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Jemo · 09-01-2011, 08:24 AM

I have a column shifter which has the arm on the bottom of the column for the shifter linkage. Right now in Park, the shifter arm is at 12 o'clock. Facing the cab from the front of the truck, the arm moves counter clockwise and probably stops around 8 o'clock in Low. Is this ideal?

Jeff

mknittle · 09-01-2011, 09:02 AM

i will look at one we have here when it gets light enough out.

Jemo · 09-01-2011, 10:23 AM

Thanks a bunch.

solidaxel · 09-01-2011, 05:59 PM

Looking at mine from the front bumper to the cab it is at about 1:00 and moves to about 4 or 5 CCW.
There are kits available that I think you can make it work, Lokar comes to mind

solidaxel · 09-02-2011, 12:11 AM

HOW about we change that I just went out and looked at it!!

11:00 and 7:00 pm!!!

entourageguy · 09-02-2011, 09:47 AM

is that pacific time or eastern?

solidaxel · 09-02-2011, 09:57 AM

Aahhhh, Mountain Standard Time, with NO day light savings time !!!!

MrDude_1 · 09-02-2011, 11:25 AM

I was looking at this the otherday online.
the solution I liked best was to connect a simple rod on that arm, and have it connect to an arm facing forward. you make connected to the shift shaft on the transmission.

when you pull "up" on the column arm, it pulls the transmission into park... make sense?

redux2redux · 09-02-2011, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solidaxel

Looking at mine from the front bumper to the cab it is at about 1:00 and moves to about 4 or 5 CCW.
There are kits available that I think you can make it work, Lokar comes to mind

I used a Lokar setup w/ the flexible cable connecting to a 700r4.

Jemo · 09-02-2011, 11:26 PM

Thanks Redux. That's the kit I intend to buy. So in the pic, the shifter is in park right? Looks like I need the arm pointed at 3 o'clock to start. Thanks.

09-01-2011, 08:24 AM	#1
Jemo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 148	How to orient column shifter linkage? I have a column shifter which has the arm on the bottom of the column for the shifter linkage. Right now in Park, the shifter arm is at 12 o'clock. Facing the cab from the front of the truck, the arm moves counter clockwise and probably stops around 8 o'clock in Low. Is this ideal? Jeff __________________ '59 Big Window Fleetside

09-01-2011, 09:02 AM	#2
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: How to orient column shifter linkage? i will look at one we have here when it gets light enough out. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

09-01-2011, 10:23 AM	#3
Jemo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 148	Re: How to orient column shifter linkage? Thanks a bunch. __________________ '59 Big Window Fleetside

09-01-2011, 05:59 PM	#4
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: How to orient column shifter linkage? Looking at mine from the front bumper to the cab it is at about 1:00 and moves to about 4 or 5 CCW. There are kits available that I think you can make it work, Lokar comes to mind __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-02-2011, 12:11 AM	#5
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: How to orient column shifter linkage? HOW about we change that I just went out and looked at it!! 11:00 and 7:00 pm!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-02-2011, 09:47 AM	#6
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09-02-2011, 09:57 AM	#7
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: How to orient column shifter linkage? Aahhhh, Mountain Standard Time, with NO day light savings time !!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-02-2011, 11:25 AM	#8
MrDude_1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 311	Re: How to orient column shifter linkage? I was looking at this the otherday online. the solution I liked best was to connect a simple rod on that arm, and have it connect to an arm facing forward. you make connected to the shift shaft on the transmission. when you pull "up" on the column arm, it pulls the transmission into park... make sense?

09-02-2011, 11:26 PM	#10
Jemo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 148	Re: How to orient column shifter linkage? Thanks Redux. That's the kit I intend to buy. So in the pic, the shifter is in park right? Looks like I need the arm pointed at 3 o'clock to start. Thanks. __________________ '59 Big Window Fleetside



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