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mikep · 01-25-2003, 10:55 PM

I yanked the 4 speed out of my truck today and managed to get the turbo 350 in place. It wasnt as bad a job as I had pictured once I realized I didnt actually have to remove the 4 speed crossmember. I didnt see any reason to remove it and in case I ever want to swap back I can. Becaue of the placement of my engine in the big block mounts I did have to drill new holes for the automatic crossmember . The Lokar shifter looks really nice in place . I'm glad I went with the Lokar . Thats a quality piece of work although I would hate to try to install one in a passenger car that has the transmission in place!

I'll weld up the old shifter hole and cut a new one tomorrow in the tunnel cover as the positioning of the shifter isnt even close to the original before I reinstall the tunnel cover. I found a place to shorten my forward driveline and balance it for $65 total so once I get the shaft back on Wednesday I should be back on the road.

With the 2200 stall converter and the B&M street and strip shift kit and adjustable modulator it should run pretty good.

adamls · 01-25-2003, 10:59 PM

Post some pics with the Lokar in place if you can.

mikep · 01-25-2003, 11:15 PM

I'll post some when its done

mikep · 01-25-2003, 11:16 PM

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Snowbound · 01-25-2003, 11:52 PM

Just don't forget you're driving an auto. After driving that 4 speed for awhile it becomes habit reaching for that shifter. Hate to see you throw it into park at 50mph. My mom did that once when I was a kid in a '64 Riviera. Didn't even hurt the tranny. Dad coun't believe it!

Brian

Myride · 01-26-2003, 12:05 AM

nice work so far want to see pic when your done.

crazy4chevs · 01-26-2003, 12:32 AM

Thats a nice shifter i cant stand the B&M style it trucks good choice.

72shadetree · 01-26-2003, 12:44 AM

cool shifter

01-25-2003, 10:55 PM	#1
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Put the automatic in today I yanked the 4 speed out of my truck today and managed to get the turbo 350 in place. It wasnt as bad a job as I had pictured once I realized I didnt actually have to remove the 4 speed crossmember. I didnt see any reason to remove it and in case I ever want to swap back I can. Becaue of the placement of my engine in the big block mounts I did have to drill new holes for the automatic crossmember . The Lokar shifter looks really nice in place . I'm glad I went with the Lokar . Thats a quality piece of work although I would hate to try to install one in a passenger car that has the transmission in place! I'll weld up the old shifter hole and cut a new one tomorrow in the tunnel cover as the positioning of the shifter isnt even close to the original before I reinstall the tunnel cover. I found a place to shorten my forward driveline and balance it for $65 total so once I get the shaft back on Wednesday I should be back on the road. With the 2200 stall converter and the B&M street and strip shift kit and adjustable modulator it should run pretty good. __________________ No truck :-(

01-25-2003, 10:59 PM	#2
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	Post some pics with the Lokar in place if you can. __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

01-25-2003, 11:15 PM	#3
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I'll post some when its done Attached Images __________________ No truck :-(

01-25-2003, 11:16 PM	#4
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	2 Attached Images __________________ No truck :-(

01-25-2003, 11:52 PM	#5
Snowbound Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westbank, BC Posts: 403	Just don't forget you're driving an auto. After driving that 4 speed for awhile it becomes habit reaching for that shifter. Hate to see you throw it into park at 50mph. My mom did that once when I was a kid in a '64 Riviera. Didn't even hurt the tranny. Dad coun't believe it! Brian __________________ 1965 Chevy Short Box Stepside, 230 - 3 speed, 4:11 gears, original paint rust free survivor. Now sporting a 383 SBC and TKO-600

01-26-2003, 12:05 AM	#6
Myride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 292	nice work so far want to see pic when your done.

01-26-2003, 12:32 AM	#7
crazy4chevs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area) Posts: 668	Thats a nice shifter i cant stand the B&M style it trucks good choice. __________________ 70 chev c10 swb fleet 72 grill, sb 400, 2/4 drop. 68 chev c10 swb fleet Early classic 4/6 drop with 4wheel disc brakes 9"rear 67-8 buckets tilt and A/C Classic GM Truck Club of Washington .

01-26-2003, 12:44 AM	#8
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	cool shifter __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va



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