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Codez67Chevy · 06-26-2013, 07:03 PM

So I have a lot of play on my 4 spd manual shifter. How do I tighten it up?

vegadesign · 06-26-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Codez67Chevy

So I have a lot of play on my 4 spd manual shifter. How do I tighten it up?

the pivot bolt under the truck may have loosened.
pritty common issue.
id put some loctite on it

Ackattack · 06-26-2013, 07:20 PM

I thought that was just the way they were....kind of a theft deterant system

Wrenchbender Ret · 06-26-2013, 10:35 PM

Pull the lever out & weld the shift pin to the lever.

airdale94 · 06-27-2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret

Pull the lever out & weld the shift pin to the lever.

X2 Yes weld the finger that rides on your shift forks to the housing on the stick where it's pinned. If it's a SM465, granny low, also check the 2 roll pins on the top of the trans. housing the shifter sits in.

BLAZERMAN · 06-27-2013, 11:05 PM

X3, common problem on the SM465, heres a good How To article on it. http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...465/index.html
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airdale94 · 06-28-2013, 08:20 PM

He's talking about up by the ball, which can need attention. But the finger can be welded also. Did mine on my NP435 and made a world of difference.

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06-26-2013, 07:20 PM	#3
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: 4 spd shifter play I thought that was just the way they were....kind of a theft deterant system __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

06-26-2013, 10:35 PM	#4
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,228	Re: 4 spd shifter play Pull the lever out & weld the shift pin to the lever.

06-27-2013, 11:05 PM	#6
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: 4 spd shifter play X3, common problem on the SM465, heres a good How To article on it. http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...465/index.html Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

06-28-2013, 08:20 PM	#7
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: 4 spd shifter play He's talking about up by the ball, which can need attention. But the finger can be welded also. Did mine on my NP435 and made a world of difference. __________________ 68' C20. 283CI w/55CC 305HO heads, NP435 Close Ratio, Corp. 14 bolt FF 3.21, 75' front end swap (everything but the X-member).



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