All well and good, but my transmission is in the truck. Not on the ground. So how about a video showing how to install this shifter with the tansmission in the vehicle? When I spoke to a rather condecending representative at American Shifter he told me it was possible to install the shifter while it was in the vehicle. He referred me to this video where the tranny is on the bench. Rather off putting experience. Thanks! American Shifter. I will be shopping elsewhere.
Half way through my install on a TH350, not happy at all. No instruction sheet supplied and the downloaded ones are bare bones at best. Both left and right side plate angles dont match the top plate when everything is tight. Same for the mount plates from the top plate to the shifter mechanism. The vid shows them nice and snug and straight against the shifter but mine sure aren't. I'm on a tight budget and though the lower price would benefit me. What WASTE of money. Maybe this would be an ok install kit for a seasoned pro, but a first time backyard guy (me) I'm having a hard time. Shoulda went with a Lokar. Its called American Shifter, yet all the parts bags are labeled made in China.
It would be nice to add a few shots of the side install. The short all-threads with the jam nuts apparently just float in the transmission holes. The instructions that do not come with the shifter (they have to be downloaded from their website, which are not very complete at all) do not mention this or much else. If you have a converter for a 4x4 you will probably have to create your own mounting brackets.
I'm here for the same reason. At 00:25 its like they intentionally install the side bracket as quick as possible so you dont see the "hollow boss" install (thats what Lokar calls it). That hollow boss is included in the kit, but it doesnt fit in the hole. The downloadable instructions are terrible. Since this is just a blatant Lokar copy, I recommend the very nice Lokar instructions.
Ok I seen all the bad input on this shifter. Does anyone have any positive feed back? I like the way it gives 8 mounting positions for the shifter. Since this will be going on a th350 but in a high mount looks like I may be able to use the existing boot hole.
I'm sorry but the linkage looks pretty damn flimsy! Hell the whole setup looks fuckin flimsy! I would be scared that if I speed shifted that the damn thing would break-off in my damn hand! Now I am starting to understand why Hurst kits are so expensive!
How is this not a patent infringement on Lokar? This looks like a China made cheapo knock off that looks flimsy and not well made. I'd pass. You get what you pay for.
Looks loke crescent wrench guy put the lock nut under knob on upside down... 👀🤔???
Straight to the point. Nice!
All well and good, but my transmission is in the truck. Not on the ground. So how about a video showing how to install this shifter with the tansmission in the vehicle? When I spoke to a rather condecending representative at American Shifter he told me it was possible to install the shifter while it was in the vehicle. He referred me to this video where the tranny is on the bench. Rather off putting experience. Thanks! American Shifter. I will be shopping elsewhere.
Half way through my install on a TH350, not happy at all. No instruction sheet supplied and the downloaded ones are bare bones at best. Both left and right side plate angles dont match the top plate when everything is tight. Same for the mount plates from the top plate to the shifter mechanism. The vid shows them nice and snug and straight against the shifter but mine sure aren't. I'm on a tight budget and though the lower price would benefit me. What WASTE of money. Maybe this would be an ok install kit for a seasoned pro, but a first time backyard guy (me) I'm having a hard time. Shoulda went with a Lokar. Its called American Shifter, yet all the parts bags are labeled made in China.
It would be nice to add a few shots of the side install. The short all-threads with the jam nuts apparently just float in the transmission holes. The instructions that do not come with the shifter (they have to be downloaded from their website, which are not very complete at all) do not mention this or much else. If you have a converter for a 4x4 you will probably have to create your own mounting brackets.
I'm here for the same reason. At 00:25 its like they intentionally install the side bracket as quick as possible so you dont see the "hollow boss" install (thats what Lokar calls it). That hollow boss is included in the kit, but it doesnt fit in the hole. The downloadable instructions are terrible. Since this is just a blatant Lokar copy, I recommend the very nice Lokar instructions.
a video is worth a 10000 wards tks for the in put
how exactly would you use this in a truck??? the shift arm goes damn near to the floor in Low gear.......
Ok I seen all the bad input on this shifter. Does anyone have any positive feed back? I like the way it gives 8 mounting positions for the shifter. Since this will be going on a th350 but in a high mount looks like I may be able to use the existing boot hole.
that janky plastic shift knob is supposed to stay on the arm with those loose threads?? and the jam nut is upside down... ugh. still looking i guess.
The technician uses the adjustable wrench backward. "Allthread rod" for linkage???Sophomoric at best...
Hallelujah
Even Lokar uses all thread. That and the rod ends are the best part of this kit.
what i am going to do if im going to convert a 4ja1 transmission shifting lever into cable shifting lever?
I thought I was watching a Carvel "Cookie Puss" commercial from the 80s.
Why does the American Shifter dog wear a German Army helmet?
Because it looks staunch
will that shifter work on my 1986 oldsmobile cutlass supreme ir has a factory floor shifter
Love to watch a craftsman work with an adjustable wrench? WTF.
its to show anybody can do it
And it's a fuckin Ford aod trans, not even a GM trans like the title says lmao
no instructions included poor instructions on line not happy at all for money spent Thinking of buying the real one instead of the copy
I'm sorry but the linkage looks pretty damn flimsy! Hell the whole setup looks fuckin flimsy! I would be scared that if I speed shifted that the damn thing would break-off in my damn hand! Now I am starting to understand why Hurst kits are so expensive!
Yeah go hurst these kits are not safe imo
Terrible , just threw it out.
How is this not a patent infringement on Lokar? This looks like a China made cheapo knock off that looks flimsy and not well made. I'd pass. You get what you pay for.
This looks cheap like a Chinese product with American name