Shifter
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Shifter
Just had four speed rebuilt in the car went to bolt shifter in long bolt on top short one bottom ' . been working 10 hrs on bottom bolt can't get it in have to work from top can't see it from bottom is there A way to get in I need help
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Central Arkansas
I always did the install from the bottom without too much trouble. The bolts obviously needs to be in the shifter body loose prior to putting the shifter into position, and then move it around until the bolt drops into the hole to thread in.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2018
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From: Western NY
Just pulled mine as part of the flywheel project (L-79). Once I removed the aft transmission mount and the other bracket that covers the tops of the exhaust pipes (under car exhaust) I had reasonable access to the two shifter bolts. Pretty sure the shorter lower bolt was removable, the upper one can be loosened but would remain in the assembly due to tunnel interference. I did this with the shifter boot still in place as several of the boot mounting screws are pretty well stuck in place and the philips heads are beginning to round out. I plan to drill them out and replace the riveted transmission tunnel receiver. This way I could try to catch the upper bolt from above if necessary upon reassembly.
Pro
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Ohio
If the problem is the tunnel is too tight (close) to shifter that you can't get the bolts in you may have to move trans toward passenger side about 1 inch or 2. This is easily done with floor jack under trans, remove trans mounting bolts , raise trans about 1/4 inch, remove rubber mount ,lower trans about 1 inch and push tailshaft of trans toward passenger side about 1-2 inches . You should then have room to start the bolts. This is a simple task and can save a lot of time and frustration. Been there and none that.
Last edited by lonzoo; Jun 5, 2022 at 07:20 AM.
