diesel_importer
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What do you guys do at the end of the 1/4? Unlock converter and downshift slowly?
Anyone DD a manual VB?
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oldblue116
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That's what I do. First time I went down with the new tranny I hit neutral, that was not fun slowing down. Hell, I'm going slow compared to alot of you guys and it was still a b1tch.
madmikeismad
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I just unlock and slow down like normal, then put it in park when I get to my spot. I don't downshift unless I'm <10mph and need to accelerate again. And I turn off OD under 30mph.
FirstGen90
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Time to revive this thread. Currently helping with a ppump 24 valve build on a buddy's truck. It has fortunately turned into a full on build with a build thread to follow when we are finished. His current plan is the same as mine. Gated shifter with a manual vb. So my questions right now are concerning the linkage from the shifter. How is everyone routing the cable?
This will be done after the ppump swap/build is complete. Just looking for info so we know for future reference.
This will be done after the ppump swap/build is complete. Just looking for info so we know for future reference.
oldblue116
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I just drilled a hole I'n my tranny tunnel. Easy enough.
YOUNG GUNS15
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Same here.
Off topic, but has anyone been stuck in park on a hill with these gate and ratchet shifters? I have to be careful where I park, my ratchet shifter does NOT have enough leverage like the stock setup to get it out of park on a hill.
BRE
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Just pull harder lol... My car was that way at times. I can see where these trucks may be worse.
Lostnwalmart
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Huh never had that issue...
BRE
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What's your truck weigh Clifford?
Lostnwalmart
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FirstGen90
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Well, that's easy enough.
Would there not be a better way to route the cable to allow for a good amount of leverage?
Hurley
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its all in the fulcrum length of the shifter versus the fulcrum length of the trans shifter lever-
FirstGen90
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I would like to see some pictures if you or anyone has any available. Its a fairly simple concept I know, but it never hurts to look at ideas.
madmikeismad
So mad
Mine did it with column shifter if I even touched the curb with a tire. It still does it with gate shifter, but it seems easier to actually get it out of park now.
Chrisd91
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Set the parking break before putting it in park.
madmikeismad
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Don't have one since the disc swap.
Chrisd91
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I have a parking brake with factory disk brakes. Should just need a drum brake that fits inside the rear rotor
Jordan Koehn
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I have an 06 48re. I have the trans out now and am seriously thinking about a manual VB or at least a gated shifter. What do y'all do for park/reverse lights and starting in gear safety switch?
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madmikeismad
So mad
Park lights are still activated with headlight switch, reverse lights are still turned on via trans, not the shifter (at least on a 2nd gen), and gear safety switch doesn't concern me since it's not a manual, and if you should somehow get it to start in gear, hopefully the converter will slip enough for you to realize you phucked up and let off the key.