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OJ1988 · 03-25-2015, 08:36 AM

My shifter is full of slop, parts seem to be worn/missing. I am starting to have trouble getting into some gears and am hoping its the shifter and not the trans itself.

It is a 1988 1500 5 speed.

So far the only new shifter I have found is for 97 and up nad says it will not work on the older transmission.

Don't really want to spend $300 on a Hurst shifter.

Anyone know? I tried Rock auto and could not find it listed.

ChevyTech · 03-25-2015, 09:03 AM

You may be able to fix the old shifter.

There is a small pin in the shifter that breaks and can cause what you are experiencing.

There should be a few threads about in on the board here.

Here is one of the threads I kept a link to:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=353603

OJ1988 · 03-25-2015, 09:22 AM

Thanks for the info. I'll pull it out and give it a look!

ChevyTech · 03-25-2015, 09:35 AM

You're welcome!

Let us know if that was the problem.

This builds a database for people doing a search.

OJ1988 · 03-25-2015, 10:15 PM

One of these pins were loose. It looks like the big ring that holds them may have broke?

tgat is after I pushed the pin back on and ran the big ring back thru it.

That made the shifteruch better, but dod not fix my problem.
I drained the fluid, it looked awful.
There was What looked like a roll pin stuck on the plug with many small shavings.
Added new fluid, did not fix it.

I think my sycros are shot.

ChevyTech · 03-26-2015, 09:17 AM

I have never seen one crack like that before.
I would not fix that transmission.
I don't like the design of this transmission and would look for the newer design transmission out of a 1993 or newer truck.
Note: Don't use 80W90 in these transmissions

Here are several threads with some of my discussion on the GM 5 speed transmissions known as the Getrag.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=5LM60

http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh...rch/1/#1484341

http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh...9b717/#1584388

http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh...rch/1/#2030100

http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh...arch/1/#606955

If you do a search you should be able to find many more posts by me on that transmission.

OJ1988 · 03-26-2015, 03:14 PM

I've read a few of them.

I went with 5w30 mobil1 based on other threads.

Definatly don't plan on spending any more money on this transmission!

Thanks for the help!

OJ1988 · 03-26-2015, 03:56 PM

I can't complain, transmission has 270,000 miles on it and the last 10,000 vehing a somewhat healthy 355.

03-25-2015, 09:22 AM	#3
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: where to get shifter for 1988 5 speed Thanks for the info. I'll pull it out and give it a look! __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig

03-25-2015, 09:35 AM	#4
ChevyTech Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,620	Re: where to get shifter for 1988 5 speed You're welcome! Let us know if that was the problem. This builds a database for people doing a search. __________________ For those of you that are wondering why you are not getting replies to your thread: Did you give the model, year, engine, fuel system type, and transmission information? If it is modified from what came stock from the factory, let us know that too.

03-25-2015, 10:15 PM	#5
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: where to get shifter for 1988 5 speed One of these pins were loose. It looks like the big ring that holds them may have broke? tgat is after I pushed the pin back on and ran the big ring back thru it. That made the shifteruch better, but dod not fix my problem. I drained the fluid, it looked awful. There was What looked like a roll pin stuck on the plug with many small shavings. Added new fluid, did not fix it. I think my sycros are shot. __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig

03-26-2015, 03:14 PM	#7
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: where to get shifter for 1988 5 speed I've read a few of them. I went with 5w30 mobil1 based on other threads. Definatly don't plan on spending any more money on this transmission! Thanks for the help! __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig

03-26-2015, 03:56 PM	#8
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: where to get shifter for 1988 5 speed I can't complain, transmission has 270,000 miles on it and the last 10,000 vehing a somewhat healthy 355. __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig

03-25-2015, 08:36 AM	#1
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	where to get shifter for 1988 5 speed My shifter is full of slop, parts seem to be worn/missing. I am starting to have trouble getting into some gears and am hoping its the shifter and not the trans itself. It is a 1988 1500 5 speed. So far the only new shifter I have found is for 97 and up nad says it will not work on the older transmission. Don't really want to spend $300 on a Hurst shifter. Anyone know? I tried Rock auto and could not find it listed. __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig

03-25-2015, 09:03 AM	#2
ChevyTech Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,620	Re: where to get shifter for 1988 5 speed You may be able to fix the old shifter. There is a small pin in the shifter that breaks and can cause what you are experiencing. There should be a few threads about in on the board here. Here is one of the threads I kept a link to: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=353603 __________________ For those of you that are wondering why you are not getting replies to your thread: Did you give the model, year, engine, fuel system type, and transmission information? If it is modified from what came stock from the factory, let us know that too.

03-26-2015, 09:17 AM	#6
ChevyTech Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,620	Re: where to get shifter for 1988 5 speed I have never seen one crack like that before. I would not fix that transmission. I don't like the design of this transmission and would look for the newer design transmission out of a 1993 or newer truck. Note: Don't use 80W90 in these transmissions Here are several threads with some of my discussion on the GM 5 speed transmissions known as the Getrag. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=5LM60 http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh...rch/1/#1484341 http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh...9b717/#1584388 http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh...rch/1/#2030100 http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh...arch/1/#606955 If you do a search you should be able to find many more posts by me on that transmission. __________________ For those of you that are wondering why you are not getting replies to your thread: Did you give the model, year, engine, fuel system type, and transmission information? If it is modified from what came stock from the factory, let us know that too.



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