broken main shift lever

[mrdoiron]

When I installed a LT77 in my truck, I just cut off the bottom of the original LT77 shift lever and welded the IIA lever to it. That way I didn't have to deal with bending anything and could pretty much position the lever any way I wanted.

Very nice job,

I would like to do something similar.. but with a 'newer' looking lever to match the rest of the interior if I can find one somewhere - then I can do what you did if there is not an off the shelf bolt-on available...

You truck sounds interesting - are there pics online btw ?

cheers,

[mrdoiron]

Very nice job,

I would like to do something similar.. but with a 'newer' looking lever to match the rest of the interior if I can find one somewhere - then I can do what you did if there is not an off the shelf bolt-on available...

You truck sounds interesting - are there pics online btw ?

cheers,

I thought I could move the gearlever on it [LT77 'box], by undoing the Lock nut which holds the gearlever to the top of the selector mechanism, lifting up the gearshift lever from its mounting splines and repositioning it so that the knob was nearer to the steering wheel.
...My theory anyway.. but the nut at the top is super tight, I can't loosen, at least not with a small hand wrench as it just strips the nut and doesn't loosen for some reason... I hit it with WD40 and I'll wait, but seems way too tight. Any chance that is a reverse thread on these ?

[mrdoiron]

I thought I could move the gearlever on it [LT77 'box], by undoing the Lock nut which holds the gearlever to the top of the selector mechanism, lifting up the gearshift lever from its mounting splines and repositioning it so that the knob was nearer to the steering wheel.
,.....

Problem solved...I managed to get the nut loose with a longer wrench (17mm) for better leverage... the smaller hand wrench I was using just didn't cut it... got the gearshift repositioned and works great now - much more natural angle as you can see from the picture here, especially given the right hand drive and shifting with left...

mike

[Howsomever]

It has not happened yet................but a spare is sure nice insurance. Easy to change. I always carry one.