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Old 05-13-2013, 08:09 PM   #1
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Shift linkage

I've got the LS3 and 4L60e mounted in my truck but I can't get my factory linkage to work. Can anyone give me some examples of what I can do. Thanks in advance.

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Old 05-13-2013, 09:08 PM   #2
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Re: Shift linkage

lokar makes a linkage kit that will work. someone can jump in if I'm wrong, but I believe PN aca-1800 will work on the 4l60e
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Old 05-13-2013, 09:49 PM   #3
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If that is the cable linkage they said it won't work cause I have a stock column.
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Old 05-13-2013, 09:51 PM   #4
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Ok that's the rod. I guess I could give it a shot
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Old 05-13-2013, 10:13 PM   #5
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Re: Shift linkage

I'll be buying one soon to go with my 4l80. Just grabbed an auto column from a fellow board member because I have a manual column right now and I didn't want a floor shifter anymore.
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Old 05-14-2013, 12:48 AM   #6
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Re: Shift linkage

Im going to use there cable set up for the flexibility if i can get stock to work
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Old 05-14-2013, 08:28 AM   #7
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I ordered the Kugal setup last night, I guess we will see how that works in a few days
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Old 05-14-2013, 12:07 PM   #8
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Re: Shift linkage

I used the kugal set up on my truck worked great. Has the adjustable arm on trans so you can get the swing to match the column.
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Re: Shift linkage

plain old B&M Truck Megashifter with a cable.....was in shifting my 200-4r before efi upgrade, and connected up to my new 4L85e just fine.
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lokar makes a cable unit to connect to the stock column
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Old 05-14-2013, 05:55 PM   #11
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Kugel for me to works great
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Old 05-16-2013, 09:43 PM   #12
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Re: Shift linkage

My 4L60e currently has a cable, but I'd planned on taking that off and using the Lokar ACA-1800 with my tilt column shift set up. Will that not work?
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Old 05-16-2013, 11:22 PM   #13
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I used a stock 4L80e cable. Fit like a glove. Factory column and shift arm
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4l80 cable from what application?
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Same vehicle I got the driveshaft from at the junkyard. Two piece shaft. But the back half had the right yoke for the 4L80e. 1350 u joints and was only about an inch long.
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I used the Lokar kit and it works fine.
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Old 05-19-2013, 04:52 PM   #17
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Hey buck how did you get your indicator to match up with he new linkage
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Hey buck how did you get your indicator to match up with he new linkage
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Well, it doesn't... not in all the gears. I believe it could though, I just haven't spent any time under the truck adjusting it. The lever that goes on the transmission is slotted and you can move the heim-joint for the linkage closer or farther from the fulcrum which should allow the indicator to line up. Right now mine is accurate in Park and Drive.
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Re: Shift linkage

I used the longest of the two shifter rods from a three on-the-tree column and welded a piece on the trans selector to make the hole about an inch forward and lower (that makes it shift properly and the column indicator line up correctly).
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farmtrucks.. i have said it before and will say it again... i sure do like your truck.
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Re: Shift linkage

I got my stock linkage work to work today!!! Was a little tight but it worked
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