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Old 10-28-2011, 01:36 PM   #1
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55-59 with bench seat and lokar shifter pics?

i already have a tilt column with no shifter and key. any one have a 55-59 with a bench seat and a lokar shifter please post up your pics. in regards to an automatic shifter i am thinking about using a 16" or 23" nostalgia shifter or regular 16"or 23". i am using a 88-96 chev truck seat shown in my cab below pic. any one know length of original 4 speed handle that had single bend. i have sold trans so i cant measure mine. thanks
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Old 10-28-2011, 03:11 PM   #2
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Re: 55-59 with bench seat and lokar shifter pics?

What did that steering column come out of? and is that seat out of a regular pick up? or burb, tahoe, ??
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Old 10-29-2011, 12:45 AM   #3
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Re: 55-59 with bench seat and lokar shifter pics?

Unfortunately I don't have the seat mounted yet, but it is out of a 88-96 work truck. The shifter is a 32" radical from Lokar. This only helps you halfway, sorry.
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Old 10-29-2011, 10:13 AM   #4
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Unfortunately I don't have the seat mounted yet, but it is out of a 88-96 work truck. The shifter is a 32" radical from Lokar. This only helps you halfway, sorry.
Were you able to mount that shifter with the trans installed ?
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Old 10-29-2011, 08:32 PM   #5
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Were you able to mount that shifter with the trans installed ?
Yep, the transmission cover was out because I bought a new one. Since it was a column shift originally the cover didn't have a hole for the shifter. Once the shifter was installed I measured what size opening I needed and cut away. I was really impressed with the ease of install with the Lokar, it was a direct bolt on. Only had to trim the shift rod an inch or so. I've also wired the nuetral safety switch on the shifter...too easy.
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Old 10-29-2011, 08:50 PM   #6
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I wish I had a nickel for every shiftier Lokar has sold!
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Old 10-29-2011, 09:07 PM   #7
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Yep, the transmission cover was out because I bought a new one. Since it was a column shift originally the cover didn't have a hole for the shifter. Once the shifter was installed I measured what size opening I needed and cut away. I was really impressed with the ease of install with the Lokar, it was a direct bolt on. Only had to trim the shift rod an inch or so. I've also wired the nuetral safety switch on the shifter...too easy.
Thanx, apprecciate the info.
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hey short dogg i have an i didit column seat is out of 89-96 chev truck. hey dc
32" shifter cool but to tall for me.
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Thanx, apprecciate the info.
Not a problem, good luck with the project.
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hey short dogg i have an i didit column seat is out of 89-96 chev truck. hey dc
32" shifter cool but to tall for me.
It's definately up there in height and requires a certain taste. I almost bought a shorter one, but I kinda like the above the dash look too.
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I wish I had a nickel for every shiftier Lokar has sold!
You and me both!!
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Old 10-30-2011, 06:55 PM   #12
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Re: 55-59 with bench seat and lokar shifter pics?

I used the longer one
32" I think with the double bend to keep it a bit farther away from the middle person on the seat.88-98 pickup

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Old 10-31-2011, 10:26 PM   #13
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32" I think with the double bend to keep it a bit farther away from the middle person on the seat.88-98 pickup

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Wow, year 2080 and the truck still looks amazing, j/k. I've seen pics of your truck before and realy like it. I think yours is the reason I went with the seat I did. Mine had head rest originally but left them off on the recover.
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entourageguy has the LMC flux capacitor fitted to his truck.
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yes it works well.
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