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4Crawler · 04-28-2005, 10:09 PM

As I replied to your e-mail:

Sometimes there are different length hardware used at the factory. I try to supply bolts that work with *most* of the 3rd gens, but every once in a while they don't fit. If the old bolts work, fine, if the new ones work with some washers, fine. If you want to return the unused bolts with a list of the desired lengths, I can send those to you.

Did you check the t-case shift lever for binding?
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...l#ManualTranny

Regarding the shifter location, if it is angled other than vertical, it'll appear to move in the direction the lever is angled. That is if the lever sits angled to the rear and you raise the body, the lever will appear to move back since as the body raises around it, the intersection of the angled lever and the plane of the floor of the body moves back. If you want to re-center the lever in the opening, you can bend the shifter back to a more vertical orientation. Another option is a short throw shift kit:

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...l#Installation

This both raises the shifter 1" and also cuts the angle that the lever sits at (by half) and that combination restores the lever to about the stock location with 1/2 the old throw.

04-28-2005, 10:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,835	As I replied to your e-mail: Sometimes there are different length hardware used at the factory. I try to supply bolts that work with most of the 3rd gens, but every once in a while they don't fit. If the old bolts work, fine, if the new ones work with some washers, fine. If you want to return the unused bolts with a list of the desired lengths, I can send those to you. Did you check the t-case shift lever for binding? http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...l#ManualTranny Regarding the shifter location, if it is angled other than vertical, it'll appear to move in the direction the lever is angled. That is if the lever sits angled to the rear and you raise the body, the lever will appear to move back since as the body raises around it, the intersection of the angled lever and the plane of the floor of the body moves back. If you want to re-center the lever in the opening, you can bend the shifter back to a more vertical orientation. Another option is a short throw shift kit: http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...l#Installation This both raises the shifter 1" and also cuts the angle that the lever sits at (by half) and that combination restores the lever to about the stock location with 1/2 the old throw. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs or 35x12.50 MTRs r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club Last edited by 4Crawler; 04-28-2005 at 10:14 PM.