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grandpas66 · 06-09-2018, 10:19 PM

I am swapping in a 5.3/4l60e over the next few weeks. It is going in my 66 c10 long bed. It currently has a 4 on the floor. I would like to keep the shifter on the floor. I see a few shifters for sale on Summit, I would like to keep a classic look. I saw pics of a shifter from the donor but didn't care for the look. Can anyone point me to good ideas/post pics/give me some guidance?
Also I am not clear on how to route the linkage. Can someone talk me through that portion?
Thanks in advance

LeesTruk · 06-10-2018, 08:34 AM

I'm sure there are differences between my truck (1980 C10) and yours, but I started with a sick cylinder and four speed and did the 5.3L/4L60e swap. I used a Locar Nostalgia shifter and was able to utilize the original shifter floor opening, as well as the shifter boot. The only draw-back to this is, prior to shifter installation, I had put my ALDL inside the ashtray, hiding it from view. After installing the shifter, I couldn't open the ashtray with the shifter in Park (neutral is okay).

grandpas66 · 06-10-2018, 11:10 PM

Thanks, that is exactly what I am hoping to make mine look like. You sir, have good taste!

grandpas66 · 06-10-2018, 11:11 PM

I assume you just do without a gear indicator. Is that right?

LeesTruk · 06-12-2018, 07:14 AM

Thanks. The shifter "feels" like a regular console type shifter, and, no I don't have an indicator, although I believe Lokar makes one. My after market harness didn't have provision for the factory PRNDL/neutral safety switch on the transmission, but the shifter does have a park/neutral safety switch that I wired into my clutch switch circuit (I don't know if your truck has that feature). Therefore you can't start the vehicle in a drive gear.

06-09-2018, 10:19 PM	#1
grandpas66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cibolo, Texas Posts: 17	Manual to 4l60e - what about shifters? I am swapping in a 5.3/4l60e over the next few weeks. It is going in my 66 c10 long bed. It currently has a 4 on the floor. I would like to keep the shifter on the floor. I see a few shifters for sale on Summit, I would like to keep a classic look. I saw pics of a shifter from the donor but didn't care for the look. Can anyone point me to good ideas/post pics/give me some guidance? Also I am not clear on how to route the linkage. Can someone talk me through that portion? Thanks in advance

06-10-2018, 08:34 AM	#2
LeesTruk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 429	Re: Manual to 4l60e - what about shifters? I'm sure there are differences between my truck (1980 C10) and yours, but I started with a sick cylinder and four speed and did the 5.3L/4L60e swap. I used a Locar Nostalgia shifter and was able to utilize the original shifter floor opening, as well as the shifter boot. The only draw-back to this is, prior to shifter installation, I had put my ALDL inside the ashtray, hiding it from view. After installing the shifter, I couldn't open the ashtray with the shifter in Park (neutral is okay). Attached Images

06-10-2018, 11:10 PM	#3
grandpas66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cibolo, Texas Posts: 17	Re: Manual to 4l60e - what about shifters? Thanks, that is exactly what I am hoping to make mine look like. You sir, have good taste!

06-10-2018, 11:11 PM	#4
grandpas66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cibolo, Texas Posts: 17	Re: Manual to 4l60e - what about shifters? I assume you just do without a gear indicator. Is that right?

06-12-2018, 07:14 AM	#5
LeesTruk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 429	Re: Manual to 4l60e - what about shifters? Thanks. The shifter "feels" like a regular console type shifter, and, no I don't have an indicator, although I believe Lokar makes one. My after market harness didn't have provision for the factory PRNDL/neutral safety switch on the transmission, but the shifter does have a park/neutral safety switch that I wired into my clutch switch circuit (I don't know if your truck has that feature). Therefore you can't start the vehicle in a drive gear.



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