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crosby · 01-24-2005, 10:55 AM

Anybody know what keeps the shifter handle (standard shift) in an 87 Jimmy? It looks a lot like my old CJ Tremec (toploader style) T176, but that just pushed down, and twisted to release the handle. I am pulling the tranny and engine out as one unit, I just can't get at the bellhousing bolts since the truck is outside and it's too cold to work underneath for any length of time. I thing I was starting to get frostbite last night.

60-66 Nut · 01-24-2005, 02:51 PM

If you have the heavy-duty 4spd (I think it's the SM465??) it should come out the same way. Sometimes they're stuck in there pretty good. On some I've had to use an old screw driver and a hammer to bump it down a little and get it started moving (counter-clockwise ) before they would come out. Try to hit as far to the outer edge as you can, over one lock pin and then the other. Best of luck.

60-66 Nut

crosby · 01-24-2005, 02:54 PM

Thank you Nut. I was just reading my Haynes manual, which seems to say the same thing. I saw two little screws in there I couldn't reach, and thought there might be more to it than that. Thanks again!

crosby

01-24-2005, 10:55 AM	#1
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	remove standard shifter handle 87 Jimmy Anybody know what keeps the shifter handle (standard shift) in an 87 Jimmy? It looks a lot like my old CJ Tremec (toploader style) T176, but that just pushed down, and twisted to release the handle. I am pulling the tranny and engine out as one unit, I just can't get at the bellhousing bolts since the truck is outside and it's too cold to work underneath for any length of time. I thing I was starting to get frostbite last night.

01-24-2005, 02:51 PM	#2
60-66 Nut Professional Beer Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 453	If you have the heavy-duty 4spd (I think it's the SM465??) it should come out the same way. Sometimes they're stuck in there pretty good. On some I've had to use an old screw driver and a hammer to bump it down a little and get it started moving (counter-clockwise ) before they would come out. Try to hit as far to the outer edge as you can, over one lock pin and then the other. Best of luck. 60-66 Nut __________________ 60 Ford F100 Custom Cab 61 Apache Short Fleetside 64 C10 Short Stepside 65 C80 409 V8 5spd(X-Firetruck) 83 GMC 350 Olds Diesel 85 GMC Short Bed 86 GMC Short Bed 90 GMC R3500 Crew Cab 92 GMC 1500

01-24-2005, 02:54 PM	#3
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	Thank you Nut. I was just reading my Haynes manual, which seems to say the same thing. I saw two little screws in there I couldn't reach, and thought there might be more to it than that. Thanks again! crosby



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