Floor shifter install - 1957 Chevy Truck - LS Swap project

Installing a Lokar American shifter floor shifter seemed easy. It turned out to be tricky and kind of annoying. Join me as I install this shifter in my 1957 Chevy truck and continue progress on my LS Swap project.
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Parts used in this video;
Mishimoto MMWHS-34-BK Black 34mm Water Temperature Sensor Adapter
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Fragola 484004-BL MPT Fitting (1/4 Hose Barb X 1/8 Black), 1 Pack
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American Shifter- Push Button Transmission Shifter Kit | 16 Chrome Arm Fits GM 4L80E
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[@johnfreeman1189]

Outstanding progress!
Pleasure watching you make the swap in this machine.

[@SlowCarFix]

I'm glad you're enjoying. It's coming along nicely.

[@brentcrawford7609]

I have the same shifter in my 57 and I used a manual shift hump and filled the shifter hole and cut my own. It worked perfectly

[@SlowCarFix]

Perfect. Good to know, I have a manual shift cover. I'll be tackling that soon.

[@johnnylom9915]

Wont be long now. That shifter was a bit of a pain but its looking good. Just a thought maybe were you have that 90 degree bend in the rod linkage, brace it so it doesn't flex either way when changing gears as it looks like a fatigue point. Not being a smarty just an observation.

[@SlowCarFix]

Thanks. I'll have a look at that. The rod I used is much better quality then the one that came with it, so it's fairly rigid. I have a feeling I'm not done with it yet.

[@threeriverswrench]

I was thinking the same thing. Wouldn’t want it to stretch. Looks great though Ed!

[@t.g.998]

Also did not like your first attempt at the linkage. The second is better but I would have gone with more of a Z bend instead of two 90 angles if clearance around the plastic box can still be achieved. Just my two cents. Good progress though.

[@SlowCarFix]

I might add some gussets in the corners but it seems to work well so far.

[@kenmay3393]

Thanks. This has been very helpful. I am putting the same shifter on a 700r4 transmission in a 57 chevy pickup. It has an old Saginaw 4 speed now and the original style transmission cover hole was made larger for that transmission. I am wondering if you think a transmission cover with no hole would be the best way to go. That way I can cut a hole in it where it needs to be. Otherwise, I will have that large hole that needs to be even larger unless I want to form a patch to weld in.

[@SlowCarFix]

I cut the big hole, sealed it with sound deadening type material with heat reflecting properties and used a large shifter boot. It seems to be fine and minimal heat and noise in the cab from that area. I hope that helps.

[@RobertWatson-cc6lk]

I hope you used thread locker.

[@SlowCarFix]

Yes and 10k miles on it now with no issues. Thanks for watching!

[@ApoloGarcia-v8e]

Hi. Where did you buy the floor shifter at ? Thanks.

[@SlowCarFix]

I bought it from Johnny Law Motors, I believe.

[@CORVAIRWILD]

1st view

[@SlowCarFix]

I appreciate it.