1979 Transfer case lever relocation?

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Hi all,

I just picked up a nice little '79 4x4 (SWB 20R, 4 speed, factory air, straight rust free body). I love this truck as it reminds me so much of the '83 4x4 that i had back in high school.

There is one big problem though. The ^@!#$%ing transfer case lever is driving me nuts with the way it hits my leg. Any simple solutions? I have no problem cutting and welding, but I'd love to se what some of you have done.

Thanks

Scott
 
Here are a few pictures of the truck

Not too bad for $1200.
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Pics?.. Is it pointing toward the driver side? If so, just take it out and reinstall with it pointing toward the passenger side.
 
Shift it into 4WD High before you take the shifter out. Also, make sure the trans shifter doesn't hit it when you swap it around.
 
Its just bolted to the top of the t-case. Shift into 4wd high, take the boot off, and remove the 4 bolts. The only reason you need to put it into 4wd high is so that the shift rails will be lined up and not staggered. Makes it much easier to reinstall.
 
I suppose a short throw shifter upgrade is in order? ;)
no, "short throw" doesn't mean shorten the stick, it means you reduce the amount of travel when you shift!
 
TheMAN said:
chicken drumstick in a bowl of pudding? I never tried that before! :lol:
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Reminded me of the fishstick in the pudding from the first episode of last year's Doctor Who.:cheers:

BTW, Marlin Crawler may have a replacement shifter seat for it.
 
Here's my solution. Go mountain bike riding in the Canyonlands National Park in Utah and get your right leg lodged by a large boulder as you fall in a deep canyon. Stay there for a few days, drink your own piss and nefariously amputate your right leg with a dull, crappy ass knife/toe nail cutter. Then manage to (God only knows how) traverse the deep canyon wall, and travel miles upon miles of ignorant terrain only to be rescued by American Idol fans............OR suck it up buddy.

You stole that rig for $1200 off someone. Please don't add salt to our wounds.:cheers:
 
toomanytoyzz said:
Here's my solution. Go mountain bike riding in the Canyonlands National Park in Utah and get your right leg lodged by a large boulder as you fall in a deep canyon. Stay there for a few days, drink your own piss and nefariously amputate your right leg with a dull, crappy ass knife/toe nail cutter. Then manage to (God only knows how) traverse the deep canyon wall, and travel miles upon miles of ignorant terrain only to be rescued by American Idol fans............OR suck it up buddy.

You stole that rig for $1200 off someone. Please don't add salt to our wounds.:cheers:
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Yeah, but then I'd have to rig up a hand throttle...:)

I replaced the shifter cup, bushing and the side shift bushings, flipped the t-case lever and it's all good. I'm really enjoying this truck. It takes me back to high school. My wife doesn't get why I grin like a little kid whenever I drive it.

I didn't steal it, I saved it. The guy I got it from was going to go full 80's on it (12 inch lift, 44 inch tires, chrome triple tube light bar, visor, triple shocks...) I just couldn't let that happen. My plan- 31/10.50's on chrome Toyota wheels and drive the hell out or it!
 
msapers said:
My plan- 31/10.50's on chrome Toyota wheels and drive the hell out or it!
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Put selectable lockers on it and you can then really drive the hell out of it.
 
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