HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**oldgold70c10** · 04-24-2010, 07:09 PM

Time to ask the experts! How do you remove the handle from the SM465 tranny? I've got the removable high hump floor cover off, but don't know what to do next?
Can anyone help?

**71blksuper4x4** · 04-24-2010, 07:25 PM

Get you a pair of needle nose pliers, and open them up and push down on the front and rear of the ball joint looking piece and pull up and maybe twist to the left on the shifter. Sometimes they make you curse a little bit, but once you take one out, it's pretty easy to do one again. Hope this helps, Trevor

rsavage · 04-24-2010, 07:47 PM

As Trevor indicates, push down on the half sphere on the bottom of the shift lever and as you do, turn the whole shifter - it will pop out. You only have to turn it less than a 1/4 turn. Make sure you have the transmission in neutral before you do it.

**oldgold70c10** · 04-25-2010, 09:54 AM

Thanks guys! That's why this board is awsome!

Ackattack · 06-03-2010, 12:13 PM

Sounds easy...guess I'll find out this weekend!

Quackaddict · 06-03-2010, 12:40 PM

great post I was wondering the same thing. I need to take mine out to paint my interior and fix the hump there is a hole that the PO patched with very thin tin material I am gonna replace with steel.

Old Bluey · 06-03-2010, 12:52 PM

I used a wooden dowel to push/twist/pop mine out. Then you can look inside and see why those transmissions are so bomb proof.

Toddski · 02-13-2011, 04:59 PM

I followed your directions but still can't seem to free up my shift lever. It looks like there might be a roll pin in mine. Do I need to pull the pin out?

sjarrett71 · 02-13-2011, 05:01 PM

If anyone figures out how to remove the slop from one will you post it up?

toms68cst · 02-13-2011, 05:40 PM

I menuvered my CH465 down and out without removing my shifter. You might have to lift the truck a bit. Just make sure it's blocked up with good jack stands.

toms68cst · 02-13-2011, 05:47 PM

PS My seat was out too which might make things easier.

treveiger · 02-13-2011, 06:25 PM

If anybodys rebuilding one of these please post it up

Papaloo · 02-13-2011, 06:43 PM

It's been a while since I've looked at mine, but if your shifter has a lot of slop, you'll want to check where the shifter pawl is fitted into the end of the shifter. If you remove the roll pin and pull the pawl out of the end of the shifter, there should be a pair of o-rings. If those are missing (like mine were) you'll have a lot of slop. I replaced mine with the largest diameter o-ring stock I could compress into there. It tightened my shifter up considerably. Of course, shifter slop is all relative. This transmission will never have a tight pattern

Lightfoot · 02-13-2011, 08:56 PM

I got mine out! I pushed down on it with a cresent wrench lying on top of where the lever connects into the trans. By the way I' am new to the forum.

msgross · 02-13-2011, 09:30 PM

welcome,

I need to remove mine because it's stuck in 1st gear

Keith Seymore · 02-13-2011, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjarrett71

If anyone figures out how to remove the slop from one will you post it up?

Papaloo is exactly right.

Some of the newer versions also have a rectangular sleeve that fits up in there to provide isolation instead of o rings, but the same concept.

If you don't mind a little shifter "buzz" at times, you can weld it up solid. Won't hurt anything and it will be as tight as can be!

K

04-24-2010, 07:09 PM	#1
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,026	HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal Time to ask the experts! How do you remove the handle from the SM465 tranny? I've got the removable high hump floor cover off, but don't know what to do next? Can anyone help? __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel

04-24-2010, 07:25 PM	#2
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,152	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal Get you a pair of needle nose pliers, and open them up and push down on the front and rear of the ball joint looking piece and pull up and maybe twist to the left on the shifter. Sometimes they make you curse a little bit, but once you take one out, it's pretty easy to do one again. Hope this helps, Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

04-24-2010, 07:47 PM	#3
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal As Trevor indicates, push down on the half sphere on the bottom of the shift lever and as you do, turn the whole shifter - it will pop out. You only have to turn it less than a 1/4 turn. Make sure you have the transmission in neutral before you do it. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

04-25-2010, 09:54 AM	#4
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,026	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal Thanks guys! That's why this board is awsome! __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel

06-03-2010, 12:13 PM	#5
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal Sounds easy...guess I'll find out this weekend! __________________ 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

06-03-2010, 12:40 PM	#6
Quackaddict "Hooked on Quack" Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midlothian,TX Posts: 154	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal great post I was wondering the same thing. I need to take mine out to paint my interior and fix the hump there is a hole that the PO patched with very thin tin material I am gonna replace with steel. __________________ Semper Fi, Kevin USMC

06-03-2010, 12:52 PM	#7
Old Bluey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Anmore BC Posts: 78	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal I used a wooden dowel to push/twist/pop mine out. Then you can look inside and see why those transmissions are so bomb proof.

02-13-2011, 04:59 PM	#8
Toddski Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Howard City, MI Posts: 8	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal I followed your directions but still can't seem to free up my shift lever. It looks like there might be a roll pin in mine. Do I need to pull the pin out?

02-13-2011, 05:01 PM	#9
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal If anyone figures out how to remove the slop from one will you post it up? __________________ -Scott-

02-13-2011, 05:40 PM	#10
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,284	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal I menuvered my CH465 down and out without removing my shifter. You might have to lift the truck a bit. Just make sure it's blocked up with good jack stands. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

02-13-2011, 05:47 PM	#11
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,284	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal PS My seat was out too which might make things easier. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

02-13-2011, 06:25 PM	#12
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal If anybodys rebuilding one of these please post it up __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

02-13-2011, 06:43 PM	#13
Papaloo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 57	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal It's been a while since I've looked at mine, but if your shifter has a lot of slop, you'll want to check where the shifter pawl is fitted into the end of the shifter. If you remove the roll pin and pull the pawl out of the end of the shifter, there should be a pair of o-rings. If those are missing (like mine were) you'll have a lot of slop. I replaced mine with the largest diameter o-ring stock I could compress into there. It tightened my shifter up considerably. Of course, shifter slop is all relative. This transmission will never have a tight pattern __________________ Dave 1971 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy C10

02-13-2011, 08:56 PM	#14
Lightfoot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bedford, Indiana Posts: 9	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal I got mine out! I pushed down on it with a cresent wrench lying on top of where the lever connects into the trans. By the way I' am new to the forum.

02-13-2011, 09:30 PM	#15
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: HELP! SM465 shifter lever removal welcome, I need to remove mine because it's stuck in 1st gear __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 02-13-2011 at 09:30 PM.



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