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02-28-2017, 07:55 PM | #1 |
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700r4 gear indicator question
Anyone found one for auto non tilt truck? I camt seem to find one. There was a guy on here that was going to make me one...but i deleted his p.m. accidentally and cannot remember his screen name.
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02-28-2017, 08:07 PM | #2 |
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
I've looked and looked for one with no luck. I don't understand why they aren't more readily available. Does everyone really have a tilt column?
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02-28-2017, 08:54 PM | #3 |
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
I don't know about everyone, but the first thing I do to a vehicle is swap in a tilt column if it doesn't have one already.
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02-28-2017, 09:23 PM | #4 |
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
I think that's a unicorn part. As far as I can tell there is nothing made that will fit a stock non-tilt column. Places like Ididit and Flaming River make them for their own products, but the diameter is different.
I finally gave up looking and spent some time adjusting my linkage (and slightly modding the steering column) so that it will at least fairly accurately line up in Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive. I can still use 1st gear but the pointer runs past the end of the indicator. No biggie, I don't manually select gears as a rule anyway.
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02-28-2017, 09:36 PM | #5 |
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
I found one once and bought it for my '72 that I had. I have no idea where I got it from, but they do exist.
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02-28-2017, 10:49 PM | #6 |
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
Im hoping the guy that i had messaged a few times will see this and get back to me
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Im betting a piece of acrylic or plexigass could be made into an indicator fairly easily
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
I've been looking too. Hoped to find one before the 2004r goes in.
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
Is this helpful?
http://www.lategreatchevy.com/full-s...1958-1972.html I was researching some time ago and saw this because I am updating to a 700R in my 72'. |
03-01-2017, 02:23 AM | #10 |
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
http://www.gmcpauls.com/pictures/70-...enswtiltod.jpg
Just bought this, old blue has a van tilt. Pics when installed.
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
Im going to make an overdrive lens for mine. I cant find one so ill just make one
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
Is it possible that the non-tilt indicator area simply isn't big enough for a 4-speed indicator, and that's reason no one has made one?
It depends whether the four-speed "packs more gears into the range" or "extends the range by one gear". It might be a little of both, and it runs out of room. Anyone have a four-speed trans and a 3-speed indicator to speak to where first winds up landing on the indicator?
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You may be right. It could be that it is to big for the actual lens. I intend to make one and instead of "park", itll be P R N O D 2 1 to give me a little more space on there. Maybe that will work
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
I have one on my to do list, and I thought the ones listed in LMC would fit. I will keep watching to see if anyone finds a source, or I may try to mark one on a piece of lexan or polycarbonate?
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
What if you sand and polish an original and apply a decal on it, I'm sure a sign shop could make one with clear film?
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
I just did some grinding to my column and now it will fetch the 1st gear. It does however move past the original first gear and somewhat past the housing if i remember. I will try to take a pic. No bigge for me as I only look down to see if I am in reverse or park.
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
Yea post up a pic
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
Thanks for confirming! That's what I figured...
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
Guess i could leave it alone and know the pointer wont line up. How much do i need to manually shift to first gear anyway?
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03-03-2017, 11:34 PM | #23 |
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
I changed my steering column to a Van unit, I can send you my old one if you like..... just pay for the postage..... pm me with your address and I'll send it out
Monday. Ben Smith One thing I've noticed with my Van tilt column, is the internal detent plate makes it difficult to shift all the way to first (700R4 has a low first gear and add that to my 3:73 years makes for a very quick up shift) I used threaded rod ends, r/h and l/h threads to make a turnbuckle shift rod so I could adjust the indicator.
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Re: 700r4 gear indicator question
Here's my standard column od indicator....
I used the "Ididit" column indicator that comes with adhesive on it but I used a different approach to attach it to the column I took the stock indicator lens and traced the shape of it onto a piece of scrap Lexan, then cut it out with a scroll saw. I took the Lexan and attached it to the indicator housing, I then took a small dab of clear RTV and affixed it to the Lexan. Looks pretty good, but not perfect. I think the indicator from Ididit cost about $30. Since there aren't any alternative pieces This fit the bill. Ben
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