1972 C10 Lokar cable linkage

[howell57]

Found a dealer that sells the Lokar ACA-1805 column cable gear selector for cheap. Need to know if the column is 2" or 2-1/4". Putting it on a new 6L80 trans. Can't use the rod linkage because of trans cooler AN fittings being in the way.

TKX

[jpgl]

it is 2 inch shaft the lokar system works great easy to install.

[howell57]

Is there any problem with dialing the shifts to match column positions? These units are normally $160+ and this outfit is selling them for $69.-$98 depending on size of shaft and trans. Says "Lokar", hope it's not a "knockoff"?

[tdangle]

Originally Posted by howell57

Is there any problem with dialing the shifts to match column positions? These units are normally $160+ and this outfit is selling them for $69.-$98 depending on size of shaft and trans. Says "Lokar", hope it's not a "knockoff"?

The company is pirate manufacturing. They are knock offs. The real lobar is pretty much the same price everywhere.

[howell57]

Just had several emails back and forth with a tech at Lokar. They went to the site and found that one or more of their large distributors are selling to these outfits. This outfit says they make a cable unit for the 6L80, but Lokar says they don't. So, they will say anything to sell you a product. As long as you buy the 2" unit, attachment to trans can be tweeked. These are not knockoffs, but one or more distributors selling a lot of Lokar units to Iwemotion. Shows you the markup!

[tdangle]

How about a link to the site? I'm interested. The rod style works but transmits a lot of vibration

[howell57]

The site is www.iwemotion.com
You will see many sites for different products, but you just put "Lokar" in the search area and all the products will come up. They show a Lokar ACA-1805 (2-1/4") ACA-1806 (1-1/2") but don't show the ACA -1804 which is the 2". Lokar says that they don't make a unit for the 2" C10 column, so I was thinking about ordering the 2-1/4 inch and welding in a 1/8th" ring which would give me the extra 1/4". Thinking and doing are two seperate things! Lokar says they don't make a unit for the 6L80, but the only difference would be the cable attachment point on the bottom of the trans?? Let me know what you think.

[tdangle]

I'll have to measure the dia of my column. I have an aftermarket column I bought at Brothers Trucks. I believe it is a CPP Tilt Column. If it is 2", why wouldn't the ACA-1804 2" not work on our trucks? I have a 2004R so the trans hookup would work for me.

[howell57]

The Lokar ACA-1804 is the right one for a 2" column, but I didn't see it on the "iwemotion" site. Lokar sells it for $160.+ and the 2-1/4 is $79.00 on this site. I sent this outfit an email, but they have not responded. It's only a matter of time before Lokar has a "Cease and Discease" order on this outfit.

[tdangle]

I agree, will probably bite the bullet and order the 2" one. Amazon has it for ~160 or so also, I'll go that route as I get 5% cash back. Anything helps.