4L60E to factory column shift? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

FLYNAVY30 · 11-06-2013, 07:58 PM

Anything special required to mate the factory column shift to the 4L60e? Drive train gets dropped in tomorrow!

Thanks!

jks67ss396 · 11-06-2013, 08:19 PM

nope... mine works just fine with the stock linkage!

FLYNAVY30 · 11-06-2013, 08:27 PM

Awesome, thanks

**Hart_Rod** · 11-06-2013, 10:11 PM

If you need more room for exhaust, Lokar sells a kit. OBTW, what squadron are you attached to?

FLYNAVY30 · 11-06-2013, 11:09 PM

ok cool, thanks for the info! Right now, HM-14...prior VT-10 and HM-15

**Hart_Rod** · 11-06-2013, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYNAVY30

ok cool, thanks for the info! Right now, HM-14...prior VT-10 and HM-15

Aircrew or Pilot?

4x4toy · 11-07-2013, 06:09 AM

I have a few questions regarding the use of stock column shifter. How does the 3 speed shift gate in the column play with the 4 position gear selector in the trans? Are you guys able to pull shifter down to lowest position? Does neutral line up correctly?

FLYNAVY30 · 11-07-2013, 07:59 AM

Pilot

**Hart_Rod** · 11-07-2013, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by FLYNAVY30

Pilot

When did u go through the HTs? I was an IP in HT18 from 2000-2007.

jks67ss396 · 11-07-2013, 10:33 AM

4x4

I can get all gears on the 4l60 with the stock shifter. As far as lining up with the pointer, i dont have a pointer on my column yet, so i dont know if it lines up but it does get every gear

FLYNAVY30 · 11-07-2013, 10:44 AM

Winged Jun 2005 HT18....Maj Courey was my onwing

**Hart_Rod** · 11-07-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by FLYNAVY30

Winged Jun 2005 HT18....Maj Courey was my onwing

Too funny, I was in HT18 at the time, but was Wing HT Stan Officer. I've known Joe for a long time. Matter of fact, we both currentley work at the TW5 wing building. Small world,

. I used to drive my 48 everyday, maybe you remember it.

FLYNAVY30 · 11-07-2013, 12:31 PM

Ha, that's awesome! I do remember that truck....tell Maj Corey that Greg Paules said hello!

**Hart_Rod** · 11-07-2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYNAVY30

Ha, that's awesome! I do remember that truck....tell Maj Corey that Greg Paules said hello!

Will do! You may have seen my suburban parked up here to before I started restoring it...

Custom 68 · 11-07-2013, 02:55 PM

The only problem I had was mentioned above and when I redid my exhaust I didnt get it low enough to start with and my linkage interfered with the pipes. I could not go into low. That is really not necessary since the computer does what it wants to anyway lol. I did fix it but thought about using the Lokar cable it looked much cleaner. There seems to be enough "slop" in the shifter I was never sure by looking at the pointer what gear I was in. I normally just left it in OD and went for it.

**Hart_Rod** · 11-07-2013, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4toy

I have a few questions regarding the use of stock column shifter. How does the 3 speed shift gate in the column play with the 4 position gear selector in the trans? Are you guys able to pull shifter down to lowest position? Does neutral line up correctly?

The gate isn't in the column (except for park), it's done throught the tranny. You can play with the adjustment for the different positions, mines not perfect, but it's close. No problem on mine going into all gears.

Rob

Custom 68 · 11-07-2013, 06:19 PM

I had seen a few years ago a 4 speed plate for the column. So it had the OD spot as well as the others. I recently looked and coldnt find it I am not sure if it went into production.
But Yes neutral lines up so you can start your truck in neutral and park as well as having reverse lights. again sometimes they are a little sloppy but always worked.
Dave

**Hart_Rod** · 11-07-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Custom 68

I had seen a few years ago a 4 speed plate for the column. So it had the OD spot as well as the others. I recently looked and coldnt find it I am not sure if it went into production.
But Yes neutral lines up so you can start your truck in neutral and park as well as having reverse lights. again sometimes they are a little sloppy but always worked.
Dave

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Custom 68 · 11-08-2013, 10:51 AM

Thanks Rob, those are pretty cool. I am now running a T56 so I don't need them but maybe somebody else can use these.
My truck has tilt so I know those are different and not sure if those are a direct swap or not.
anyway thanks for the link.

Smurfeh · 11-08-2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYNAVY30

Pilot

God help us all.. they are multiplying like rabbits.. hahaha everyone wants to fly'em no one wants to fix em.

FLYNAVY30 · 11-08-2013, 12:31 PM

Especially in my case....wrenching on a -53 is an exercise in futility

Smurfeh · 11-08-2013, 05:29 PM

DHC-7 all the way my friend!

11-06-2013, 07:58 PM	#1
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	4L60E to factory column shift? Anything special required to mate the factory column shift to the 4L60e? Drive train gets dropped in tomorrow! Thanks!

11-06-2013, 08:19 PM	#2
jks67ss396 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 298	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? nope... mine works just fine with the stock linkage!

11-06-2013, 08:27 PM	#3
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? Awesome, thanks

11-06-2013, 10:11 PM	#4
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? If you need more room for exhaust, Lokar sells a kit. OBTW, what squadron are you attached to? __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

11-06-2013, 11:09 PM	#5
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? ok cool, thanks for the info! Right now, HM-14...prior VT-10 and HM-15

11-07-2013, 06:09 AM	#7
4x4toy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Md Posts: 228	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? I have a few questions regarding the use of stock column shifter. How does the 3 speed shift gate in the column play with the 4 position gear selector in the trans? Are you guys able to pull shifter down to lowest position? Does neutral line up correctly? __________________ 04 Yukon XL 2500 w/ Quadrasteer 61 Chevy C60, 261 inline six 86 Chevy C20 2wd, Banks 6.2 05 GMC Sierra 2500hd Duramax

11-07-2013, 07:59 AM	#8
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? Pilot

11-07-2013, 10:33 AM	#10
jks67ss396 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 298	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? 4x4 I can get all gears on the 4l60 with the stock shifter. As far as lining up with the pointer, i dont have a pointer on my column yet, so i dont know if it lines up but it does get every gear

11-07-2013, 10:44 AM	#11
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? Winged Jun 2005 HT18....Maj Courey was my onwing

11-07-2013, 12:31 PM	#13
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? Ha, that's awesome! I do remember that truck....tell Maj Corey that Greg Paules said hello!

11-07-2013, 02:55 PM	#15
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? The only problem I had was mentioned above and when I redid my exhaust I didnt get it low enough to start with and my linkage interfered with the pipes. I could not go into low. That is really not necessary since the computer does what it wants to anyway lol. I did fix it but thought about using the Lokar cable it looked much cleaner. There seems to be enough "slop" in the shifter I was never sure by looking at the pointer what gear I was in. I normally just left it in OD and went for it. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

11-07-2013, 06:19 PM	#17
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? I had seen a few years ago a 4 speed plate for the column. So it had the OD spot as well as the others. I recently looked and coldnt find it I am not sure if it went into production. But Yes neutral lines up so you can start your truck in neutral and park as well as having reverse lights. again sometimes they are a little sloppy but always worked. Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

11-08-2013, 10:51 AM	#19
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? Thanks Rob, those are pretty cool. I am now running a T56 so I don't need them but maybe somebody else can use these. My truck has tilt so I know those are different and not sure if those are a direct swap or not. anyway thanks for the link. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

11-08-2013, 12:31 PM	#21
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? Especially in my case....wrenching on a -53 is an exercise in futility

11-08-2013, 05:29 PM	#22
Smurfeh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Yellowknife, NWT, Canada Posts: 63	Re: 4L60E to factory column shift? DHC-7 all the way my friend!



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