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#52027 11/06/2005 5:09 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 | Does anyone know how to attach a stock shifter to a SM420 tranny? I recently did a swap from a 3-speed to a 4-speed and am trying to install the shifter. The top of the transmission has 2 holes on either side where it would seem 2 pins would fit to hold the shifter in place, but there were no pins in the tranny when I got it.
I tried using 2 roll pins (5/16") but they were too big to fit in the hole. 1/4" would seem to be too small
Does anyone know what to use?
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#52028 11/06/2005 5:21 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | It's not held in by pins. To remove shifter, you would press down on the ball with both thumbs and twist. And it'll pop out. Installation is reverse procedure.
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#52029 11/06/2005 5:49 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 | What locks the ball in place? I see how you are supposed to twist the ball after pressing down, but there is nothing on the tranny to lock it in place.
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#52030 11/06/2005 6:00 PM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 90 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 90 | There should be two pins on the collar of the tranny, it sounds like yours are missing.
They are larger in diameter inside the collar and appear to be peened over to keep them from falling in to the gear box | | |
#52031 11/06/2005 6:06 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 | Are these pins available anywhere or can something else be used instead?
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#52032 11/06/2005 11:58 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Find the right size roll pins. They will tap in the holes. If you don.t find any e-mail me an address & i,ll send some. I,ve got a whole bag of them. [email protected]
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#52033 11/07/2005 2:41 AM | Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 247 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 247 | I've tried roll pins, they wear out quickly. You need to get the stock ones. You may still be able to order them from GM. You can also contact places like National Drivetrain, they can get them for you. | | |
#52034 11/11/2005 1:09 AM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 | Though it's not the best shot, in the following pic you'll see the two pins in question. SM420 top plate
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
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#52035 11/11/2005 5:48 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 | I bought mine from the local Chevy dealer. They used the same parts for this purpose for decades.
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#52036 11/13/2005 4:47 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 | Thanks for the advise. The local Chevy dealer did not have any of the pins and they said that GM does not make them any more.
I ended up having my grandpa make 2 pins on the lathe and they seem to work perfectly. I will see how long they last.
Adam | | |
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