What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by hsdropout

Installed Lokar shifter........works great! Well......at least for now........

Oh man, I need to pick your brain! I've got some funky POS ancient floor shifter on my TH350 and to make it WORSE, the PO cobbled together the tranny cover. Looks like a goat chewed it to size!

Good news is I've got TWO used Lokars. One a 16" and the other, more complete one is a 23". Lokar sent me parts to make the installation, I just haven't yet.

So spill: is it an easy installation...without instructions? I wonder how to install/adjust the actuator arm properly? How do I know when I've got it "right"?

I bought a new tranny cover too. I've just been procrastinating. Any/all advice appreciated.
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[hsdropout]

You can get the complete instructions online............just search
"Lokar 350 shifter installation" 6 page PDF. I can send link if you don't find it.

I like the tall one, mine is 23".
It is easy..........some of the nylock nuts that attach the banana clips are tricky to get on under the main plate, not much space.........I held them with a pair of noodle nose plars. Got a few knuckle wounds, but overall really easy.
It shifts really nice. Can't wait to try it for reals.
You are going to like it!

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by hsdropout

You can get the complete instructions online............just search
"Lokar 350 shifter installation" 6 page PDF. I can send link if you don't find it.

Thanks, I SHOULD have thought of that. Maybe I've got myself psyched out!

I like the tall one, mine is 23".
It is easy..........some of the nylock nuts that attach the banana clips are tricky to get on under the main plate, not much space.........I held them with a pair of noodle nose plars. Got a few knuckle wounds, but overall really easy.
It shifts really nice. Can't wait to try it for reals.
You are going to like it![/QUOTE]

I don't know what "banana clips" are or if I have such? I better go read those instructions....oh, and go shopping for some "noodle nose" pliers. I'm pretty sure I DON'T have those!

But seriously, I know I will. Had one on my old '46 truck and loved it. This shifter pops out of gear into neutral if you look at it cross ways.