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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,504 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,504 | Shift repair kitNovak lists these as compatible with SM420 with most vendors listing them as a Jeep item. Wondering if this might tighten up the severe shifter waggle on the 4 speed.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 | I bought one some time back, it helps, the shifter boot most of all it seems as it fits tightly on the shifter tower and aligns itself using the pin protrusions. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | In my experience, it is always the pins that the lock ring attaches to that are worn or loose in the cover that gives you a sloppy shifter.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,504 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,504 | In my experience, it is always the pins that the lock ring attaches to that are worn or loose in the cover that gives you a sloppy shifter. Is that a replaceable part?
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | I believe there are over size pins available. I made my own on my lathe.
The cover, where the pins should be a light press fit often get wallered out.
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