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I am having a tough time adjusting this 1999 Lokar automatic shifter...all the instructions state to do small increments on the adjusting nob so that it will not start in any gear except park and neutral...I can get it so that park and neutral seem right but then it will also start in reverse...then I adjust and all seems fine but it will start in drive...
Any insights or tricks of the trade on this would certainly be helpful
Thanks

Craig, what you are now doing is adjusting the shifting "Lock out" system, not the switch that allows starting in park and neutral only.

You should have an 8 1/2 x 11 instruction sheet from Lokar with the title "Lokar Automatic Transmission Shifter Neutral Safety Switch Adjustment Instructions With Lokar's Aluminum Adjuster Plug".

That explains the procedure to correctly position the switch. Do you suppose they could have made the title of that sheet any longer?

Good luck with that. I tried with lots of help to do the adjustment and just gave up. Lokar sells a product so you can do it a different way. It's a bracket that bolts to your transmission pan (on a SBC) with the push button switch. It was a snap to install and adjust. They may sell one that fits your application, just give them a call. Good luck.

Beltfed, do you have a picture of that alternative switch?

Craig's other option would be to fabricate a bracket at the transmission shift arm and shaft and mount a microswitch that closes, completeing the starting circuit, only when the shift arm is in the Park position.

I did that at the Lokar e-brake handle on my roadster to sound a buzzer when the e-brake is on to keep me from having a senior moment and driving off with the e-brake still on. Lokar sells a kit for that but to me it is way over priced so I made my own.

On mine (using a Turbo 350 transmission) I had to cut the lever apart on the transmission and lengthen it a little. The leverage or ratio was off and I could get one but not the other just like you are experiencing. After I did that it worked just like it should. I bet you find if you go to Low range in the shifter and trans with out being connected, the linkage won't line up. On mine I could park but no low, or I could low and no park and the other gears didn't click into place just right.

The neutral start switch is a set and go operation, be sure to use the solid setting plug as per instructions. Once its set you have to adjust the linkage to the trans to make it align with the shifter. You can not adjust it enough to compensate for miss alignment or ratio's.

If you want, I can send you some pictures of how I altered mine. I don't use online photo posting (to lazy and dumb) but I can e-mail them out. Send me a PM if interested.

Joe

Guys your thoughts are very helpful...yes the name on the 81/2x 11 sheet is long....I am not very good at fabricating items, so I will check with lokar per Beltfed and see if it can apply to mine situation.

Thanks to all of you for giving your imput....this "new guy" continues to learn thanks to people like you
Craig