71 K-20 4-spd shift & transfer case levers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

webfoot · 08-16-2011, 05:37 PM

I want to repaint these and wondering how hard it is to remove them. Is it is a matter of punching out a roll pin, or would I find it much easier just to repaint it in the truck?

jbclassix · 08-16-2011, 06:39 PM

Tranny:
BLOCK WHEELS
place tranny in Neutral
remove knob
remove boot
use a channel lock pliers to press down on the "pivot ball" and turn CCW to remove

If you look at the side of the shift tower there is a pin on each side and that ball just has tabs that keep the shifter in... just like a tail light bulb.

T-case:
place lever where it is easiest to get to the pin on the bottom.
remove knob
remove boot
remove cotter pin and clevis pin
remove bolt that holds lever to side of adapter

You can also paint them by removing the knobs and boots, mask off everything around them and paint them installed

webfoot · 08-16-2011, 07:11 PM

Got the tranny shifter out, thanks!

t-case looks pretty easy other than some possible contortionist moves.

08-16-2011, 05:37 PM	#1
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	71 K-20 4-spd shift & transfer case levers I want to repaint these and wondering how hard it is to remove them. Is it is a matter of punching out a roll pin, or would I find it much easier just to repaint it in the truck? __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

08-16-2011, 06:39 PM	#2
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: 71 K-20 4-spd shift & transfer case levers Tranny: BLOCK WHEELS place tranny in Neutral remove knob remove boot use a channel lock pliers to press down on the "pivot ball" and turn CCW to remove If you look at the side of the shift tower there is a pin on each side and that ball just has tabs that keep the shifter in... just like a tail light bulb. T-case: place lever where it is easiest to get to the pin on the bottom. remove knob remove boot remove cotter pin and clevis pin remove bolt that holds lever to side of adapter You can also paint them by removing the knobs and boots, mask off everything around them and paint them installed __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

08-16-2011, 07:11 PM	#3
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: 71 K-20 4-spd shift & transfer case levers Got the tranny shifter out, thanks! t-case looks pretty easy other than some possible contortionist moves. __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.



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