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12-17-2024, 02:00 AM | #1 |
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New Shift Lever Won't Fit
So my truck has has a B&M floor shifter in it since I've owned it and I decided I want to switch back to the column shifter. The column is a standard, non-tilt column.
I picked up a new lever from Classic Industries for a 69 and....it doesn't fit. Checked the levers for a 67-68 and a 71-72 while I was at Classic and those didn't fit either. I got the truck from my Dad who's with the Lord now so I can't ask him, asked the previous owner if they changed the column and they didn't remember swapping it out so I don't know what else to do. I snapped some photos of it so you can see what I'm talking about. Any ideas what I should try next?
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12-17-2024, 03:52 AM | #2 |
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Re: New Shift Lever Won't Fit
There's a review of that shift lever on classicindustries.com that says the pivot hole didn't line up and had to be modified to get it to work.
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12-17-2024, 11:11 AM | #3 |
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Re: New Shift Lever Won't Fit
Got it - so try a different vendor. Easy enough 👍🏾
Anyone have success with a specific vendor so I can save on return shipping costs?
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12-17-2024, 11:36 AM | #4 |
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Re: New Shift Lever Won't Fit
I recommend trying to find an original.
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12-17-2024, 11:56 AM | #5 | ||
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Re: New Shift Lever Won't Fit
Yup. More than likely "another vendor" is going to be selling the exact same one you already have, just rebranded. It's the folly of aftermarket parts. About 70% of them need to be modified to fit correctly.
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12-17-2024, 12:01 PM | #6 |
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Re: New Shift Lever Won't Fit
I had the exact same problem with a new shift lever. My solution was to grind a slight amount of material off the ball end of the lever. I used a bench grinder.
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12-17-2024, 02:05 PM | #7 | |
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12-17-2024, 06:29 PM | #8 |
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Re: New Shift Lever Won't Fit
Sometimes, I try to imagine what it would be like if GM products looked like our aftermarket stuff during assembly. It would be laughable with an output of two trucks a day.
That said, the crappy aftermarket stuff is getting and keeping many of our old trucks on the road. It's a yin and yang thing. On the other end, how difficult could it be to make one exactly like the OEM part? They are close, but not quite there. |
12-17-2024, 08:31 PM | #9 | |
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I have always said that it doesn't cost any more to make it right than it does to make it wrong.....
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12-17-2024, 08:56 PM | #10 |
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Re: New Shift Lever Won't Fit
I did the same.
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If, indeed your do have to pay for return shipping, you're dealing with the wrong vendor/supplier. Summit has a return policy where they provide a return shipping label complete with tracking number.. It's emailed to the customer, printed out and attached to the package.. activation of the tracking number is proof enough for Summit to either issue a refund or ship a replacement... |
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12-19-2024, 06:29 AM | #13 | |
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12-19-2024, 10:04 AM | #14 |
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Re: New Shift Lever Won't Fit
There are exceptions to every case, but having to pay for return shipping on a wrong or ill-fitting part is very poor customer service.
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