I have a 66 289 aod with a 9 it matters for driveshaft lengthno thankshelp to cj ponyparts i used a lokar cable kit from the holly to the trans lever, which is in the down position. May 20, 2008 with the correct pressure at idle about 25 psi the kickdown lever on the aod should be at full travel, no more or less, at wot. So when looking at lokars instructions i figured i got the wrong bracket and had lokar send me a stock bracket. Lokar automatic transmission shift indicator xcinb1784. We stock the shifter handlestick only so you can select another style or length. Lokar kickdown problem ford muscle cars tech forum. I used a linkage rod from cj pony parts i believe to mate the stock floor shift to the aod. How to install a lokar aod shifter shifty business mustang 360. The shift lever fits directly on the ford aod transmission without any modifications, and the easytofollow instructions will help you complete the installation. Aod shift linkage with stock c4 shifter 66 vintage mustang. Remove all existing shift linkage form transmission.
Shifters free delivery possible on eligible purchases. If you are not using a rectangular lokar shifter boot and ring, you may install the front floor mount tabs facing either direction. This will make installation a lot easier lokkd2aod, srk4000, tc. Lokar automatic transmission shifters floor mount jegs.
If you order a new shifter with the muscle car shifter knob adapter it comes installed on the shifter, but for many people with a lokar shifter in the car this is a fun and rewarding change. How to install a lokar shift knob for a factory appearance. One, because i hastily used an improper tool and two, because my exhaust setup didnt allow for enough clearance for the cable part of the shifter. Before going any further and actually starting the work of the cableoperated floor shifter install, i want to be sure you dont make a couple of mistakes that i did. Yah, this kit flipped the shift and 180 degrees and the cable comes from the back. From there, if you had any problems, a quick call to them surely would have helped cure some, if not all, issues. Ez column shift automatic transmission shifter linkage kit. These shift knobs are easy to remove and have been designed for simple boot installation. Chrysler 727 dualaction shifter installation video from american shifter. Lokar shifters, automatic transmission aod transmission type. Install the lower cable mounting bracket on the drivers side pan bolts. Lokar shifters and control modules parts instock with sameday shipping. Ever find yourself wishing you had a different length or bend in your lokar shifter.
Use of a superior 14 inner cable and spherical rod ends bring this shifter to the next level of quality when compared to other 1032 cables often used. It works with all gm style factory or aftermarket columns. Description replace your worn out or sloppy floor shifter with our new winters automatic transmission floor shift kit for 6677 ford broncos. Mar 03, 2017 if you order a new shifter with the muscle car shifter knob adapter it comes installed on the shifter, but for many people with a lokar shifter in the car this is a fun and rewarding change.
In the lokar shifter kit you are supplied with two aluminum side mounting buttons that are. For the driveshaft, i only changed the front yoke to the aod type. By standardizing the shift linkage for aftermarket applications, lokar has eliminated the guess work thereby saving you time and money. Dont know why the good folks at lokar didnt think to do that. Performance automatic aod shift linkage kits pass53104. Buy lokar aca1807 column shift linkage for ford aod. Easy to remove shifter knobs have been designed for simple boot installation. If you are going to use the lokar electronic sport mode shifter with a factory pcm, you will likely need aftermarket tuning software to create a custom program for the pcm, and you will need to create a custom wiring harness to connect the shifter to your pcm. The shifter adapter is designed with the common 3816 threads found in most aftermarket shifter knobs. Led gear position indicator dgs12, dgs, dgs12v, dgsv. Prepping to install a cableoperated floor shifter grease girl. I had that problem with my swan handle lokar shifter.
Winters floor shifter kit aod or aode4r70w automatic. Place the shifter in the desired location for the installation and make sure the shifter is. I currently have the c4 so i know the swap will be a cinch, the only thing i cant find any literature on is how to modify the shifter to work with the aod. It is not necessary to remove the manual lever position sensor mlps on a 4l60e transmission. Buy lokar aca1800 auto trans shifter linkage column shifter.
Unfollow lokar shifters to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The lokar floor mount shifter is designed to be installed to the rear of the transmission selector shaft. Attach the floor mount tabs to the floor mount mounting bracket as shown in fig. Universal gear shift sender for use with lokar indicators gsslok the easiest system to install and use on the market. Lokar automatic transmission shift indicator cinb1784. Differing from competition by ensuring that quality is a focus in everything lokar, whether it is the product, the process, or the people. This is from my experience with a lentech aod, lokar linkage and edelbrock performer carburetor. Buy lokar fms6aodb8 shifter for ford aod transmission. Designed with hidden jam nuts for a flush mount against the shifter knob. Ive already gone over my reasons for choosing to install a lokar cableoperated floor shifter for my automatic 700r4 transmission, so now prepare with me to install it. Ford aod dualaction shifter installation video from american. I do not have a twin stick yet but am considering this in the future.
It would sometimes jump into neutral, other times down to 2nd. Want to select the perfect shifter for your vehicle. But looking at the stops on the shifter its self, everything seems close. This fully adjustable shaft and arm finally allows for installation on numerous applications. Lokar dialin board and mounting bracket installation instructions. Do yourself a favor and buy the lokar throttle cable, tv cable and carburetor bracket kit. They say they have only used their bracket on aod transmissions so i will see. With the correct pressure at idle about 25 psi the kickdown lever on the aod should be at full travel, no more or less, at wot. I have a console and would like to keep the original shifter, i understand that the. Lokar aluminum shifter knobs feature a pushbutton with builtin safety lockout that is ptfe lined for extremely smooth operation. The shifter must be installed into the vehicle before attempting to make any adjustments. All was going well with the installation until i tried to install the lokar kickdown kit.
Kickdown kit will also be required sold separately. I like to enjoy my hotrod when its cold out, and take pride in the fact that i do. Lokar auto trans shifter kit 12 tail mount ford 4r70waode mushroom knob. Free fast shipping, 60 day returns, expert tech support. When installing a lokar shifter onto an aod transmission, lokars aod. Cable ran down and formed a loop from behind the trans to attach to the lever hanging down. Installing a floor mounted lokar automatic transmission shifter is the first step in keeping a clean, uncluttered look in the cabin of your project. More simply, the travel length of the levers on the carburetor and the aod need to be the same. Lokars versatile floor mount shifter is paired with a high quality pushpull cable, offering mounting in virtually any location. If you dont regularly follow along here on greasegirl, note that im in a constant learning process about cars and mechanics this is the first time ive installed a floor shifter on my own, so read this not as an. Lokar co350anmb nostalgia cable operated shifter, gm th350. Lokar cmaodanmb nostalgia ford aod shifter w free boot. Lokar shifter install installing a floor mounted lokar automatic transmission shifter is the first step in keeping a clean, uncluttered look in the cabin of your project.
I was debating between the 8 and 10 and either one would be fine. Lokar hitech shifter knob ford aod 4speed automatic prnodd21. You should have an 8 12 x 11 instruction sheet from lokar with the title lokar automatic transmission shifter neutral safety switch adjustment instructions with lokars aluminum adjuster plug. Aod shift linkage with stock c4 shifter 66 vintage. Lokars ford aod selector shaft and arm is the solution to hunting for the right part. All ford aod shifters require the use of a lokar kickdown kit. Universal gear shift sender for use with lokar indicators. How to install a lokar aod shifter shifty business. This floor shifter works for aod automatic transmissions.
Lokar performance products australia, shifters handbrakes. I knew why i wanted a lokar shifter, the positive reverse lockout. Hell last weekend, with it freezing out side, we were out whipping donuts in my t modified. I dont have the shift bezel installed right now so cant comment on that. That long shifter handle gets to whipping fore and aft over road bumps. Lokar s ford aod selector shaft and arm is the solution to hunting for the right part. Lokar offers its braided stainless steel products in natural and an exclusive black finish.
Details about lokar automatic transmission shift indicator cinb1768. Shift pattern engraved on the knob meets nsra safety regulations. Lokar kd2aodht hitech kickdown kit for ford aod transmission. By standardizing the shift linkage for aftermarket applications, lokar has eliminated the guess work and saves you. I bought it with the 8 shifter handle and it is about 12. The mounting bracket must mount to the rear of the shifter tail shaft mounting bracket. I had to grind a slot in the detent plate for the drive position to fix the problem. Lokar shifter neutral safety switch adjustment working on the final adjustments on the lokar floor shifter for the 700r4 in my 40 chevy. Floor mount shifters lokar s exclusive floor mount brackets allow for installation above or below the floor on the transmission tunnel. Craig, what you are now doing is adjusting the shifting lock out system, not the switch that allows starting in park and neutral only. Lokar shifters and control modules speedway motors. Lokar provides american made, quality products to all customers, backed by a lifetime warranty. Our aod kickdown is compatible with all edelbrock and holley 4 barrels that have a hole 1 18 below the center of the. I used the floor mount linkage style and that is what i would recommend you use.
To find a specific lokar product have a look at their product catalogue below, then contact the team at superformance to source the parts. Install the lokar bell crank mounting bracket to the transmission using the existing tail shaft. If you need the shifter to be located close to or in front of the transmission selector shaft, the lokar cable operated shifter will be a better choice. May 11, 2010 i had that problem with my swan handle lokar shifter. Automatic electronic sport mode shifter installation. Shifter has mushroom head perfect for any chrysler hot rod,rat rod or muscle car. Ford aod dualaction shifter installation video from american shifter. I am leaning more towards the lokar but hear the installation is ruff. Here at superformance we are australias leading distributors for lokar performance products and parts and can supply any and all lokar products to suit your needs. Lokar shift is still in plastic wrapping never used once arrived opened and realised wouldnt fit my t400r transmission. Sep 19, 2016 lokar shifter install installing a floor mounted lokar automatic transmission shifter is the first step in keeping a clean, uncluttered look in the cabin of your project. Gm floor mount automatic transmission shifter installation. Find lokar shifter and lokar shifter 700r4 from a vast selection of shifters.
Lokar shifter handles replacement sticks from lokar. Jun 08, 2017 installing a lokar shifter spirit cars. Install the lokar bell crank mounting bracket to the transmission using the existing tail shaft bolts. Mar 09, 2006 first off, you knew from the beginning that the lokar shifter uses a proprietary shift knobif not, you shoulda researched a tad bit more. It moves the shifter down off of the column, allowing you to swap in a clean, smooth custom column. Adapted to my 302 and aod with the lokar shifter very well. Chromed finish blends with the lokar chromed shifter lever to give you the desired clean look with a custom knob. This is a gate style shifter and includes a custom plastic console for easy mounting directly to the floor.
The lokar floor mount automatic transmission shifter follows in the footsteps of its parent transmission mount and tailmount shifters, having been designed with the same superior craftsmanship. Lokar automatic transmission shift indicator cinb1768. Before making adjustments and taking shifter out of gear, be sure that the. The cable portion of your new shifter cannot come in contact with your exhaust it will melt. The shifter is cabledriven allowing for more flexibility in custom installation applications.
Floor mount shifters lokars exclusive floor mount brackets allow for installation above or below the floor on the transmission tunnel. Lokar column shift linkage for ford aod simplifies connecting your column shift to your transmission with a lokar billet aluminum adjustable column shift linkage kit. In the lokar shifter kit you are supplied with two aluminum side mounting buttons that are approximately 58 in diameter. Safety backup power dim park reverse neutral overdrv drive second first hi signal ground gss decoder n. Lokar demonstrates a quick version of how to install the mounting brackets for a lokar automatic transmission shifter onto a th350. Rodding roundtable view topic lokar shifter neutral. Ford aod4r70waode cable operated shifter installation. Selling due to buying wrong shifter when rebuilding the 48 fords transmission. The hex carb fitting on a lokar kickdown is the attached stud on the gray plastic piece mounted onto the end of the inner wire. In addition, you get the look of having a floor mounted shifter in. Socal also carries a full line of lokar products including shift boot. What carburetors are compatible with your aod kickdowns. The rigid, clean line design allows the proper ratio adjustment between the transmission and the indicator on the column.
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