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Transfer case shift levers

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by chevycrew » Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:08 pm

ok I need 2, any ideas where to put them?


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by Trail X » Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:25 pm

In the armrest?
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by fishsticks » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:02 pm

JamesDowning wrote:In the armrest?



More specifically... in the storage compartment in the armrest. Trick. 8-)
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by chevycrew » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:04 pm

Visual aid.
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by chevycrew » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:12 pm

fishsticks wrote:
JamesDowning wrote:In the armrest?



More specifically... in the storage compartment in the armrest. Trick. 8-)



That has been a thought, but I will be swapping between double low, and low fairly often on trails (I get bored on easy stuff and want to move on) So i dont know if hidden is a great idea (although that may change)
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by geneelder » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:17 pm

Two jeep style levers on the left side of the 4L60 shift lever.
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by chevycrew » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:27 pm

geneelder wrote:Two jeep style levers on the left side of the 4L60 shift lever.


Could you find a pic of the shift levers you are thinking?

That space is only a hair over 1" wide next to the shifter.
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by chevycrew » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:51 pm

This will be very hard to pull off, limited space, sealing to elements, and linkage!

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by Diacom » Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:10 pm

Build a new console so you can put everything where it needs to be rather than where the factory wanted the main shifter to be forcing you to work around it for your two transfer case levers.
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by chevycrew » Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:15 pm

Ill look into it, its just a little metal fab.


But, I think the only thing I would change is moving the main shifter back a couple inches, but since most of the time it will be spent down in 1st or 2nd, the handle will already be back where Im comfortable.


I still need to see exactly where linkage will come through the floor.
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by rgraboske » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:22 am

What about taking the parking brake lever out and utilizing that space?
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by chevycrew » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:36 am

rgraboske wrote:What about taking the parking brake lever out and utilizing that space?


Very possible option, but what do I do with the park brake?
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by rgraboske » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:54 am

Was your plan to just hook up the cabling from the new axle to the existing handle?

Maybe you could migrate it over to the left of the driver's seat like in an older Vette. Not much room, but it will give you better access to the t-case shifters.
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by rgraboske » Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:24 am

Follow-up question:

What are you ultimate plans for the interior? Are you going to build a cage?
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by Gordinho80 » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:53 am

chevycrew wrote:Very possible option, but what do I do with the park brake?

Who needs a parking brake? Mine hasn't worked in over 2 years.
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by chevycrew » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:06 am

Yes, eventually a cage, park brake is a requirement for some of the things I want to use the TB for.

I will look and see if I can move it.
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by The Roadie » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:17 am

Gordinho80 wrote: Mine hasn't worked in over 2 years.
:slap: You'd fail the tech inspection on some trail runs, then. For shame..... :poke:
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by chevycrew » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:25 am

Im going to look at moving the e-brake lever to under my right leg, against the console. Then putting the shifters in the e-brake handle location.

If it works out that my be the easiest solution.
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by Trail X » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:39 am

There's room beyond the e-brake handle... on the passenger side of the trans tunnel. Just add a little box. Won't get in the way of passengers.
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by Saxis » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:43 am

Any possibility of moving the E-brake to a left side foot pedal like most trucks have? Probably more work than it's worth, but parts should be easy to get. I always liked the E-brake down there anyway.
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