle? If not, any recommendations? Thanks, D. __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

05-02-2005, 12:00 PM	#2
poff Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 546	I could not find replacement stock bushing anywhere. I had my buddy make me a new metal sleeve on the lathe and got off-the-shelf bushings from McMaster Carr. If you can find a later model adapter they use a different bolt that is still available. __________________ '70 K-20 San Diego, CA Last edited by poff; 05-02-2005 at 04:47 PM.

05-02-2005, 04:23 PM	#3
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	I tried everything including "Factory" plastic bushings and they were still sloppy and my bolt continued to come loose. Finally I Went to ACE hardware with the shifter and the bolt. I found 2 bronze bushings which fit into the shifter hole and allowed the bolt to fit through perfect or maybe a little tightI may have sanded the inside slightly. When they when pushed together from both sides of the shifter piviot hole were a little long so I ground one of them down. The shifter is rock solid and has not come loose or rattled since 2002.



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