|
03-19-2004, 01:30 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Posts: 248
|
Van Tilt Installation
Purchased a van tilt from one of our board members, ROD. Thanks ROD for the fast shipment.
Anyways, now I'm trying to get it installed. Is there a good way to remove the rubbers and flange that bolts to the firewall and reinstall on the new tilt? I have seen some discussions regarding this installation, but they never address the rubber installation. I saw an article which showed bending the shifter arm down to let the rubbers slide over, but I'm a little worried that I'll just end up buggering up the unit. I could cutt off the arm, and then reweld after installation of the rubbers. Is there a better way? Rick P.S. I also posted this in the Blazer section, but I figured I might get more posts in this location also. |
|
|
|
03-19-2004, 04:21 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Wyoming USA
Posts: 2,463
|
That is what I did was cut it off then rewelded it took the grinder to it and spray painted it and done can't even tell.
__________________
2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327/4L60 |
|
|
|
|
03-19-2004, 08:48 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SOMERSET KY.
Posts: 6,425
|
 I'VE BENT QUITE A FEW. HAVEN'T BROKE ONE YET. (KNOCKS ON WOOD)  JOHN
__________________
junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE.  THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES//LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST |
|
|
|
|
03-19-2004, 09:38 PM
|
#4 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Vacaville, CA
Posts: 2,745
|
I'll throw in my vote for bending that what I have done like John ^ i havn't had any break yet.
__________________
70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI |
|
|
|
|
03-20-2004, 04:25 PM
|
#5 |
|
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg
Posts: 4,369
|
You should be able to bend it over without it cracking or breaking. Haven't broke one here either.
__________________
Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife. |
|
|
|
|
03-20-2004, 10:13 PM
|
#6 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Ohio
Posts: 127
|
Ijust did the swap ,just bend it no problem.
|
|
|
|
|
03-21-2004, 02:44 AM
|
#7 |
|
Firefighter
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Yellville, Ar, USA
Posts: 1,943
|
I did the swap and did not bend the arm, I took a hacksaw to the metal retaining ring and split one side and opened it far enough to slide off past the shift lever and when I put it on I did the same thing and I stretched the rubber over the shift arm. It worked just fine for me!!
__________________
'72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA 
|
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
