Anyone using a Lokar Cable Column Shift Linkage

[Mathew21]

Fist off this is my first engine/trans swap I ever done. I'm learning as I go. I usually stay up all night reading different threads looking for the answer I need. But I had no luck finding the answer to this question.

I installed a Generation III 5.3/4l60e in my 66'. The exhaust manifolds interfered with the stock transmission linkage. So I bought Lokar Cable Column Shift Linkage. I started to install it the other day. In the instructions it shows you how to install the parts on the column but it does not say how to modify my column to do the install. I'm assuming I need to remove all stock parts on column to make it work. But this is what me nervous. I'm worried if I remove the detent that keep it in park that this is going to cause problems. I'm I over thinking it or will the linkage on the trans take care of it?

In case I used the wrongs words to describe what I'm talking about I will post a picture of the part on my column I'm referring to.



Here's the insructions:

[LT1 Burb]

I put a lokar on my suburban but it was linkage, you might want to look at that option. It was a 700R4 column shift.

[Mathew21]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

I put a lokar on my suburban but it was linkage, you might want to look at that option. It was a 700R4 column shift.

Thanks for the reply. I had a 700r4 in my truck before this with the stock linkage. I really don't see anyway I could use a regular linkage with the exhaust manifolds (trail blazer SS) I have on the motor. They dump right where the linkage goes.

[LT1 Burb]

I was thinking the 5.3 was similar as to where the exhaust dumped but I guess not. I'm thinking, by looking at that column bracket that it should work fine and not interfere with your park at all. There should be enough play in the cable to accommodate the Park lock.

[MikeN]

I've never been inside a 4L60E, but on TH350 and TH400 there are detents inside the transmission. I don't see how the transmission could slip out of gear even if the column didn't have detents. Maybe we can find a photo of the 4L60E innards.

[MikeN]

This is from Shiftworks's website, and shows the "rooster comb" inside a 4L60E. Seems like it provides a positive lock into each gear, even in the absence of detents in the shifter itself.

http://www.shiftworks.com/pics/rooster-comb-lg.jpg

[Mathew21]

Originally Posted by MikeN

This is from Shiftworks's website, and shows the "rooster comb" inside a 4L60E. Seems like it provides a positive lock into each gear, even in the absence of detents in the shifter itself.

Awesome Thanks!

[TopFuel1966]

I have the Lokar cable shifter on my 4L60E with a Flaming River column. Works great. The detents are in the transmission, not the column.

[Mathew21]

Originally Posted by TopFuel1966

I have the Lokar cable shifter on my 4L60E with a Flaming River column. Works great. The detents are in the transmission, not the column.

Great information, Thanks