Sloppy shifter - manual

[Chevy 97]

Sometimes the shift forks get worn. There will be extra movement in the shifter when that happens. The only way to know for sure is to take the top of the transmission off. Most of that wear comes from resting your hand on the transmission shifter when driving.

 

[Bearcat91]

Sometimes the shift forks get worn. There will be extra movement in the shifter when that happens. The only way to know for sure is to take the top of the transmission off. Most of that wear comes from resting your hand on the transmission shifter when driving.

well i better stop resting my hand there lol what differences are their between the 3500 and 4500 besides it being more "stout"

 

[kyotey1693]

Thanks for the link i just might try one of those. I'm not ready to change the tranny just yet. I figure I might as well wear it out first.

 

[sewlow]

well i better stop resting my hand there lol

Yep! If ya ain't shiftin', hand off the shifter, foot off the clutch. Best way to wear stuff out, by not doing those 2 simple things.
(Thanks, Dad!)

 

[Horns]

Yep! If ya ain't shiftin', hand off the shifter, foot off the clutch. Best way to wear stuff out, by not doing those 2 simple things.
(Thanks, Dad!)

I have a bad habit of doing that in my console shift automatic cars.

 

[kyotey1693]

In case anyone is interested I swapped in one of the core shifters and I'd say it was a pretty nice upgrade. It's a little short, took some getting used too, but very nice. Its a great piece and worth the money.

 

[sewlow]

In case anyone is interested I swapped in one of the core shifters and I'd say it was a pretty nice upgrade. It's a little short, took some getting used too, but very nice. Its a great piece and worth the money.

The Core shifter's arms are interchangeable with several others that they offer. They seem like pretty decent guys to work with. Maybe you could exchange the one that you have.
Did you get the one with the short throw? -30% Is what they advertise.
This was supposed to be a Christmas present from M&D to me, but they are sold out until just before then. With shipping, I probably won't get it till the second week of January. Aaargh!

 

[Bearcat91]

PICS!

 

[sewlow]

Core also offers the ball that fits on the end of the shifter which fits into a cup inside the tranny. These wear out. GM no longer offers them. Apparently this helps to cure a bunch of the sloppiness.

 

[Tempted]

I don't have a 3500 in front of me right now but most of the time changing the shifter bushings tightens up the slop a good bit. A shorter throw shifter will also reduce slop. I just made a short throw for my turbo car by using the factory shifter and changing the pivot points. Cost me about a dollar for a new bolt.