When I had to put my shifter back in and rotate it, I used a fork with a long handle like the ones that you would use to release a tie rod end or ball joint and it made it a lot easier to twist that and lock it into place. If you have one of those available it works great.
My only other thought would be to add some nice thick grease in there. I realize you say in comments it did end up better than you thought, but just saying. :)
I know that you used to have to swap to a 98+ trans top and shift tower, and once you did that, the kit would install as usual. Making me think you swapped the wrong parts and still not having the newer lower components. But still could stand corrected..
So correct me if im wrong.. but the whole "stub kit" as you call it (I searched for a 12v short throw shift kit), isn't the whole idea to make it so you dont have to move the shift lever a long ass distance?? So that you can shift much faster/cleaner similar to sports cars and so you could even have a drink in the cupholder and still reach third gear??? I guess im curious as to why you popped the pins from both assemblies and swapped the male levers? This is the first time ive seen the process, but i would think that if you ordered the "stub kit" it would come with a new lever if it was supposed to be long and square instead of short or "stubby". As i said, not a mechanical engineer, but if the bottom half that you swapped new is exactly the same as the old one, didnt you go from it being a retro-mod to an OEM replacment essentially? Also most custom shifters are threaded, making me think that youre doing a modern mod and the square shifter male is a stone age application, and that the manufacturer assumes that if youre modifying the shift kit, that the OEM shifter will be replaced as well... I would bet that if you threw the short threaded lever back on, that your steering would be tighter like designed, rather than you having to claim that your efforts made the truck "shift better than it ever has" in your comments..
I made a premature judgement on my part swap before driving the truck. Despite the wiggle in the stick the transmission shifts better than it did before. The stick shift shifts very smooth now. No problems.
When I had to put my shifter back in and rotate it, I used a fork with a long handle like the ones that you would use to release a tie rod end or ball joint and it made it a lot easier to twist that and lock it into place. If you have one of those available it works great.
A pickle fork. Good idea.
So where do I get a new shifter that will thread onto the new stub?
My only other thought would be to add some nice thick grease in there. I realize you say in comments it did end up better than you thought, but just saying. :)
I have a NV4500 and my shifter handle looks much different at the bottom . I do see that you have a 5 speed.
mine too :(
How many miles on the trans? Any rebuilds?
I believe the transmission was rebuilt sometime before I bought the truck. This truck has over 330,000+ miles!
I know that you used to have to swap to a 98+ trans top and shift tower, and once you did that, the kit would install as usual. Making me think you swapped the wrong parts and still not having the newer lower components. But still could stand corrected..
So correct me if im wrong.. but the whole "stub kit" as you call it (I searched for a 12v short throw shift kit), isn't the whole idea to make it so you dont have to move the shift lever a long ass distance?? So that you can shift much faster/cleaner similar to sports cars and so you could even have a drink in the cupholder and still reach third gear??? I guess im curious as to why you popped the pins from both assemblies and swapped the male levers? This is the first time ive seen the process, but i would think that if you ordered the "stub kit" it would come with a new lever if it was supposed to be long and square instead of short or "stubby". As i said, not a mechanical engineer, but if the bottom half that you swapped new is exactly the same as the old one, didnt you go from it being a retro-mod to an OEM replacment essentially? Also most custom shifters are threaded, making me think that youre doing a modern mod and the square shifter male is a stone age application, and that the manufacturer assumes that if youre modifying the shift kit, that the OEM shifter will be replaced as well... I would bet that if you threw the short threaded lever back on, that your steering would be tighter like designed, rather than you having to claim that your efforts made the truck "shift better than it ever has" in your comments..
Why would his "steering be tighter" if he did what you recommend?
His post was about the shifter in his truck. Are you commenting on the right video?
Whare did u order it from? I think i need to do this to mine
Thank you !
Great video man really learned Somthing...that wasn't your 02 was it ? Anyways keep up the good work
This was my 1997 12 valve. The 2002 shift tower has four bolts that hold it in place. These older nv4500 have round tops held in with a retainer.
Any update, did you figure out what went wrong?
I made a premature judgement on my part swap before driving the truck. Despite the wiggle in the stick the transmission shifts better than it did before. The stick shift shifts very smooth now. No problems.
@@DieselPowerTVwhere did you buy it?
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