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1968aj 08-25-2016 10:23 AM

Lokar shifter???
 
I am looking at the 23'' shifter #ats6350an on ebay sold by speedway. this looks like the best deal because it comes with shifter boot. they have a installation video but the transmission is out of vehicle. has anyone bought this? how difficult is installation with transmission still in truck? there is a similar shifter made by American shifter that is way cheaper but I have not found any feedback on this one. any input appreciated. THANKS

68Stepbed 08-25-2016 02:32 PM

Re: Lokar shifter???
 
I used to have a 23" Lokar shifter in my truck. Installation isn't bad, but the trans will need to be removed. It can be done with it in, but things will much quicker and easier with it out.

Lokar makes a great product. I loved mine, and in many ways, I miss it. I removed it to go for a cleaner interior look, but now I want another one. I may go 16" this time, though.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/100_0820.jpg

67ChevyRedneck 08-25-2016 02:49 PM

Re: Lokar shifter???
 
It depends on what you buy. I believe with the trans mount kit you will need to at least drop, maybe remove the trans.

I used the floor mount kit, I did not remove the trans, you just need to look at what you have, think about it, measure, cut a small hole first, then work from there. The floor mount model needs to be offset to the DS so the shift arm lines up with the one on the trans.

I think mine is the shorter one. Been in the truck since 2006, $$$, but great product.

Mine is hooked to a 700R4 and I bump shift it between 3rd and OD all the time.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1210900762

1968aj 08-25-2016 06:33 PM

Re: Lokar shifter???
 
this is all good stuff to know.i like the shifter but not enough to pull the transmission.

Hugh in NC 08-25-2016 07:18 PM

Re: Lokar shifter???
 
I helped a friend install one. We removed the trans crossmember to let the trans drop down. We did not have any big problems, pretty straight forward install. This was on a '55 210 car. This install was the transmission mounted shifter. We also bought it from Speedway. You have to cut a good sized hole in the trans hump. The boot is just a thin leather looking substance and the shifter transmitted a lot of noise into the car. If I were doing another, I would opt for the one that mounts on the floor and uses a cable. I think it would be easier to install and be much quieter.

Hugh

Hubscrub 08-25-2016 09:06 PM

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Not the length your looking at but here is my wife's setup. She chose the floor mount to replace a cheap junk shifter someone installed and cut a huge hole in the floor. I patched the hole and installed the shifter with little fuss out in the dirt, no pulling trans for the floor mount. Lokar is top quality in my opinion no complaints.

1968aj 08-25-2016 11:26 PM

Re: Lokar shifter???
 
good idea about the cable controlled shifter. I will look for one of them. THANKS

67ChevyRedneck 08-26-2016 01:25 AM

Re: Lokar shifter???
 
That's the same thing I posted, it's their "floor shift" model. However, it's doesn't use a cable (it can't). It uses a threaded rod to "push" and "pull" the shift linkage on the trans. A cable can only pull.

OregonNed 08-26-2016 05:52 AM

Re: Lokar shifter???
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hubscrub (Post 7694132)
Not the length your looking at but here is my wife's setup. She chose the floor mount to replace a cheap junk shifter someone installed and cut a huge hole in the floor. I patched the hole and installed the shifter with little fuss out in the dirt, no pulling trans for the floor mount. Lokar is top quality in my opinion no complaints.

What is this length, by the way? Looks exactly like what I would want. Thank you,

cruisinthe34 08-26-2016 08:01 AM

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I run the Lokar 23" shifter to my 700R4 Trans with the Floor Mount instead of the tail mount.
http://wvstreetrods.com/Wow/images/Tall_Shift.jpg

Love the Lokar Shifters, I have them in 2 of my hot rods and a gennie shift in the 3rd.

Main difference is the Gennie shifter uses detents (you move the shifter slightly to the side and change gears, the lokar has the push button on the knob.

Hubscrub 08-26-2016 01:03 PM

Re: Lokar shifter???
 
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Originally Posted by 1968aj (Post 7694259)
good idea about the cable controlled shifter. I will look for one of them. THANKS

it has a threaded rod linkage no cable all hard linkage and easy to hook up
Quote:

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck (Post 7694334)
That's the same thing I posted, it's their "floor shift" model. However, it's doesn't use a cable (it can't). It uses a threaded rod to "push" and "pull" the shift linkage on the trans. A cable can only pull.

yes
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Originally Posted by OregonNed (Post 7694375)
What is this length, by the way? Looks exactly like what I would want. Thank you,

16" I think

1968aj 08-26-2016 03:18 PM

Re: Lokar shifter???
 
I have been looking at the different styles. unless I am reading this wrong Lokar offers a hard linkage style and a cable operated .these are two different part numbers. looking at the 23'' double bend.

68Stepbed 08-26-2016 05:20 PM

Re: Lokar shifter???
 
Lokar offers a cable operated floor mount shifter.

http://www.lokar.com/product-pgs/shi...p-shifter.html

67ChevyRedneck 08-26-2016 06:27 PM

Re: Lokar shifter???
 
Nice. That's like the heater cables. Hadn't thought of that kind of cable. That wasn't available when I bought mine.

jjlett69 08-27-2016 04:04 PM

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I installed a 16" floor mount( https://www.summitracing.com/parts/lok-xfms6350bb)
I would recommend the floor mount type , just because it will eliminate alot of unnecessary vibration traveling through the transmission. The most time consuming thing for me was locating it just in the right place to insure i could put the shifter in first gear without hitting the bench. Overall it is a very nice shifter and made well.

67ChevyRedneck 08-27-2016 11:15 PM

Re: Lokar shifter???
 
You're way fine. Mine is about 12" farther back than yours and it's still got a few inches of room when down in 1st.


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