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05-23-2007 11:27 PM #1
Can you feel the shift points on your Lokar?
On the truck we just got it has a 23" lokar shifter, cool setup. I'm wondering if those of you that have the same rig can really feel when you are in the next gear? granted I have only driven it a couple of times (3 exactly, total of about 40-50 miles) and haven't played with it a lot, but it seems easy to jump 2nd or miss Drive and slide into nuetral (did that twice).
Thinking about installing their LED indicator in the dash when it gets to the gauges stage, although I don't really like the LED idea.
Red
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05-24-2007 01:39 AM #2
I have only shifted mine on the engine stand with no power to it, but yes, I feel the detents are a little vague. My Sons Genie is just about the same feel, so I guess this is the nature of the beast. I think the long handles contribute to this, due to the leverage advantage, maybe.
I really see little difference between Genie and Lokar, qualitywise, just two different ways of doing the detents between the two companies.
Don
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05-24-2007 01:54 AM #3
lokar
Thanks Don, glad that it isn't just me. I think you are right, that long lever probably makes a big difference.
Red
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05-24-2007 09:57 AM #4
Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
Don In Austin
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05-24-2007 10:25 AM #5
I've often wondered if the detent's are strong enough to hold the super long shifter and say a hand grenade shift knob when the car hit's some rough road's.
Ron
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05-24-2007 10:37 AM #6
Originally Posted by Ron B.
There was just a thread on another forum where a guy said he hit a big pothole and the Genie shifter jumped into reverse ( ) and he ran off the road. Something goofy there, because it would seem the shifter would want to drop down, into one of the lower gears, if anything.
When I read that, I was glad I scrapped my homebuilt shifter idea on my T project. That was one of my concerns, possibly bumping the shifter with my arm and going into the wrong gear while driving. I'm kind of a Klutz anyway.
DonLast edited by Itoldyouso; 05-24-2007 at 10:47 AM.
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05-24-2007 10:44 AM #7
I had a shifter out of a mustang in my 36 Plymouth. It worked great but I didn't like the looks of it. So, I went with Gennie Shifter. The detents were so vague that it was a problem. I bought a Lokar and while taking out the Gennie noticed a couple of nuts had become loose. That was long enough ago that I don't remimber which ones. Since I had the Lokar I went ahead and put it in. It also has vague dents but much better than the Gennie. I agree with the long handle leverage theory.
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05-24-2007 01:12 PM #8
Used to. But mine got screwed up a little while ago and now I only have Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive. 1st and 2nd can not be found. Guess I need to get under the car soon and fix that now that warm weather is finally here.
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05-24-2007 01:16 PM #9
Lokar has an adjutment to make these stiffer. If I am following you correctly.
Loosen the jamb nut at the top of the shifter and dont run the knob so far down. This should help ....you will need to put more pressure on the shift button this way.
I hhad to play with mine to get the feel I liked
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05-24-2007 04:57 PM #10
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Hey Ice, it is not the shifts that require the button to be pushed that I am talking about, it is the ones that go from 1st, to 2nd to D, no depress needed.
I have another question on this, is it normal to have to press the lever forward then depress the button to shift out of park?
doesn't bother me, but it would if I knew it wasn't the way it was supposed to work.
Red
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05-24-2007 05:50 PM #11
The Lokar shifter has no detents for the 1-2-3 shift in drive. All you are feeling is the detents inside your automatic transmission.Old guy hot rodder
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05-24-2007 06:43 PM #12
Originally Posted by Dago Red
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05-24-2007 09:54 PM #13
Originally Posted by Don Dalton
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06-18-2007 01:32 AM #14
Guess I'll bump this one up. I didn't see it before posting. After nashing the few teeth I have left, I think it is just the nature of the beast. It's really no different than the original column shifter. You have to "button" or lift up to go into 1st but it is just the trans detents working from there.
I'm going to take a hard look later and see if I can either add or modify the detents a little. With a mild motor it's ok I guess but with one that can really set you back quickly the stock Locar is in trouble I think. You really need to rest your hand against your leg or the seat to get just the right movement. Light fingers.
I used to drive the racer with one hand and pushing air buttons with the other so I guess the streetrod should be easier. Maybe I'm just older and slower. haha41 Willys 350 sbc 6-71 blower t350, 9in, 4 link
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06-18-2007 09:32 AM #15
Well, if had been me starting out with this I would have looked for something that was a ratchet type or had positive detents. now that I have driven this more I have got the hang of it a lot better. but I still don't think it is ideal by any means.
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