1972 C10 Lokar cable linkage

[howell57]

Found a dealer that sells the Lokar ACA-1805 column cable gear selector for cheap. Need to know if the column is 2" or 2-1/4". Putting it on a new 6L80 trans. Can't use the rod linkage because of trans cooler AN fittings being in the way.

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[jpgl]

it is 2 inch shaft the lokar system works great easy to install.

[howell57]

Is there any problem with dialing the shifts to match column positions? These units are normally $160+ and this outfit is selling them for $69.-$98 depending on size of shaft and trans. Says "Lokar", hope it's not a "knockoff"?

[tdangle]

Originally Posted by howell57

Is there any problem with dialing the shifts to match column positions? These units are normally $160+ and this outfit is selling them for $69.-$98 depending on size of shaft and trans. Says "Lokar", hope it's not a "knockoff"?

The company is pirate manufacturing. They are knock offs. The real lobar is pretty much the same price everywhere.

[howell57]

Just had several emails back and forth with a tech at Lokar. They went to the site and found that one or more of their large distributors are selling to these outfits. This outfit says they make a cable unit for the 6L80, but Lokar says they don't. So, they will say anything to sell you a product. As long as you buy the 2" unit, attachment to trans can be tweeked. These are not knockoffs, but one or more distributors selling a lot of Lokar units to Iwemotion. Shows you the markup!

[tdangle]

How about a link to the site? I'm interested. The rod style works but transmits a lot of vibration