Twin Shifters

warpdriv · 09-26-07, 06:52 PM

After wheeling my rig for a few years, I came the decision that my original shifter configuration for my spliter (np203) and my 3sp toy case was not working out like I planned. I could not reach my spliter when I was strapped in and my toy case was pop'n out of high gear. Like most of us here, I have spent many wakeful hours at night trying to figure out what to do.

I was in my local auto parts store and saw a generic "Universal Automatic Transmission Shifter Kit" part number 6423. So I bought 2 at $50 a piece.

When I opened it, it had a lot of brackets to go on the transmission. It also had a piece of flat metal that bolted to the bottom of the shifter with holes drilled down it for a connecting shift rod. So, after mounting the shifters on the tranny hump, I fitted the flat metal buy bending it to the curvature I need to align my shifter rods to my cases. Then I was done. It was very easy to do. One thing I like about the shifters, is it has a lock position and I can easily drill out another one if needed.

Here are some pics. I took the pics with out the boots so y'all can see the shifter assembly.

Hope this helps someone else get some sleep. Now on to the next sleepless night.

Mace · 09-27-07, 10:22 AM

I take it your body does not flex much in relation to the frame?

D'Animal · 09-27-07, 10:24 AM

Is the second picture the actual linkage?

warpdriv · 09-27-07, 04:17 PM

Mace you bring up a good point. Not really since I added a piece of 6" wide 1/4" thick plate steel to connect the frame rails under the radiator, but we will find out.

D'Animal, yes.

mmw68 · 09-27-07, 07:33 PM

Looking good!

carslutt · 10-11-07, 01:59 PM

nice, this is what i was looking for, slick set up! u have any picks of hwo everything works at the t-case's them selves?

tahnks

09-26-07, 06:52 PM	#1
warpdriv IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 691	Twin Shifters After wheeling my rig for a few years, I came the decision that my original shifter configuration for my spliter (np203) and my 3sp toy case was not working out like I planned. I could not reach my spliter when I was strapped in and my toy case was pop'n out of high gear. Like most of us here, I have spent many wakeful hours at night trying to figure out what to do. I was in my local auto parts store and saw a generic "Universal Automatic Transmission Shifter Kit" part number 6423. So I bought 2 at $50 a piece. When I opened it, it had a lot of brackets to go on the transmission. It also had a piece of flat metal that bolted to the bottom of the shifter with holes drilled down it for a connecting shift rod. So, after mounting the shifters on the tranny hump, I fitted the flat metal buy bending it to the curvature I need to align my shifter rods to my cases. Then I was done. It was very easy to do. One thing I like about the shifters, is it has a lock position and I can easily drill out another one if needed. Here are some pics. I took the pics with out the boots so y'all can see the shifter assembly. Hope this helps someone else get some sleep. Now on to the next sleepless night. Attached Images __________________ Jeff Blumenthal TLCA# 9883 KE5RST Austin, Tx 1/71 FJ40 Dulcinea 350/700R4/NP203/TLC3SP/SO/FSR/RSR/RSHR 95 FZJ80 All Stock (hers) www.lslc.org/austin Last edited by warpdriv; 09-26-07 at 07:11 PM.

09-27-07, 10:22 AM	#2
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 11,207	I take it your body does not flex much in relation to the frame? __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

09-27-07, 10:24 AM	#3
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,361	Is the second picture the actual linkage? __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) FJ40.5 Build - http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...ly-begins.html http://www.fcfabrication.com/

09-27-07, 04:17 PM	#4
warpdriv IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 691	Mace you bring up a good point. Not really since I added a piece of 6" wide 1/4" thick plate steel to connect the frame rails under the radiator, but we will find out. D'Animal, yes. __________________ Jeff Blumenthal TLCA# 9883 KE5RST Austin, Tx 1/71 FJ40 Dulcinea 350/700R4/NP203/TLC3SP/SO/FSR/RSR/RSHR 95 FZJ80 All Stock (hers) www.lslc.org/austin

09-27-07, 07:33 PM	#5
mmw68 Can I open your beer? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Austin, Texas TLCA# 14710 Posts: 1,648	Looking good! __________________ FZJ80, 3FE40, rtcustoms.net powered FJ62 Austin, Texas Lone Star Land Cruiser - Austin Chapter Cool crap for your cruiser! http://www.cruisercrap.com TLCA #14710

10-11-07, 01:59 PM	#6
carslutt IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 61	nice, this is what i was looking for, slick set up! u have any picks of hwo everything works at the t-case's them selves? tahnks __________________ 1972 fj-40, drug out of a field, full of parts, missing just about everything ahahah... geting..... chevy v8 swap, th350, np-203, AA plate, 3spd TLC t-case...... and so on.......

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