Got my TKO-600 from CC5S and am prepping it an the 502 for install. I purchased the Mcleod Slik Stik shifter and need to swap it for the Tremec shifter.
First Question:
All the bolts are out of the way, but the Tremec shifter seams to be glued onto the TKO. How do I get that bugger offa there so I can put the McLeod on....without damaging anything...and what kinds of gasket sealer should I use when mounting the McLeod.

Second Question:
I know the Mcleod is supposed to offset the handle to the left a couple inches, no biggy, but if I mount the McLeod in it's current configuration, it'll also put the shifter forward a couple inches compared to the Tremec shifter...is this correct?

Thanks!
Tim

That "glue" is just an RTV type sealent. Once the bolts are out just pull the shifter off. Your not going to hurt anything. You have to rotate the Tremec shifter 180 degrees to make it work with a console (or for any Camaro application..i believe). The McCleod is probably already set up for the correct position

Once the bolts are out just pull the shifter off. Your not going to hurt anything.

...wish it was coming off as easy as you're making it sound....when I said it's "glued" on there....I mean the bugger is glued on there. There isn't a hint of space to wedge a screw driver under the shifer base so I can pry it up either.

I'm tuggin at it and it aint moving....(uh...that sounded a bit odd)...

Any one else have some helpful advice?

I tapped the red base of the shifter with a rubber mallet to pop it off. It really is just held on there with some silicon.

Mike

To get the Tremec shifter off, wrap it with a rubber mallet.
The Mcleod shifter for the 67's offsets the shifter towards the driver and slightly forward. For the 68-69's it left and back a bit.

Thanks, Jeff.

Sudden and repetative G-Force simulation...learned that techique several years back while repairing fighter aircraft weapons systems on board the flight deck of the USS Midway in the Sea of Japan...just wanted to be sure I wasn't risking damage to the internals.

By the by...thanks for the advice...4-5 mild whacks widda 2.5lb rubber dead blow hammer and the ol' Tremec shifter was outa me way.

yo-ho-ho...