55-59 with bench seat and lokar shifter pics? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

56 3100 · 10-28-2011, 01:36 PM

i already have a tilt column with no shifter and key. any one have a 55-59 with a bench seat and a lokar shifter please post up your pics. in regards to an automatic shifter i am thinking about using a 16" or 23" nostalgia shifter or regular 16"or 23". i am using a 88-96 chev truck seat shown in my cab below pic. any one know length of original 4 speed handle that had single bend. i have sold trans so i cant measure mine. thanks
george

SHORTDOG99 · 10-28-2011, 03:11 PM

What did that steering column come out of? and is that seat out of a regular pick up? or burb, tahoe, ??

dcmalone · 10-29-2011, 12:45 AM

Unfortunately I don't have the seat mounted yet, but it is out of a 88-96 work truck. The shifter is a 32" radical from Lokar. This only helps you halfway, sorry.

judd55 · 10-29-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by dcmalone

Unfortunately I don't have the seat mounted yet, but it is out of a 88-96 work truck. The shifter is a 32" radical from Lokar. This only helps you halfway, sorry.

Were you able to mount that shifter with the trans installed ?

dcmalone · 10-29-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by judd55

Were you able to mount that shifter with the trans installed ?

Yep, the transmission cover was out because I bought a new one. Since it was a column shift originally the cover didn't have a hole for the shifter. Once the shifter was installed I measured what size opening I needed and cut away. I was really impressed with the ease of install with the Lokar, it was a direct bolt on. Only had to trim the shift rod an inch or so. I've also wired the nuetral safety switch on the shifter...too easy.

judd55 · 10-29-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dcmalone

Yep, the transmission cover was out because I bought a new one. Since it was a column shift originally the cover didn't have a hole for the shifter. Once the shifter was installed I measured what size opening I needed and cut away. I was really impressed with the ease of install with the Lokar, it was a direct bolt on. Only had to trim the shift rod an inch or so. I've also wired the nuetral safety switch on the shifter...too easy.

Thanx, apprecciate the info.

56 3100 · 10-29-2011, 10:58 PM

hey short dogg i have an i didit column seat is out of 89-96 chev truck. hey dc
32" shifter cool but to tall for me.

dcmalone · 10-30-2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by judd55

Thanx, apprecciate the info.

Not a problem, good luck with the project.

mknittle · 10-29-2011, 08:50 PM

I wish I had a nickel for every shiftier Lokar has sold!

dcmalone · 10-30-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mknittle

I wish I had a nickel for every shiftier Lokar has sold!

You and me both!!

entourageguy · 10-30-2011, 06:55 PM

I used the longer one
32" I think with the double bend to keep it a bit farther away from the middle person on the seat.88-98 pickup

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dcmalone · 10-31-2011, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by entourageguy

I used the longer one
32" I think with the double bend to keep it a bit farther away from the middle person on the seat.88-98 pickup

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Wow, year 2080 and the truck still looks amazing, j/k. I've seen pics of your truck before and realy like it. I think yours is the reason I went with the seat I did. Mine had head rest originally but left them off on the recover.

Barney Rubble · 11-01-2011, 06:38 PM

entourageguy has the LMC flux capacitor fitted to his truck.

entourageguy · 11-01-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Barney Rubble

entourageguy has the LMC flux capacitor fitted to his truck.

yes it works well.

10-28-2011, 01:36 PM	#1
56 3100 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: dartmouth,nova scotia,canada Posts: 333	55-59 with bench seat and lokar shifter pics? i already have a tilt column with no shifter and key. any one have a 55-59 with a bench seat and a lokar shifter please post up your pics. in regards to an automatic shifter i am thinking about using a 16" or 23" nostalgia shifter or regular 16"or 23". i am using a 88-96 chev truck seat shown in my cab below pic. any one know length of original 4 speed handle that had single bend. i have sold trans so i cant measure mine. thanks george Attached Images Last edited by 56 3100; 10-28-2011 at 01:43 PM. Reason: wording and pic

10-28-2011, 03:11 PM	#2
SHORTDOG99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 124	Re: 55-59 with bench seat and lokar shifter pics? What did that steering column come out of? and is that seat out of a regular pick up? or burb, tahoe, ??

10-29-2011, 12:45 AM	#3
dcmalone Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 97	Re: 55-59 with bench seat and lokar shifter pics? Unfortunately I don't have the seat mounted yet, but it is out of a 88-96 work truck. The shifter is a 32" radical from Lokar. This only helps you halfway, sorry. Attached Images

10-29-2011, 10:58 PM	#7
56 3100 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: dartmouth,nova scotia,canada Posts: 333	Re: 55-59 with bench seat and lokar shifter pics? hey short dogg i have an i didit column seat is out of 89-96 chev truck. hey dc 32" shifter cool but to tall for me.

10-29-2011, 08:50 PM	#9
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: 55-59 with bench seat and lokar shifter pics? I wish I had a nickel for every shiftier Lokar has sold! __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

10-30-2011, 06:55 PM	#11
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: 55-59 with bench seat and lokar shifter pics? I used the longer one 32" I think with the double bend to keep it a bit farther away from the middle person on the seat.88-98 pickup __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

11-01-2011, 06:38 PM	#13
Barney Rubble Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 120	Re: 55-59 with bench seat and lokar shifter pics? entourageguy has the LMC flux capacitor fitted to his truck.



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