This is a Summit blanket on my 400 with a Turbo Action shifter. I have no issue shifting with this set up.


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This is a Summit blanket on my 400 with a Turbo Action shifter. I have no issue shifting with this set up.


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The Stroud blanket covers the trans case from the rear of the belhousing back to the tailshaft housing, the shift lever/cable are under the cover. I'm sure it works (doesn't bind the shifter/cable assembly) I just don't like the idea of the blanket getting tore up from rubbing against the shift lever/cable. Seems like they should have just put a "eyelet" for the shifter shaft to pass thru, and a slot for the bracket. I'm sure if I was to alter the blanket (do these modifications) it would void the SFI Cert.

 

Preventing rubbing on that style blanket makes sense. Might be pissible to make a sheet metal guard to cover the shift arm area so when blanket lays over the movement of the arm does not rub on the blanket. Perhaps as simple as an “L” that mounts to case and stands off enough to clear the arm? Would not be complicated to bend in a vise if you do not have access to a brake.


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Build a nerf bar setup to keep the blanket off the linkage etc but will allow the straps to be tight. It was all in this forum at one time. If I get time I will look and see if I can bring the pics to the front page.


Hutch

 

Build a nerf bar setup to keep the blanket off the linkage etc but will allow the straps to be tight. It was all in this forum at one time. If I get time I will look and see if I can bring the pics to the front page.


Hutch

Yes, I did a quick search before making my post......figured I wasn't the first person to experience this issue. If you could find that info Hutch, it would be appreciated.

If I was to make alterations to the blanket, would that void the SFI cert.?

 

No alterations are allowed to the blanket. Once you make the little bars to go around the pan, it's a nice installation.


Hutch

 

No alterations are allowed to the blanket. Once you make the little bars to go around the pan, it's a nice installation.


Hutch

Well that settles it, I guess some sort of stand off from the pan rail is the direction I'll be going......thanks for the input on this.

 

I’ve bent up a piece of half inch tube and welded to spacers on pan bolts on a couple I also before those I sliced a piece of 3 inch exh tube and welded ears on it and located it off pan bolts also

 

I flipped my linkage over so that the cable is several inches above the pan rail, then I made an aluminum guard that bolts to the bottom of the pan and just rests against the trans case on the top. I could then tighten up the blanket without issue.

 

What did you do to reverse the direction of the cable movement/shifter linkage travel direction?

 

3/8" tubing bent with two 90*'s (like a towel bar )with tabs that bolt to transmission pan. Will require two longer 1/4-20 tranny bolts. Done!

 

That is kind of the direction I was thinking of going.......I gotta ask, your screen name is Homers442, but you avatar is a Chevelle?

 

Easy enough to build a cage around the down linkage to keep the blanket away from it. Wish I could find the pictures.


Hutch

 

Hofor the "Oldst rod 1442 if youbwere at Norwalk

 

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If a steel pan could also use piece of 1/8 x 1 inch flat steel bend ends 90 degrees and weld to pan

 

This is a very crude model but gets one idea across. Making the rounded 0.060” sheet metal face is easy if you have a band saw and a 20 to 50 ton press. Flat
sheet with a flange is very strong and lightweight. The horizontal pan rail mount would be welded to the guard face. The pan rail mount would be notched to fit around shifter arm and the window cut large enough to accommodate the swing of the rooster comb arm.

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I used 1/8x3/4 aluminum strap bolted to the pan bolts. Just shaped it to hold the blanket away from the linkage. I already had a heat shield on my headers so there wasn't much room. Solved my issue.

 

Thought I'd post some pics of what I ended up with, figured they might help someone in the future.

It still would be better if the blanket was just made with a small eyelet to go around the shifter shaft, and a small slit to allow the cable bracket to slip thru.......DONE!

I don't think either would compromise the blankets ability to do it's job. Can't understand why it's up the the end user to fix/overcome design issues of a product.

 

That turned out very well. Nice work!


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